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Opendoor Surges Again as CEO Departs and Interim Leader Takes Over

Investor enthusiasm swells following Wheeler’s departure, reflecting retail-driven momentum.

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Overview

  • Shares jumped about 19% on Monday and were up nearly 60% over five sessions, though Tuesday’s early gains reversed intraday.
  • Carrie Wheeler resigned effective immediately, and CTO Shrisha Radhakrishna is serving as president and interim leader during the CEO search.
  • Retail-fueled trading and an estimated 23% short interest have intensified meme-style volatility in the stock.
  • Opendoor recently regained Nasdaq minimum-bid compliance after maintaining trades above $1 for 12 consecutive sessions in late July.
  • Second-quarter results showed revenue up 3.7% to $1.567 billion and a narrower $29 million net loss, while analysts flag thin margins and roughly $2.2 billion in debt.