New York, Jan 16, 2026, 20:50 EST — Market closed.
- Reddit will release its fourth-quarter and full-year results after the close on Feb. 5.
- After a volatile week, shares gained roughly 1% in after-hours trading.
- Traders are balancing new ad-demand data with high expectations ahead of earnings.
Reddit announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the market closes on Feb. 5. The report marks the next key moment for a stock that’s seen volatile swings amid changing sentiment around its advertising business.
Reddit shares closed Friday at $228.75 and climbed 0.99% in after-hours trading to $231.01. Earlier in the session, the stock fluctuated between $222.95 and $236.24.
It matters now because the company faces earnings season priced at a premium, leaving little room for error. Investors are debating if ad momentum will continue into the new year.
The discussion heated up Thursday as Reddit dropped almost 5%, following RBC Capital Markets analyst Brad Erickson’s note highlighting “mixed” responses from ad agencies. He described the feedback as “challenging” for Reddit. Erickson pointed out that while low CPMs — the price for 1,000 ad impressions — generally aligned with conversions, smaller brands reported weaker results, according to the note. Investors
The RBC checks also highlighted a tougher matchup against larger ad platforms. Erickson noted agencies felt more positive about Meta Platforms and Alphabet’s Google. Reddit, however, faces a familiar challenge: advertisers often gain traction organically without paying, limiting short-term ad spend.
Next week, the stock will probably move based on positioning and insights from the wider online ad market, as investors look for new clues on budget shifts, pricing, and how campaigns are performing.
Investors might also recall Reddit’s latest quarter, which showed a profit alongside solid revenue growth. Gains in both advertising and user numbers fueled that performance, pushing expectations higher ahead of this report.
The risk remains clear. Should ad demand fall short of bullish forecasts—particularly from small and mid-sized advertisers—Reddit could encounter sharper scrutiny over its growth and pricing strength. Given the stock’s valuation, there’s plenty of room for a steep multiple contraction if the outlook disappoints.
One wildcard remains how investors digest Reddit’s newer ad tools and its push into data licensing. If adoption lags or revenue proves patchier than expected, focus could shift from user growth to questions about the staying power of its monetization.
Reddit announced its earnings call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 5. That date now stands as the next major catalyst for the stock.
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