Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) saw its stock price plummet 5.42% in pre-market trading on Friday, following an extraordinary 79.5% surge in the previous session. This sharp reversal comes as investors appear to be taking profits and reassessing the company's valuation after Thursday's dramatic rise.
The previous day's rally was fueled by significant management changes at Opendoor. The company appointed Kaz Nejatian, former COO of Shopify, as its new CEO, and reappointed co-founders Keith Rabois and Eric Wu to the board. These moves were initially met with enthusiasm from investors and analysts alike, driving the stock to close at $10.52 on Thursday.
However, the pre-market decline suggests that some investors are now exercising caution. Despite the positive sentiment surrounding the new leadership, concerns about Opendoor's business model persist. Notably, investor Martin Shkreli, while acknowledging the new CEO as "a big win for $OPEN," continued to express doubts about the fundamental viability of the company's operations.
As the market opens, all eyes will be on Opendoor to see if this pre-market dip represents a temporary pullback or the beginning of a more significant correction after Thursday's outsized gains. Investors will likely be closely monitoring any further statements from the company or its new leadership team for indications of future strategic direction.