Core Insights - Analyst Aaron Kessler upgraded Reddit from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $165, citing strong international momentum, rising logged-in users, and a high-intent commercial audience [1][2]. User Growth - Reddit reported a quarterly revenue of $392.36 million, up from $242.96 million year-over-year, exceeding the analyst consensus estimate of $370.01 million [8]. - Total Daily Active Users (DAUs) grew in the high teens through April, with a 50% increase in the number of advertisers for the quarter [8]. - International users represent 54% of total users and approximately 20% of revenues, with significant growth driven by machine translation available in 13 languages [9]. Advertising Revenue - Advertising revenues are expected to drive second-quarter revenue growth guidance of 46-53%, with about 40% of Reddit conversations being commercial [4]. - Reddit's ad load is approximately 1 in 8 posts, compared to 1 in 5 for other leading social platforms, indicating potential for increased ad load [5]. Search and AI Integration - Reddit rolled out its first search machine learning model, enhancing the relevance of search results and integrating Reddit Answers, an AI-powered tool for dynamic search experiences [6]. Future Projections - Kessler projected second-quarter revenue of $420.3 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.18, with Reddit estimating revenue between $410 million and $430 million [10][11].

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META ) stock has arguably been the pick of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ over the past year, and for good reason. While its peers have buckled under the market’s crippling pressures, Meta has remained mostly steady, as it ushers in a new eraUndercovered Deep Insights is led by Moz (Muslim) Farooque, a seasoned market analyst and storyteller whose research has been featured on Seeking Alpha, Yahoo Finance, InvestorPlace, Barchart, Equities, and GuruFocus. Moz combines investigative financia ...

Pinterest is introducing new features to let users find ideas that match their personal tastes.The new visual search tools, announced Monday (May 5), will first be available for women’s fashion content in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., eventually moving to more categories.“Our visual search technology represents a shift in how users interact with and discover inspiration,” Dana Cho, Pinterest vice president of design, said in a news release. “We’re not simply delivering search results — we’re curating a per ...

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Microsoft - Microsoft has reported strong financial results, with revenue up approximately 13% and net income increasing even more significantly, leading to a nearly 10% rise in share price post-report [5][22] - Cloud revenue grew by 20%, with Azure revenue specifically increasing by 33%, driven in part by AI-related services, although management noted that non-AI services also contributed significantly to this growth [5][7] - The company plans to maintain its capital expenditures, expecting to spend as much as $80 billion this year, indicating confidence in ongoing demand for AI and cloud services despite macroeconomic concerns [6][7] - Microsoft is experiencing double-digit growth across five segments, including Microsoft 365 and search advertising, suggesting a robust overall business performance [9][10] - The company is positioned well in the market, being insulated from economic uncertainties due to the critical nature of its software products, which are essential for business operations [22] Meta - Meta's revenue increased by 16%, with net income rising by 35%, driven by strong engagement and advertising efficiency, largely attributed to AI investments [12][14] - Daily active users across Meta's platforms reached 3.43 billion, representing 60% of the global internet population, with ad impressions up 5% and average ad prices increasing by 10% year-over-year [12][13] - The company is focusing on AI to enhance advertising effectiveness, with a significant increase in advertisers utilizing AI tools, which is expected to further boost productivity and revenue [13][19] - Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the importance of AI in transforming advertising and enhancing user experience, with plans for AI devices and applications to integrate seamlessly into Meta's ecosystem [16][20] - Despite some concerns regarding external factors like tariffs affecting advertising spend, Meta's revenue guidance remains in line with expectations, indicating resilience in its business model [15][31] Warner Brothers Discovery - David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery, is viewed as a controversial figure, focusing on efficiency and profitability, which has led to mixed perceptions in Hollywood [27][29] - Zaslav aims to revitalize the media industry by competing with tech giants and emphasizes the importance of franchising, looking to replicate Disney's success with the DC Comics Universe [30][31] - Despite Zaslav's efforts to grow the company, Warner Brothers Discovery's stock has significantly underperformed since its merger, dropping from $25 to around $9 per share [31] - Zaslav's compensation structure is tied to cash flow generation rather than stock performance, which aligns with the company's need to manage its substantial debt load [31][32]

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on May 8, after the closing bell. The company pulled off a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.24%, on average. It is expected to witness top-line expansion year over year, driven by increasing user engagement in the United States, Canada and Europe. Initiatives to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) and automation-powered ad products and rising engagement among Gen Z users are positive factors. Factors at PlayPinterest is ...

Meta Platforms (META 0.54%) rocketed 4.2% higher on Thursday in response to strong first-quarter earnings. The stock has erased almost all of its year-to-date losses in recent weeks, and, at the time of this writing, it is just a couple of percentage points off from being even on the year.Here's why the company's latest results -- and management commentary on the earnings call -- reinforce its underlying investment thesis, and why Meta is a top growth stock to buy now. Family of apps continues to drive high ...

Wall Street analysts expect Pinterest (PINS) to post quarterly earnings of $0.25 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 25%. Revenues are expected to be $845.74 million, up 14.3% from the year-ago quarter.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has undergone a downward revision of 30.8% in the past 30 days, bringing it to its present level. This represents how the covering analysts, as a whole, have reassessed their initial estimates during this timeframe.Prior to ...

Reddit, Inc. (Reddit) reported earnings for Q1 on May 1st after the market closed, and the company delivered blowout performance against both its own guidance and analyst consensus: Revenue was up a notable 61% YoY, while net income shifted into theExperience as an investment analyst for a major BB-Bank, as well as private equity consultant for MBB. Currently working towards the CFA charter, having completed I&II. Passion for risk-assets (Growth, Contrarian, Emerging Market) ex-colleague and close friend of ...

Pinterest is upgrading its visual search feature with a handful of new capabilities. On Monday, the company announced it’s rolling out new functionality to improve its feature that allows users to search using an image instead of text. This includes new tools to more precisely narrow and refine searches, as well as those that make visual search more accessible across Pinterest’s website. The company believes the new additions will help Pinterest stand out as a search engine for things users may otherwise h ...