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Reddit goes public: Stock price increases by 48% during initial stock market appearance, bringing company's worth to $9 billion
During Reddit's initial public offering, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a valuation exceeding $9 billion. The social media company's shares experienced a 48% increase on the first day of trading, moving from $34 to $50.44 per share.
Reddit's stocks skyrocketed by 48% on their initial trading day on the New York Stock Exchange, ending at $50.44. This significant increase followed the company's decision to set their shares at $34 each, which was close to the highest point within their marketed range. This pricing decision now values Reddit at more than $9 billion.
The initial public offering, among the biggest from a social media platform, provided 22 million shares. In an unusual step, some shares were offered to Reddit's users, but the number of shares taken up has not been revealed.
Established almost twenty years ago, Reddit has grown to be one of the top-ranked websites worldwide, with an impressive 73 million users as of December 2023. Nonetheless, the firm's decision to go public has revived inquiries regarding its potential to generate revenue from its platform. This platform primarily serves as a space for users to create content and engage in discussions without requiring a subscription fee.
Even after endeavoring to lure advertisers with visual improvements in 2017, Reddit has had difficulty making money over its initial twenty years. However, a possible solution appears to be emerging, focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Firms such as OpenAI have displayed interest in paying to use Reddit's extensive data collection to boost their AI functions, with Google allegedly shelling out $60 million for such access. Additionally, Reddit has managed to lock in licensing agreements worth more than $200 million for the upcoming years.
The possibility of making profits is often paired with the risk of legal and regulatory issues. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently probing into Reddit's methods of data licensing. Meanwhile, mobile phone behemoth Nokia has alleged that Reddit violated its patent rights. Furthermore, Reddit's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pinpoints its user base as a possible risk, underlining its reliance on user-created content and interaction for its business strategy.
Even though there has been intermittent user dissatisfaction with changes on the platform, including a 2023 blackout, Reddit's supremacy in the social media world continues to be mostly unrivaled. While user unhappiness continues, the lack of a notable rival provides Reddit with a degree of steadiness by linking its market worth to its user community.
(Incorporating information from various sources)
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