- Opendoor shares rose from about $0.50 to over $4.80 in just weeks, leading to an 860% rally.
- Multiple trading halts occurred as the surge triggered Nasdaq’s volatility limits.
- The stock closed at $3.21 on Monday after gaining 42% during a highly volatile session.
- Short interest above 25% of available shares fueled a retail investor-driven rally, similar to previous “meme stock” events.
- Speculation over potentially positive earnings in August contributed to increased trading activity and market cap growth.
Shares of Opendoor, a real estate technology firm, surged dramatically in recent weeks, gaining over 860%. The rally began when the company’s stock price climbed from around $0.50 to more than $4.80, prompting heightened interest from retail investors. Trading activity on Monday reflected this volatility, with the share price rising by 42% before closing at $3.21 in New York, according to Yahoo Finance.
During Monday’s session, the share price doubled at one point and reached as much as 115% gain intraday. This price movement resulted in a trading halt for about 10 minutes near 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, as the Nasdaq’s volatility safeguards were triggered. After the halt, overnight trading added another 6.5% gain.
Trading volume on that day expanded to over 1.8 billion shares, far exceeding the average daily volume of 137 million. The total market value for Opendoor reached approximately $2.34 billion, despite the stock still sitting well below its February 2021 high of $39.24.
Several factors contributed to the rally. According to EMJ Capital’s Eric Jackson, optimism is rising that Opendoor will report its first positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) by August. Jackson, who previously identified a turnaround in Carvana, has set an $82 price target for the stock. Additionally, short interest is now more than 25% of total available shares, raising the potential for a short squeeze.
Online discussion on the wallstreetbets subreddit added fuel to the rally, with speculative trading by retail investors dominating moves. Previously, Opendoor received a Nasdaq warning in May for trading below $1, heightening the significance of the current rebound.
The company operates using “iBuyer” technology, which means it buys homes with cash, makes renovations, and sells them for profit. Opendoor recently settled a class-action lawsuit in June over how its pricing algorithms are disclosed. Looking ahead, the company’s upcoming August earnings report is seen as a key test for sustained recovery.
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