Reddit's big IPO, CEO Steve Huffman's big pay, and what comes next

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Reddit went public this week in a successful IPO that could encourage other so-called “classic” tech companies to go public. The company priced its IPO at the top of its range, only to have that share price pop almost 50% during the first day of trading.

Reddit still isn’t profitable, and its capital goal was small relative to other social media giants, but the site is helping wake up a sluggish IPO market from its two-year lull.

Check out those and more highlights from Reddit’s big IPO week.

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Reddit could wake up a sleepy IPO market

The CEO of Reddit Steve Huffman embraces Snoo, the mascot of Reddit, at the New York Stock Exchange.

Reddit’s first day of trading was a soft ringtone tickling the ear of a sleepy IPO market. After a sluggish 2022 and 2023, Reddit’s early success as a public company could encourage other “classic” tech companies to go public.

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Reddit’s stock price popped almost 50% after its IPO

Reddit stock soared by as much as 70% as the company kicked off its highly anticipated initial public offering, before closing up about 48% on its first day of trading. The shares at one point rose to a high of $57.80, well above the company’s IPO price of $34 set the day before. They closed at $50.44, still up 48.3% on the day.

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Reddit priced its shares at $34, in the first social media IPO in years

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Reddit priced its initial public offering at $34 per share, valuing the company at $6.4 billion. The outcome was in line with expectations.

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5 subreddits to follow as Reddit IPOs

The Reddit logo is displayed on a cell phone and computer monitor.

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Curious people have long gone to Reddit for knitting tips, tech news, bookbinding tips, and of course, investing advice. There’s more to Reddit than r/WallStreetBets when it comes to stock tips.

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman is paid more than the heads of Meta, Pinterest, and Snap — combined

Steve Huffman on stage at a past AfroTech Executive luncheon.

Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman has been blasted by Redditors and in media reports over his recently-revealed, super-sized pay package of $193 million in 2023.

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Reddit’s IPO goal is measly compared to other social media giants — even Pinterest

The Reddit logo is displayed on a cell phone and computer monitor in Los Angeles, California.

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Reddit and its shareholders raised $748 million from the IPO, valuing the company at $6.4 billion. That valuation surged closer to $10 billion on Reddit’s first day of trading as shares surged on the New York Stock Exchange.

That’s still meager compared to the capital raised by other social media platforms in their initial public offerings.

Reddit's big first day, big CEO pay, and what comes next: Reddit IPO roundup

Plus, 5 subreddits to follow, and how Reddit's IPO compares to other social media companies that went public