On July 31, Reddit fell 5.22% in after-hours trading, trading at $167.56/share, with turnover of $89.41 million. The decline came despite the company reporting Q2 results that significantly exceeded expectations.

Reddit posted Q2 earnings per share of $1.25, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by 31.58% and representing a 177.78% year-over-year increase from $0.45. Revenue came in at $804.9 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $730.3 million and well above the company's own guidance range of $715-$725 million.

Despite the comprehensive beat, the stock exhibited a classic sell-the-news pattern. The decline is attributed to multiple factors: Reddit had previously fallen over 9% on reports it was considering not renewing its $60 million annual AI content licensing agreement with Google, raising concerns about data monetization prospects. The stock had partially recovered ahead of earnings, prompting some investors to lock in gains. Market participants remain divided on the long-term value of Reddit's data assets amid shifting AI-search dynamics that are eroding traditional traffic referral benefits.

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