Shares of social-media companies Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) and Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) are surging today after earnings.
Reddit shares popped Wednesday, one day after it reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations. The company reported revenue of $348.4 million, up 68% from a year earlier.
Reddit Inc.'s better-than-expected third-quarter results highlight the social-media platform's strong growth potential, analysts say.
The morning's biggest winner is Reddit (RDDT) after the social media platform turned a profit and reported higher-than-expected guidance. Eli Lilly (LLY) reported an "uncharacteristic" miss despite Mounjaro drug sales more than doubling over a year.
Reddit (RDDT) shares are surging 24% in premarket trading Wednesday after the social media firm posted its first quarterly profit as a public company with higher-than-estimated results and a rosy fourth-quarter outlook.
Reddit (RDDT) shares surged in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company reported earnings that topped estimates and provided a better-than-expected outlook amid robust digital advertising spending and lucrative artificial intelligence (AI) content licensing deals.
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.