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Reddit Inc. (RDDT) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Reddit Inc. (RDDT - Free Report) reported revenue of $894.96 million, up 53% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.40, compared to $0.80 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.96% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $886.46 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.31, the EPS surprise was +6.87%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Reddit Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • DAUq (Daily Active Uniques) - U.S.: 50.7 million compared to the 53.24 million average estimate based on seven analysts.
  • ARPU - U.S.: $13.82 versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $12.95.
  • DAUq (Daily Active Uniques) - International: 79.6 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 80.1 million.
  • ARPU - International: $2.43 compared to the $2.31 average estimate based on seven analysts.
  • ARPU - Global: $6.87 versus $6.67 estimated by six analysts on average.
  • DAUq (Daily Active Uniques) - Global: 130.3 million compared to the 133.36 million average estimate based on six analysts.
  • WAUq - Global: 515.2 million versus 531.1 million estimated by four analysts on average.
  • WAUq - International: 326.7 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of 333.62 million.
  • WAUq - U.S.: 188.5 million compared to the 197.49 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Logged-in DAUq - International: 30.1 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 30.39 million.
  • Revenue- International: $176 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $184.55 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +67.6%.
  • Revenue- United States: $719 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $702.19 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +49.8%.

View all Key Company Metrics for Reddit Inc. here>>>

Shares of Reddit Inc. have returned -5.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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