Opendoor Technologies Stock Surges Amid Meme Stock Revival and Earnings Anticipation
Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) shares climbed 15.7% by midday, extending gains for a second consecutive session. The rally appears driven by renewed meme-stock interest following a soft jobs report and speculative call-buying ahead of tomorrow's Q2 earnings. Market participants are betting that potential Fed rate cuts could ease pressure on the struggling iBuyer's housing-flip model.
The stock's July meme-fueled surge echoes the GameStop phenomenon, though Opendoor's fundamentals remain contentious. While retreating competitors like Zillow Offer and RedfinNow leave room for market share gains, skeptics question whether algorithmic home-flipping can achieve sustainable margins in today's sluggish real estate market.