Eric Jackson Declares Nextdoor Stock as His Latest '100-Bagger' Investment
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 11 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Eric Jackson's New Investment Pick: Eric Jackson, known for his successful investment in Opendoor Technologies, has identified Nextdoor Holdings as his next high-potential stock, labeling it the "most mispriced Agentic-AI platform of the 2020s," which has led to a significant increase in its stock price.
Thesis on Nextdoor's Value: Jackson argues that Nextdoor possesses a unique "identity graph" that connects verified users to physical addresses, making it a valuable asset in the emerging AI landscape, with potential stock value estimates reaching upwards of $370.
Speculative Nature and Risks: Despite the excitement surrounding Nextdoor, the stock remains speculative, with only one analyst covering it and concerns about the company's ability to monetize its user base effectively, as it has never reported a profitable quarter.
Current Stock Performance: As of the latest report, Nextdoor's stock was trading at approximately $3.15, reflecting a 24.51% increase, although it faces challenges in transitioning from a neighborhood app to a key player in the AI economy.
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Analyst Views on OPEN
Wall Street analysts forecast OPEN stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for OPEN is 4.35 USD with a low forecast of 1.40 USD and a high forecast of 8.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
5 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
2 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 5.760
Low
1.40
Averages
4.35
High
8.00
Current: 5.760
Low
1.40
Averages
4.35
High
8.00
About OPEN
Opendoor Technologies Inc. is an e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions. By leveraging software, data science, product design and operations, the Company is engaged in building a technology platform for residential real estate that offers buyers and sellers a digital, on-demand experience. Its product offerings include Sell to Opendoor, List with Opendoor and Opendoor Marketplace. Sell to Opendoor enables sellers to utilize its core product offering to sell their home directly to it, and it resells the home to a home buyer. By selling to Opendoor, homeowners can avoid the stress of open houses, home repair coordination, overlapping mortgages, and the uncertainty that can come with listing a home on the open market. Its capital-light marketplace offering connects home sellers with both institutional and retail buyers, facilitating transactions without Opendoor taking ownership of the home. Its listing product is available in nearly all Opendoor markets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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