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RDDT·Reddit, Inc.

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After Hours
High
$186.50
Open
$182.18
Market Cap
33.39B
52W High
$282.95
Low
$165.12
P. Close
$173.42
P/E
47.19
52W Low
$110.85
Fwd P/E
116.12
DailyIQ Est.
-
Technical Score (1D)
82
BUY
News Sentiment
67
BULLISH
Reddit’s latest earnings report revealed a 69 % year‑over‑year jump in Q1 revenue, largely driven by AI‑enhanced advertising and data licensing deals. The surge is underpinned by a 17 % rise in daily active users, now 126.8 million, which expands the platform’s audience for AI‑powered search and ad placements. The company’s guidance now hinges on its ability to convert the influx of AI‑search traffic into sustainable, recurring revenue streams. If Reddit successfully monetizes this traffic, it could solidify a new, higher‑margin revenue source that may offset the volatility of its traditional ad business. Over the next 1–10 trading days, the market will be watching how quickly the AI‑search partnership with Google Gemini scales and whether the data licensing agreements generate consistent cash flow. Analysts will also scrutinize the cost structure associated with deploying AI tools and the potential impact on operating margins. A key watch item is the company’s quarterly guidance on gross margin expansion, which will signal whether the AI initiatives are delivering the expected profitability lift. Finally, any updates on user engagement metrics beyond daily active users—such as time spent on AI‑driven content—will help gauge the long‑term viability of Reddit’s AI strategy.
Earnings Summary
Reddit, Inc. (RDDT) operates a global online platform centered on user‑generated content and community interaction, positioning itself as a hub for niche interests and casual browsing within the communication services sector. In the most recent two quarters, the company generated $725.61 million in revenue in Q4 2025 and $663.41 million in Q1 2026, a 9.1 % decline from the Q4 2025 high but still 55 % higher than the $427.71 million of Q4 2024; EPS moved from $1.24 in Q4 2025 to $1.01 in Q1 2026, a 18 % drop from the prior quarter and 30 % below the $1.80 peak of Q3 2025. Historically, Reddit has delivered EPS beats in five of the last six quarters, with only the Q1 2026 estimate narrowly missed, while revenue has grown 70 % year‑over‑year from Q4 2024 to Q4 2025 and then slowed to a 9 % decline into Q1 2026, indicating a recent top‑line slowdown. Recent news highlights a sharp share decline amid concerns over earnings misses and weaker‑than‑expected user‑growth metrics, countered by a bullish Loop Capital note that praised steady revenue growth and new AI‑data licensing opportunities; the company also unveiled new app‑advertising tools that could lift ad revenue if adoption proceeds as planned. Investors should watch the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release for guidance on AI data licensing expansion, ad‑revenue performance, and user‑growth metrics, as well as any regulatory updates that could affect data‑licensing or advertising; these factors will be key to assessing whether the company can sustain its recent earnings‑beat streak and justify its valuation premium.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.20$0.26$0.73$1.20$1.66Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.45 - -
Q1'26$1.11$1.01-9.0%
Q4'25$0.96$1.24+29.8%
Q3'25$0.52$0.80+53.8%
Q2'25$0.19$0.45+138.4%
Q1'25$0.01$0.13+870.9%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$340M$454M$568M$682M$796MQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$743M - -
Q1'26$610M$663M+8.8%
Q4'25$679M$726M+6.9%
Q3'25 - $585M -
Q2'25 - $500M -
Q1'25 - $392M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

RDDT Stock Snapshot

RDDT is currently trading at $168.20, giving Reddit, Inc. a market cap of 33.39B and a P/E ratio of 47.2. Today's range spans $165.12–$186.50, with shares opening at $182.18 and moving down $5.22 (3.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 82/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 67/100.

Over the past year RDDT has traded between $110.85 and $282.95 - the current price is +51.7% off the 52-week low and -40.6% from the high.

Short interest data on large-cap Communication Services names like RDDT (33.39B market cap) becomes relevant when the technical picture turns bullish - a BUY on 82/100 with bullish sentiment (67/100) is exactly the kind of setup that makes shorts nervous. Price at $168.20 (in the lower half of its 52-week range in $110.85–$282.95). The current P/E ratio stands at 47.2. Short covering in a bullish technical phase can add a secondary momentum layer on top of genuine long-side conviction - a dynamic worth monitoring in the current setup.

What makes RDDT's BUY setup (82/100) particularly actionable at 33.39B in Communication Services capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $168.20 (in the lower half of its 52-week range in $110.85–$282.95), with sentiment running bullish at 67/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.