Analyst Says Reddit (RDDT)'s AI Deals Are Just Beginning – How Big Could This Get?
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) stands against other buzzing stocks after latest earnings season.
Markets were cheering the latest US-China trade deal, after which the two countries will significantly reduce tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days. The deal practically negates all bear cases modeled by Wall Street analysts based on the impact of tariffs.
Sylvia Jablonski, Defiance ETFs CEO and CIO, called the deal a 'game changer' during a program on CNBC.
'I think both countries probably saw a little bit of the demise of what would be here with a non-tariff deal as the data came in. You had a lot of complaints around China across all sectors and then in the US, retailers were reaching out to President Trump and saying that shelves are empty and, you know, a lot of panic about semiconductor software companies. I think that this is really a game changer for both countries, and the big message here is that both countries, it sounds like, decided that they really don't want to decouple, and, you know, make America great might also mean that, you know, China stays.'
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LikeFolio 's Megan Brantley explained during a program on Schwab Network why Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) stands out among other social media platforms when it comes to the ads business:
'Reddit is in a unique position versus a lot of other companies that we often compare it to, just because of how its platform is designed and how consumers are using it. I would compare Reddit most closely to Pinterest in terms of having a captive audience of consumers who are searching for a very specific topic, have a specific objective, and are looking for more information. But Reddit may even be better because it's so text-based versus image-based, and I think that's part of the reason why we've seen such traction in Reddit's advertising.
With over 80 million daily active users, Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) remains one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world. While Facebook and Twitter show signs of maturing growth, Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) still has huge upside potential as more and more people flock to Reddit discussion boards for authentic opinions and discussion. User input from millions of people on various topics freely accessible to anyone is Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT)'s moat. As of 2023, users posted 16 billion comments on the platform, according to the company. That's why companies are flocking to pay money to Reddit to use its data to train their AI models. Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) has a licensing agreement with Alphabet Inc.'s Google worth $60 million to help train large language models. Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) has signed licensing agreements totaling $203 million, with terms lasting two to three years. The company generated approximately $20 million from AI content deals last quarter and expects to exceed $60 million by year-end. Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) has signed licensing agreements totaling $203 million, with terms lasting two to three years.
Munro Global Growth Small & Mid Cap Fund stated the following regarding Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:
'Key contributors to performance over the quarter were Reddit and AppLovin (see stock story on page 5). Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) delivered a strong set of results, demonstrating impressive revenue growth and expanding operating margins. As the world grapples with misinformation and AI-generated content, we continue to view Reddit's position as a unique platform hosting the largest volume of human conversations globally becoming increasingly valuable.'
Overall, RDDT ranks 7th on our list of buzzing stocks after latest earnings season. While we acknowledge the potential of RDDT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that under-the-radar AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than RDDT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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