Reddit’s Q3 Revenue Jumps 67.9% to $584.9M; GatePass Adds $1.16M Stake
Reddit posted Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.80 vs $0.50 est and $584.9M in revenue, up 67.9% year-over-year, beating consensus by $38.3M. GatePass Capital added a 5,022-share stake valued at $1.155M while insiders sold 505,470 shares totaling $109.0M, trimming insider ownership to 34.25%.
1. Institutional Investors Ramp Up Reddit Exposure
During the third quarter, GatePass Capital LLC initiated a new position in Reddit Inc., acquiring 5,022 shares valued at approximately $1,155,000, according to the firm’s latest SEC filing. That follows significant stake adjustments earlier in the year: NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holding by 143.3% to 7,982 shares worth $837,000; Empowered Funds LLC established a $213,000 position; UBS Asset Management Americas more than doubled its stake to 216,960 shares valued at $22,759,000; Focus Partners Wealth increased its position by 40.8% to 10,224 shares; and Geneos Wealth Management expanded its holding by 344.6% to 369 shares. These moves underscore growing institutional conviction in Reddit’s long-term growth prospects.
2. Insider Selling Moderates Ownership Levels
Over the past quarter, senior executives have reduced their holdings, with Vice President Benjamin Seong Lee divesting 3,320 shares in early January for proceeds totaling $863,930, trimming his position to 62,608 shares. In mid-December, Chief Operating Officer Jennifer L. Wong sold 39,167 shares for roughly $9.18 million, leaving her with 1,184,528 shares. Cumulatively, insiders have offloaded 505,470 shares valued at over $109 million in the last ninety days, representing 34.25% of insider‐owned stock.
3. Third-Quarter Results Exceed Wall Street Expectations
In its latest quarterly report, Reddit delivered earnings per share of $0.80, surpassing consensus estimates by $0.30, while generating revenue of $584.9 million versus the $546.7 million consensus. The company achieved a net margin of 18.33% and a return on equity of 14.94%, with year-over-year revenue growth of 67.9%. These results reflect strong advertiser demand and accelerating monetization across its core platform segments, positioning Reddit to sustain double-digit top-line expansion through the remainder of the fiscal year.
4. Analyst Ratings Paint a Moderate Buy Outlook
Research coverage remains broadly positive: three firms assign a Strong Buy, fifteen rate the stock as Buy, twelve recommend Hold and one issues a Sell, yielding a consensus Moderate Buy rating. Wells Fargo recently raised its target price to $207 and maintained an Equal Weight view, while UBS set a $265 objective. Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $240 target. MarketBeat’s consensus target stands at $238.57, reflecting a balanced outlook on Reddit’s near-term ad monetization trajectory and longer-term community engagement potential.