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Reddit shares tumble on weak guidance despite earnings beat

Reddit (RDDT) reported Q3 earnings of $1.40 per share, beating estimates, with revenue up 53% YoY to $895M. Shares fell 8.5% due to weaker Q4 revenue guidance of $1.015B, below estimates. The company cited declining search referral traffic and potential user declines. Advertising revenue grew 54% to $847M, and daily active users rose 12% YoY to 130.3M.

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Published Oct 29, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$RDDT
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$RDDTBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat was offset by a guidance miss, leading to an 8.5% stock drop, indicating short‑term bearish pressure.

02

Market read

The earnings and guidance update is a primary catalyst for Reddit's stock movement and may influence sentiment in the broader social media sector.

03

What to watch

The share repurchase of 670,000 shares and strong EBITDA margins could provide longer‑term support.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

Reddit's Q3 earnings beat expectations, but the company warned of declining search referral traffic and lowered Q4 revenue guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$RDDTBearishHigh confidence
Context

Reddit reported Q3 earnings beat but issued weaker Q4 revenue guidance, causing an 8.5% share decline.

Expected impact

likely downward pressure as the market prices in the sub‑consensus revenue outlook.

Evidence & confidence

The new revenue forecast of $1.00‑$1.03B falls short of the $1.05B consensus, a material deviation that typically triggers sell‑offs.

Market effects

Sector

The guidance shortfall may weigh on the broader digital advertising and social media sector.

Regional

U.S. tech‑focused investors could see a modest pullback in related media stocks.

Global

Limited to markets tracking U.S. tech earnings; no immediate global macro impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If Reddit can successfully shift users to logged‑in and app experiences, the guidance miss may be temporary.

Key entities

  • Company
    Reddit

    Social media platform listed on NASDAQ under ticker RDDT.

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