According to BofA, Reddit's (RDDT) Q3 user count fell short of expectations, mainly because traffic referred from search declined further.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.0T |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 283.75 |
| Change that session | -12.66% |
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