** Shares of Open Lending LPRO.O slide 10.6% to $3.19
** Jefferies downgrades lending platform to "hold" from "buy"; cuts PT to $3.70 from $8, which is still a 3.6% upside to stock's last close
** Brokerage cites ongoing uncertainties and challenging conditions behind the downgrade
** Earlier this week, LPRO delayed its Q4 results as it needs additional time to finalize financial statements
** Jefferies says potential accounting issues hinder visibility and may reduce profitability
** Higher interest rates and tariffs could also result in lower loan production - brokerage
** Five of nine brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher and four "hold", with a median PT of $7, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Stock down 47% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))
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