KAR Auction Services, Inc (KAR)
KAR moved a median of +0.04% 30 minutes after news, and +0.04% by the close. How KAR actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 241 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
KAR’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | 0.00% | 47% | 169 |
| 30-min | +0.04% | 52% | 170 |
| 60-min | +0.02% | 50% | 170 |
| to close | +0.04% | 51% | 170 |
| Middle 50% of KAR reactions | -0.18% to +0.42% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.04% |
| Measured reactions | 241 |
Half of all KAR Auction Services, Inc news events land between -0.18% and +0.42% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How KAR reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 15 | +0.12% | 60% | +0.17% |
| Analyst downgrades | 11 | +0.43% | 55% | -0.30% |
| Rating reiterations | 31 | +0.23% | 68% | -0.05% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. 2 further classes were observed with fewer than 10 measured events and are not published. See how KAR ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent KAR events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Aug 11 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Aug 04 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: May 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-Q OPENLANE, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: May 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form ARS OPENLANE, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form DEF 14A OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 05 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form DEFA14A OPENLANE, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Mar 03 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 10-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Feb 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jan 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | — | — | |
| OPENLANE Unifies AI and Data Capabilities Under OPENLANE Intelligence | Press release | PR Newswire | — | — | |
| OPENLANE to Change Stock Ticker to OPLN | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.14% | +3.24% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Nov 18 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.75% | -0.91% | |
| Reviver Appoints Andrew Iorgulescu as CEO, Signaling a New Era of Growth and Automotive Innovation | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.74% | -2.02% | |
| OPENLANE Announces Participation in Four Upcoming Investor Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.40% | +0.55% | |
| Form 10-Q OPENLANE, Inc. For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.32% | -3.09% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Nov 05 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.72% | -4.30% | |
| OPENLANE, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.72% | -4.30% | |
| OPENLANE to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Earnings | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.27% | -0.45% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Oct 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.00% | -2.05% | |
| OPENLANE Completes Repurchase of 53% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | -2.05% | |
| OPENLANE Names Bill Wright Vice President of Investor Relations | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.51% | -2.29% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Sep 09 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +3.07% | -2.30% | |
| OPENLANE to Repurchase 53% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock | Press release | PR Newswire | +3.07% | -2.30% | |
| OPENLANE Launches Audio Boost AI for Faster, Easier Vehicle Evaluations | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.47% | -0.14% | |
| Form 10-Q OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -1.43% | +5.75% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Aug 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +2.94% | +10.52% | |
| OPENLANE, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +2.94% | +10.52% | |
| OPENLANE to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Earnings | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.32% | +1.00% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.25% | +0.04% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: May 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.48% | -0.13% | |
| Form 10-Q OPENLANE, Inc. For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +1.50% | +3.81% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.50% | +3.81% | |
| OPENLANE, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.50% | +3.81% | |
| Form ARS OPENLANE, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.27% | +0.71% | |
| Form DEF 14A OPENLANE, Inc. For: Jun 06 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.27% | +0.71% | |
| Form DEFA14A OPENLANE, Inc. | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.27% | +0.71% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Apr 22 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.34% | -2.73% | |
| OPENLANE Names Brad Herring Chief Financial Officer | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.34% | -2.73% | |
| OPENLANE to Announce First Quarter 2025 Earnings | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.00% | +0.81% | |
| Form 10-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.54% | -0.90% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Feb 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.54% | -0.90% | |
| OPENLANE, Inc. Reports 2024 Financial Results | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.54% | -0.90% | |
| OPENLANE to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.14% | -0.34% | |
| Form 8-K OPENLANE, Inc. For: Nov 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | -0.13% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the KAR section they belong to.
Where else KAR is measured.
KAR earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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|---|---|---|---|
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How the numbers are made.
How is KAR Auction Services, Inc's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled KAR news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 241 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 52% of KAR's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does KAR's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.