Why Is REDDIT INC Class A (RDDT) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · October 30, 2026 at 9:36 AM ET · reviewed against 68 wire stories
REDDIT INC Class A (RDDT) is down -24.61% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 68 stories on RDDT across 21 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 42/100).
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Reddit Inc Class A shares (RDDT) fell 24.61% to $97.70, marking the company's worst single-day drop on record. The sharp decline followed a quarterly earnings report where results beat expectations but were overshadowed by disappointing user growth, weaker fourth-quarter revenue guidance, and uncertainty surrounding the platform's shift toward logged-in access.
What Happened
Analysts across the sector slashed their price targets following the release. Raymond James lowered its target to $150 from $205, while B. Riley cut its forecast to $190 from $270. Bank of America Securities analyst Justin Post reduced his target to $135 from $190, citing weaker search-referral traffic. Guggenheim lowered its target to $170, and Needham maintained its rating but cut the target to $150. Citizens downgraded the stock to Market Perform. The primary concern among investors is the impact of Google's AI mode on traffic, with the CEO noting on the earnings call that the feature does not drive traffic for Reddit.
What The Data Shows
The stock opened at $102.45, a 20.9% gap down from the prior close of $129.60. The session high was $106.50 at 7:20 AM ET, while the low reached $96.12 at 9:30 AM ET. Volume stood at 3.3 million shares, which is 0.6 times the three-month daily average. The company has a market capitalization of $25.9 billion and a P/E ratio of 30.2. Revenue grew 66.6% over the trailing twelve months, and the net margin is 31.3%. The stock has a beta of 2.05 and a 52-week range of $119.27 to $263.50. Over the last eight sessions, the stock moved down 15.4% from $155.65 to $131.70. On October 30, 2026, the stock printed one fresh 52-week high and two fresh 52-week lows. Insider activity shows zero buys and ten sells totaling $49.8 million in the last 90 days, with the most recent sale on October 16, 2026. CEO Steve Ladd and COO Jennifer Wong both sold shares in October. Unusual options activity included nine notable prints, with call premium at $6.3 million versus put premium at $2.8 million.
What To Watch
Coverage remains heavy with 68 stories from 21 sources in the last 36 hours. Investors will monitor how the stock stabilizes after hitting new 52-week lows and whether the lowered analyst targets reflect a new baseline for the company's valuation.
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RDDT · today's session (5-min) · -29.82% vs prior close · updated 3:10 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 68 stories · 42/100 bearish
The headlines behind the move
Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
5h agoStocktwits NewsBEARISH 34Earnings
RDDT Stock On Track For Worst Single-Day Drop Ever — Analysts Cut Targets Over Google Search Traffic Concerns
Reddit's earnings beat was overshadowed by disappointing user growth, weaker fourth-quarter revenue guidance and uncertainty surrounding its shift toward logged-in access.
6h agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Analyst
Reddit price target lowered to $150 from $205 at Raymond James
6h agoGuruFocusBEARISH 42Analyst
RDDT Maintains Rating by Needham -- Price Target Lowered to $150
6h agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Analyst
Reddit price target lowered to $190 from $270 at B. Riley
7h agoTipRanksBEARISH 34Analyst
5-Star Bank of America Analyst Slashes Reddit Stock (RDDT) Forecast to $135 on ‘Weaker Search-Referral Traffic’
5-star Bank of America Securities research analyst Justin Post slashed his price forecast on Reddit’s stock ($RDDT) to $135 from $190 on Friday while keeping a Neut...
Guggenheim cuts Reddit stock price target to $170 on traffic concerns
Guggenheim cuts Reddit stock price target to $170 on traffic concerns
7h ago24/7 Wall St.BEARISH 42Analyst
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7h agoThe FlyBEARISH 34Analyst
Reddit price target lowered to $135 from $190 at BofA
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