Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) ended Monday’s session lower and then slipped a bit more in extended trading—setting up an important “read the tape” moment for traders heading into Tuesday’s open (Dec. 16, 2025).
Shares closed at $218.50 on Dec. 15, 2025, down $6.28 (-2.79%) on the day, and were last quoted around $216.00 in after-hours trading (about -1.14% from the regular-session close). [1]
That move comes as the broader market showed signs of rotation away from parts of tech on Monday, with major U.S. indexes modestly lower (the Nasdaq composite notably softer than the Dow). [2]
Below is what mattered for Reddit stock after the bell on 15.12.2025, what analysts and outlets highlighted today, and what to keep in mind before the market opens tomorrow.
Reddit stock recap: the numbers after the bell (Dec. 15)
Here’s the clean snapshot investors tend to care about most heading into the next session:
- Regular-session close:$218.50 (Dec. 15, 4:00 p.m. ET) [3]
- After-hours:$216.00 (Dec. 15, 7:59 p.m. ET) [4]
- Day’s range:$213.35 low / $225.77 high [5]
- Volume:~5.38 million shares [6]
A notable detail: Monday marked a third consecutive down session for RDDT, based on the closes shown for Dec. 11, Dec. 12, and Dec. 15. [7]
What was driving RDDT today: market tone mattered as much as company-specific headlines
There wasn’t a single, obvious “one headline explains everything” catalyst for Reddit after the bell. Instead, today’s action looked consistent with a market that was:
- Soft overall, and
- Rotating away from tech in pockets, even as some megacaps held up better than others. [8]
That context matters because Reddit stock has traded like a high-beta, high-volatility growth name. TradingView lists beta around 2.29 and notes volatility metrics that underscore how quickly RDDT can swing. [9]
The big “today” reads on Reddit stock: Jefferies’ bull case vs. technical reality
Monday’s conversation around Reddit stock featured two themes that often collide:
- Fundamental/strategic optimism (user growth, engagement, monetization), and
- Technical damage / volatility after a pullback.
Jefferies’ “top internet picks” spotlight (and a $325 target)
Investopedia’s Jefferies-focused roundup published Monday put Reddit on a short list of top internet stock picks for 2026, alongside names like AppLovin, Roku, Spotify, Uber, and Zillow. [10]
The key RDDT takeaway: Jefferies has a $325 target for Reddit and argued that feature and user-experience improvements could support engagement and share-price gains. [11]
That bullish stance lines up with a separate Jefferies note summarized by TheFly/TipRanks, which said analyst John Colantuoni raised the price target to $325 from $300 and maintained a Buy rating—while also flagging risks like AI “disintermediation” potentially limiting multiple expansion. [12]
IBD’s technical framing: a defined buy point—but not “easy mode”
Investor’s Business Daily also published a fresh technical look Monday, calling Reddit a top growth stock to watch and pointing to a new buy point at $240.18 tied to a chart pattern. [13]
IBD also reiterated the fundamental momentum from the last reported quarter—Q3 EPS of $0.80 and revenue of $584.9 million (up roughly 68%), beating expectations. [14]
In other words: the bull narrative is still on the table, but the chart is telling investors they may need patience (and risk controls).
Where Wall Street targets sit right now (and why you’re seeing different numbers)
One reason RDDT can feel confusing is that “consensus” price targets vary depending on the dataset, the cut-off date, and whether a source includes older targets.
A few widely-circulated snapshots currently in the market:
- A Nasdaq/Fintel-based write-up said that as of Dec. 6, 2025, the average one-year price target was $247.40, with forecasts ranging from $116.15 to $318.15. [15]
- MarketBeat has described Street sentiment as “Moderate Buy” with an average target around $230.28 (per the MarketBeat note about recent coverage changes). [16]
- StockAnalysis summarizes coverage as an overall “Buy” and shows a 12‑month target near $220.04 (close to the current price level). [17]
And then you have the high-conviction bull target: $325 from Jefferies, highlighted by Investopedia on Dec. 15. [18]
What to do with that spread: it’s less about picking your favorite number and more about recognizing what the dispersion implies—RDDT is still being priced as a company with meaningful upside scenarios and meaningful execution and multiple-compression risk.
Technical picture into Tuesday: oversold-ish signals, heavy moving-average pressure
If you’re looking for what might influence the next session’s open—especially for short-term traders—technical dashboards are flashing “pressure,” even as some oscillators suggest a stretched move.
Investing.com’s technical summary (timestamped early GMT hours) lists:
- Overall: “Strong Sell” [19]
- RSI (14): 37.179 (Sell) [20]
- MACD: -3.09 (Sell) and multiple other indicators leaning bearish [21]
- Moving averages show 10 Sell signals vs. 2 Buy signals, with the 200-day marked as Buy while shorter averages skew Sell. [22]
Investing.com also publishes pivot levels traders often watch for near-term support/resistance; the “Classic” pivot set shows a pivot around 223.57, with nearby levels stepping above/below that point. [23]
Why this matters for tomorrow: with RDDT sitting below several short- and mid-term moving averages in these summaries, rallies can meet resistance quickly—while dips toward prior lows can attract “bounce” attempts, especially if the broader market tone improves.
What to know before the stock market opens tomorrow (Dec. 16, 2025)
Here’s a practical checklist for Tuesday morning—especially if you’re trading RDDT around the open rather than investing on a multi-year horizon.
1) Watch whether after-hours weakness carries into pre-market
RDDT was around $216.00 after hours, below the $218.50 close. [24]
If pre-market holds below the close, it can set up a “gap-and-go” (down) or a quick reclaim attempt—often volatile in high-beta names.
2) Respect Monday’s key intraday levels
Monday’s low ($213.35) and high ($225.77) create an obvious near-term battlefield. [25]
A move toward either edge can trigger momentum flows—especially given Reddit’s tendency toward sharp swings.
3) Keep the $240.18 technical level on the radar (but don’t force it)
IBD’s $240.18 buy point is a widely-shared reference level today. [26]
Even if you don’t follow IBD-style breakouts, many traders do—so that price can act as a psychological marker for “trend repair.”
4) Be aware of the Jefferies narrative—and the risk embedded in it
The bull framing is clear: Jefferies’ work (as summarized by Investopedia) keeps Reddit in the “standout” bucket and assigns a $325 target. [27]
But the same Jefferies commentary circulating via TheFly also explicitly warns that AI-driven disruption could cap valuation upside. [28]
Translation for Tuesday: headlines tied to search/AI discovery, ad performance, or platform engagement can disproportionately move RDDT because they feed directly into the market’s debate about Reddit’s long-term moat.
5) Don’t ignore after-hours structure—markets are actively debating longer trading days
A Reuters exclusive published Monday reported Nasdaq is seeking to extend trading hours, part of Wall Street’s broader push toward more continuous trading. [29]
If extended-hours liquidity deepens over time, it can change how stocks like RDDT react to late-day headlines and option hedging flows—something active traders increasingly watch.
The fundamental backdrop (why Reddit stays on the radar even on down days)
Even with recent volatility, the core reason Reddit remains a heavily discussed stock is straightforward: it has been posting fast growth and has repeatedly framed monetization improvements as a priority.
IBD’s Monday note emphasized the last reported quarter’s jump to $0.80 EPS and $584.9M revenue, and referenced Reddit’s position among the most visited U.S. websites. [30]
Meanwhile, Reuters previously described Reddit’s push into AI-driven ad tools and its AI content licensing deals (including with Google and OpenAI) as part of the monetization story that has mattered to investors in 2025. [31]
Bottom line for RDDT heading into Tuesday
Reddit stock is ending Dec. 15, 2025 on a cautious note—down in the regular session and softer after hours—while the news and analyst narrative remains broadly constructive on a 2026 view.
The near-term setup: technically stressed, high volatility, and sensitive to market risk appetite. [32]
The medium-term debate: whether engagement, ad tooling, and platform improvements can keep earnings momentum strong enough to justify bullish targets like $325—without AI/search shifts undermining traffic or pricing power. [33]
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