Reddit CEO Steve Huffman sells $21.9m in stock

Published 19/12/2024, 02:08
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman sells $21.9m in stock
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The transactions involved the disposal of Class A Common Stock, with Huffman selling shares in multiple trades throughout the day. Despite these sales, Huffman retains a substantial number of shares, maintaining a strong ownership position in the company.These sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted in May 2024. Such plans allow company insiders to set up a predetermined schedule for selling stocks to avoid any allegations of insider trading.The sale proceeds add to Huffman's financial diversification while maintaining his leadership role at Reddit, a major player in the social media landscape that has demonstrated robust revenue growth of 48.7% over the last twelve months. For deeper insights into Reddit's valuation and growth metrics, including 12 additional exclusive tips, visit InvestingPro.

The transactions involved the disposal of Class A Common Stock, with Huffman selling shares in multiple trades throughout the day. Despite these sales, Huffman retains a substantial number of shares, maintaining a strong ownership position in the company.

These sales were conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which was adopted in May 2024. Such plans allow company insiders to set up a predetermined schedule for selling stocks to avoid any allegations of insider trading.

The sale proceeds add to Huffman's financial diversification while maintaining his leadership role at Reddit, a major player in the social media landscape.

In other recent news, Reddit has been the subject of various investment firm analyses. Needham maintained a bullish outlook on Reddit, raising the company's price target to $190 and reaffirming a Buy rating, driven by robust user growth and increasing average revenue per user. Similarly, Loop Capital raised its price target on Reddit's shares to $180, maintaining a Buy rating due to the company's strong performance.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) upgraded Reddit's stock from Equalweight to Overweight, setting a new price target of $200. The firm also anticipates a 35% growth in U.S. advertising revenue for Reddit between 2024 and 2027. Baird maintained a Neutral stance on Reddit's shares but significantly raised the price target to $160, reflecting the platform's continuous expansion.

These recent developments underscore the positive outlook for Reddit's continued growth and financial success. Reddit reported a 68% increase in total revenue and a 56% increase in advertising revenue, surpassing expectations. However, the company recently encountered a major outage affecting thousands of users following a software bug fix. The cause of the outage or the measures being taken to resolve the issue have not yet been released by the company.

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