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Reddit Stock Is Down on Disappointing User Growth. Why Analysts Say To Buy the Dip.

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Key Takeaways

  • Shares of Reddit tumbled Thursday after the company reported fewer-than-expected users in the fourth quarter. 
  • However, several analysts told clients they view the stock's drop as an opportunity to buy the dip.
  • The analysts attributed the user miss to a “transient” change to the Google Search algorithm, and said they expect stronger traffic in the current quarter. 

As Reddit (RDDT) shares tumbled Thursday on the social media company's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:weaker-than-expected user growth, analysts said they see an opportunity to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:buy the dip.

Deutsche Bank analysts, who suggested Reddit's user growth in the fourth quarter was held back by a “transient” shift in Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Search algorithm, said they believe the "user blip creates an attractive buying opportunity." The analsyts maintained a "buy" rating and $235 price target for the s🍌tock, implying about 18♛% upside from Thursday's intraday price.

Morgan Stanley analysts, who raised their target to $210 from $200, told clients to “buy the GOOGL blip dip” as well, pointing to the Reddit's "broad-based strength across ad verticals." They also highlighted potential benefits from the rollout of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Reddit Answers, an artificial intelligence tool launched in December to a limited number of users. Reddit Answers is designed to answer users’ questions and provide summaries of Reddit threads, and analysts said it could be a “key driver of retention.”

JPMorgan analysts, who raised their price target to $185 from $142, told clients Reddit “continues to execute well and capture share” of advertising revenue. The a♒nalysts added they see Reddit growing i𒁃ts ad revenue by more than 20% over the next few years. 

Shares of Reddit fell close to 8% intraday Thursday to $199.72, but even at that level, they have gained nearly sixfold from their 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:initi🍸al public offering price of $34 in March 2024.

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  1. Deutsche Bank. "Reddit Transitory User Blip Creates Attractive Buying Opportunity."

  2. Morgan Stanley. "Reddit Inc. Buy the GOOGL Blip Dip."

  3. JPMorgan. "Reddit Full-Funnel Ad Progress Drives Revenue Strength & Profit Gains, But Google Traffic Dependence More In Focus; Remain Neutral w/$185 PT."

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