Shares of online ad sellers surged on Wednesday as strong earnings from Google-parent Alphabet, Reddit and Snap signaled solid spending from brands ahead of the crucial holiday season.
Reddit shares surged 25% after it reported a revenue beat and turned a profit for the first time. The company saw a 68% revenue increase and a 47% rise in daily active visitors in Q3.
Reddit's community-based platform excels in contextual and interest-based ads, driving strong DAUq growth and ARPU improvements, leading to a 'Buy' rating with a $130 target price. International expansion and AI-powered tools like Memorable AI bolster Reddit's advertising capabilities, enhancing revenue growth and global user engagement. RDDT's Q3 results showcased 47% DAUq growth, 68% revenue rise, and significant margin expansion, with a projected 40% revenue growth from FY25 to FY28.
Social media website Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) posted a net income of $29.9 million in the third quarter, marking the first quarterly profit since going public in March. Reddit delivered this on an 8.6% margin, driven by a 56% increase in advertising revenue to $315.1 million.
Our social media habits are so ingrained they're almost automatic and essential. Little surprise, then, that the companies behind them are flourishing.
Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 29, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jesse Rose - Head of Investor Relations Steven Huffman - Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Wong - Chief Operating Officer Andrew Vollero - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Benjamin Black - Deutsche Bank Ronald Josey - Citigroup Richard Greenfield - LightShed Andrew Boone - JMP Securities Naved Khan - B. Riley Securities Eric Sheridan - Goldman Sachs Rohit Kulkarni - ROTH Capital Partners John Colantuoni - Jefferies Brian Nowak - Morgan Stanley Thomas Champion - Piper Sandler Douglas Anmuth - JP Morgan Alan Gould - Loop Capital Daniel Salmon - New Street Research Operator Good afternoon.
We're adding Reddit, Inc. to our tech coverage universe and initiating with a buy. Q3 2024 results and management outlook confirm our expectation that there is more upside ahead. We expect sustained outperformance into FY25 on better ad spending in a healthier macro backdrop and an upward revision in its AI data licensing revenue.
Reddit Inc. said late Tuesday that it turned a profit in its third quarter — a first for the social-media platform since becoming a public company earlier this year.
Sam Altman's stake in Reddit is now worth more than $1 billion, based on where the stock is trading after hours. The OpenAI CEO is among Reddit's largest shareholders.
Reddit easily bested Q3 estimates and gave a stronger-than-expected sales and profit forecast for Q4.
Reddit reported third-quarter financial results that topped analyst estimates. The company's forecast for the fourth quarter was also better than expected.
Reddit forecast fourth-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, helped by its AI content licensing deals and strong digital advertising spend.