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Reddit Inc Class A
(NYSE:RDDT)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$156.00
▲(2.16% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
RDDT scores well on fundamentals, led by strong profitability, minimal leverage, and exceptional free cash flow, reinforced by upbeat guidance and cash/buyback strength from the latest earnings call. The overall score is held back by a mixed technical picture (negative MACD and trading below longer-term moving averages) and a growth-priced valuation (P/E ~36) without a dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Accelerating revenue and ad monetization
Sustained, broad-based revenue growth indicates that Reddit is expanding its commercial reach and converting engagement into advertising demand. Strong ad growth, alongside an eight-quarter streak above 60%, supports a durable monetization trajectory and provides operating leverage as the platform scales.
Negative Factors
Higher EU regulatory obligations
VLOP status creates an ongoing compliance obligation covering systemic risk, illegal content, minors, well-being, elections, and public security. Meeting these requirements may require sustained investment in controls, assessments, and moderation, potentially adding costs and operational complexity to the platform.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Accelerating revenue and ad monetization
Sustained, broad-based revenue growth indicates that Reddit is expanding its commercial reach and converting engagement into advertising demand. Strong ad growth, alongside an eight-quarter streak above 60%, supports a durable monetization trajectory and provides operating leverage as the platform scales.
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Reddit Inc Class A Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows how much revenue comes from each country or region, revealing where Reddit monetizes best, which markets drive growth, and where exposure to local ad markets or regulatory change could pose risk.
Shows how much revenue comes from each country or region, revealing where Reddit monetizes best, which markets drive growth, and where exposure to local ad markets or regulatory change could pose risk.
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The FlyReddit Inc Class A (RDDT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$26.64B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.3
Beta (1Y)2.37
Revenue Growth66.59%
EPS Growth285.68%
CountryUS
Employees2,555
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.57
Shares Outstanding146,103,200
10 Day Avg. Volume3,843,536
30 Day Avg. Volume4,463,580
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.39
Price to Book (P/B)14.63
Price to Sales (P/S)19.45
P/FCF Ratio62.62
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.21
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda36.11
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$211.58Price Target Upside38.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering24
EPS Forecast (FY)5.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.39B
Reddit Inc Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Reddit, Inc. oversees an internet-based service dedicated to fostering diverse online communities. This platform categorizes groups by shared passions, enabling its users to participate in dialogues through recounting experiences, sharing external...
How the Company Makes Money
Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising and, to a lesser extent, user subscriptions and other services.
1) Advertising (primary revenue stream)
- Promoted placements: Reddit sells ad inventory that appears in user feeds and within/...
Reddit Inc Class A Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 30, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong, broad-based commercial momentum with high revenue growth (61% YoY), robust monetization gains, improved profitability and record cash flow milestones. Product improvements showed early traction (notably in app retention, feed work, Reddit Max adoption, and video formats) supporting the monetization trajectory. Key challenges center on volatile search/referral traffic and the need to further improve user acquisition returns and retention from a relatively small app retention base; management positioned these as controllable via product work while also reducing some user-metric disclosures. On balance, the positive financial and product signals substantially outweigh the risks discussed.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 61% year-over-year to $805 million in Q2 2026, driven by advertising revenue of $762 million (up 64% YoY) and other revenue of $43 million (up 24% YoY).
Negative Updates
Search Referral Volatility and DAU Headwinds
Search referrals were "choppy" and traffic became more volatile late in the quarter, contributing to an offset in DAU growth despite product-driven gains; visibility into referral traffic remains low.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Total revenue grew 61% year-over-year to $805 million in Q2 2026, driven by advertising revenue of $762 million (up 64% YoY) and other revenue of $43 million (up 24% YoY).
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Company Guidance
Reddit guided Q3 revenue of $860M–$870M (up 47%–49% YoY, ~48% midpoint) and adjusted EBITDA of $385M–$395M (up 63%–67% YoY) implying ~45% adjusted EBITDA margin at the midpoint; they expect Q3 stock‑based compensation and related taxes of $140M–$155M and lowered full‑year SBC guidance from the high‑teens % of revenue to the low‑to‑mid‑teens (SBC YTD <13% of revenue, >1,000 bps lower vs H1 last year); full‑year dilution is expected at the low end of the 1%–3% target range (before buybacks), Q2 repurchases were ~$235M (~1.5M shares at ~$157) with ~$760M remaining authorization, and the company noted strong cash metrics (LTM operating cash flow crossed $1B; cash, cash equivalents & marketable securities $2.8B, up >$700M YoY) while continuing to report total US and international DAUs/WAUs (but ending logged‑in/logged‑out disclosures after Q2).Reddit Inc Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
92
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.78B | 2.20B | 1.30B | 804.03M | 666.70M | 484.92M |
| Gross Profit | 2.54B | 2.01B | 1.18B | 693.02M | 561.90M | 412.35M |
| EBITDA | 894.48M | 544.64M | -469.56M | -73.32M | -149.93M | -124.74M |
| Net Income | 871.10M | 529.72M | -484.28M | -90.82M | -158.55M | -127.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.64B | 3.24B | 2.34B | 1.60B | 1.60B | 1.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.79B | 2.48B | 1.84B | 1.21B | 1.27B | 1.41B |
| Total Debt | 20.87M | 23.21M | 26.70M | 25.75M | 19.49M | 13.46M |
| Total Liabilities | 350.90M | 310.13M | 205.85M | 2.01B | 125.28M | 77.63M |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.29B | 2.93B | 2.13B | -412.92M | 1.47B | 1.57B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.02B | 684.17M | 215.82M | -84.84M | -100.25M | -132.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.03B | 690.88M | 222.07M | -75.11M | -94.02M | -130.19M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 30.23M | -218.89M | -440.69M | 41.29M | -804.18M | 170.68M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -303.54M | -80.56M | 379.54M | -811.00K | -3.78M | 1.18B |
Reddit Inc Class A Technical Analysis
Negative
152.70
Price Trends
153.02
Negative
164.02
Negative
161.91
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.81
Positive
36.78
Neutral
14.07
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RDDT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 152.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 151.50, below the 50-day MA of 153.02, and below the 200-day MA of 161.91, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.81 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.78 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.07 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RDDT.
Reddit Inc Class A Risk Analysis
Reddit Inc Class A disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Reddit Inc Class A reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Reddit Inc Class A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $3.86T | 15.60 | 50.84% | 0.27% | 20.23% | 112.71% | |
77 Outperform | $1.61T | 21.24 | 30.27% | 0.33% | 27.53% | 28.01% | |
76 Outperform | $26.64B | 30.30 | 29.02% | ― | 66.59% | 285.68% | |
67 Neutral | $5.65B | 24.64 | 9.84% | ― | 10.34% | 620.66% | |
67 Neutral | $12.02B | 60.66 | 6.50% | ― | 16.64% | -87.65% | |
61 Neutral | $10.72B | -34.34 | -14.61% | ― | 12.65% | 42.94% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Reddit Inc Class A Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Reddit Announces Chief Legal Officer Leadership Transition
Neutral
Aug 12, 2026
On August 12, 2026, Reddit, Inc. announced that Benjamin Lee had notified the company of his intention to step down as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective September 14, 2026, and that he would remain employed through September 2...
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