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Offerpad (OPAD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

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What Happened?

Shares of technology real estate company Offerpad (NYSE: OPAD) jumped 4.2% in the morning session after the stock staged a partial recovery from a steep sell-off in the previous session. 

The stock had previously plummeted 19.2%, driven by negative sentiment surrounding the iBuying sector. This was fueled by the ongoing struggles of its main competitor, Opendoor Technologies, and broader concerns about a cooling U.S. housing market. The sharp decline highlighted the challenges facing the iBuying business model amid significant macroeconomic headwinds. The modest gain suggested that some investors viewed the prior day's sharp drop as excessive, prompting a technical rebound.

After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $4.11, up 1.9% from previous close.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Offerpad’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 96 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was about 21 hours ago when the stock dropped 19.2% as negative sentiment swept the iBuying sector, fueled by weakness in its main competitor, Opendoor Technologies (OPEN), and growing concerns about a cooling U.S. housing market. 

The drop in Offerpad's stock appeared linked to a sell-off in shares of its rival, Opendoor, which tumbled as reports suggested traders were abandoning the stock. This investor shift came amid concerns over Opendoor's business health, highlighted by a large portion of its homes remaining on the market for more than 120 days. This sector-specific issue was amplified by broader weakness in the real estate market. 

Recent data showed that while U.S. home values hit a record, growth had slowed considerably. Key markets like Florida and California even experienced a decline in housing market value over the previous year. Furthermore, the market faced a predictable seasonal slowdown, with activity expected to drop through the end of the year.

Offerpad is up 53.4% since the beginning of the year, but at $4.11 per share, it is still trading 34% below its 52-week high of $6.23 from August 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Offerpad’s shares at the IPO in December 2020 would now be looking at an investment worth $26.92.

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