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(Reuters) – Reddit users have helped fuel dozens of \u201cmeme\u201d stock rallies this year, from retailer GameStop Corp to movie operator AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Some analysts are skeptical this will be the social media platform\u2019s saving grace as it prepares to sell its own shares in the stock market.<\/p>

FILE PHOTO: Reddit logos are seen displayed in this illustration taken February 2, 2021. REUTERS\/Dado Ruvic\/Illustration\/\/File Photo<\/figcaption>

The San Francisco-based company filed confidentially this week with U.S. regulators for an initial public offering (IPO). It is aiming for a valuation of at least $15 billion, Reuters reported in September.<\/p>\n

Reddit co-founder and Chief Executive Steve Huffman is hoping that retail investors will play a big role in the stock market debut. \u201cI want our users to be shareholders and I want our shareholders to be users,\u201d he told an audience at the Wall Street Journal\u2019s Tech Live conference in October.<\/p>\n

Many Reddit users indicated in posts on Thursday that they would back the IPO. But several industry analysts questioned whether the \u201cmeme\u201d stock trend will carry Reddit\u2019s stock over the long term.<\/p>\n

Wedbush internet securities analyst Ygal Arounian said it was unclear whether the influx of Reddit users, who were drawn to the company\u2019s forums to rally around buying certain stocks, including GameStop\u2019s shares in January, would be enough to support further growth at the company. \u201cThe question is, was that lift sustainable?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A Reddit spokesperson declined to respond to industry analysts\u2019 skepticism of its public company\u2019s growth prospects, citing the \u201cquiet period\u201d that accompanies the filing of paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n

At a $15 billion valuation, Reddit would be valued at 20-times revenue, or three times the multiple of Facebook-owner Meta Platforms, according to Breakingviews.<\/p>\n

That is despite the 16-year-old company significantly trailing Facebook and other major social media companies in users and revenue.<\/p>\n

Reddit brought in $100 million in advertising revenue in the second quarter of this year, according to the company. That reflects a tripling from a year ago, or about $400 million annually on a run-rate basis, serving about 52 million users daily.<\/p>\n

Facebook, which was founded just a year before Reddit, generated $85.9 billion in 2020 and serves about 3 billion global users. Twitter, which launched in 2006, reported $3.72 billion in revenue last year and now attracts 211 million users a day.<\/p>\n

Reddit\u2019s appeal to advertisers is limited as it remains a sideshow in their marketing plans compared to platforms like Facebook that offer far larger audiences, said Matt Navarra, a Britain-based social media consultant whose previous clients include Google, the BBC and International Red Cross.<\/p>\n

This is because Facebook and YouTube lure marketers with highly targeted text and video ads that are designed to drive sales. Reddit\u2019s users have also been critical of the platform carrying too much advertising.<\/p>\n

Reddit has taken a more hands-off approach to content moderation compared to its bigger rivals, counting on its loyal communities to police themselves. This approach has resulted in material such as hate speech that advertisers avoid, though the company has made progress in recent years in limiting that content.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels like quite a scary place to be for many small to medium and bigger brands who are cautious about where they place themselves,\u201d said Navarra.<\/p>\n

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Reddit has changed little in its basic features since it was spun off from magazine conglomerate Conde Nast in 2011. Its recent surge in appeal is down to the popularity of WallStreetBets and other forums on its platform that have become a venue for retail investors to speculate on stocks.<\/p>\n

Drawing more users will require new features as Reddit\u2019s rivals chase the metaverse, virtual reality, audio chatrooms and newsletters, analysts said.<\/p>\n

The company has made some efforts to freshen its appeal. In December, it acquired Dubsmash, a TikTok-like app. It has also launched real-time features for the first time such as voting animations and typing indicators.<\/p>\n

Reddit may also be able to generate more advertising revenue from its existing base of loyal users, which could be catnip for some advertisers, said research firm LightShed Partners analyst Rich Greenfield.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether that\u2019s on video gaming, whether that\u2019s on stocks like WallStreetBets, or whether that\u2019s on Marvel or Star Wars lore, Reddit creates an environment where you can target passionate communities of consumers,\u201d Greenfield said.<\/p>\n

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