Reddit shares plunge 30% after company says Q3 search traffic was "down meaningfully"
Reddit shares fell 30% on Friday after the company said its search referral traffic was "down meaningfully" in the third quarter. The stock, which went public in 2024, was trading around $90.20 and has fallen 60% so far in 2026. Quarterly results beat forecasts, with revenue of $895 million (+53%), but investors reacted to a softer outlook for fourth-quarter revenue and user growth.
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- Reddit fell 30% on Friday after warning that its search traffic was "down meaningfully" in the third quarter.
- Quarterly revenue rose 53% to $895 million and earnings per share climbed to $1.40 from 80 cents.
- Daily users fell 2% and the company said they could decline by a low-double-digit percentage in the fourth quarter from 130 million.
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