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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With an intense competitive landscape at its heels, all eyes are on Reddit's S-1 filing -- a major step as it gears up for its initial public offering (IPO). Given it's a social media platform, the most obvious area to seek additional revenue growth is from advertisers.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Instacart is about to go public, and there's a lot for investors to digest from its financial filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). And while Uber has a small foothold in grocery right now, it already has significant overlap with a couple of products offered by Instacart. Instacart counts just 7.7

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

It has returned roughly 4,400% since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2007 and continues to deliver stellar results. Its operating margin expanded to 16%, thanks to the emergence of high-margin businesses like advertising. The company is now delivering sizable profits, as well. Its Unified ID 2.0

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MARCH 27, 2024

million in revenue as its advertising business is still in its infancy. By comparison, Reddit was valued at less than that in its initial public offering (IPO) last week even though it made $804 million in revenue last year. It also lost $49 million on a generally accepted accounting principles ( GAAP ) basis.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

A $10,000 investment at its May 1997 initial public offering would be worth over $15.5 Google advertising is undoubtedly Alphabet's most important business, accounting for more than 77% of its revenue in the third quarter of 2023. million today. You can't ask for much more growth than that.

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MAY 23, 2024

It also said its Mexico consumer business was on track for a planned initial public offering (IPO) by 2025. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 13, 2024 Wells Fargo is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Citigroup is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has minted a lot of millionaires since its public debut in 2002. A $10,000 investment in its initial public offering (IPO) would be worth a whopping $5.4 million today. But it wasn't a smooth ride.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

When it launched its initial public offering (IPO) in 2021, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) was one of the most valuable automakers in the world. With a stock price of $78, its market capitalization of over $100 billion dwarfed established brands like Ford Motor and General Motors. Image source: Getty Images.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

With worries about a recession on everyone's mind, advertising spending took a hit. In fact, key players in the industry, like Meta Platforms and Amazon , have also experienced strong advertising revenue growth recently. But the situation has been steadily improving. 30), revenue increased 11% year over year to $76.7

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MARCH 27, 2024

Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) stock had its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, with an IPO price of $34 per share, and the social media company's share price has seen strong bullish momentum. The firm's analysts also believe that momentum for user growth and advertising partners are already priced in.

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JULY 16, 2023

In 1997, the year Amazon had its initial public offering, it generated revenue of just $148 million, a tiny amount in hindsight. And digital advertising, a relatively new revenue driver for Amazon, saw sales jump 23% in the first quarter of 2023 to $9.5 It commands 40% of all e-commerce spending in the U.S.

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MAY 12, 2024

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has made for a terrific investment since its initial public offering in 2012 as Facebook. As the economy remains resilient, marketing executives are more willing to spend on advertising. In more recent times, the social media stock has been on an absolute tear. billion daily active users.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Digital media player manufacturer and video streaming platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) managed to build itself into the world's leading operating system for streaming TV around a popular ad platform that appeals to advertisers, viewers, and content providers alike. However, Roku's user base and time on the platform continue to grow.

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APRIL 21, 2024

Down 63% from its initial public offering in 2021, Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) is a shining example of why investors should usually wait to see a few quarters of earnings data from a newly public company before buying.

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MAY 8, 2024

It also said its Mexico consumer business was on track for a planned initial public offering (IPO) by 2025. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 6, 2024 Citigroup is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2023

But despite having a well-defined niche, it has struggled to create shareholder value -- with the stock falling by over half since its initial public offering (IPO) in mid-2021. At the core, Lucid's problems stem from disappointing production growth and demand. billion in cash on its balance sheet along with $3.26

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FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Fans may not realize that once upon a time, Visa was the credit card arm of Bank of America , and it was spun off with its own initial public offering (IPO) in 2008. Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Visa currently has a market cap of $560 billion.

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APRIL 7, 2024

Pagaya is a recent initial public offering stock (IPO), and it's just getting started in disrupting a massive industry. The Trade Desk: AI for one of the hottest growth industries The Trade Desk works with advertisers to place ads, and AI is an important part of getting the right ads to the right viewers. last year to $0.32

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APRIL 16, 2024

Investment banking fees are up After a blistering hot 2021, initial public offerings ( IPOs ) and debt offerings fell off a cliff. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of April 15, 2024 Citigroup is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company.

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APRIL 19, 2024

A $1,000 investment in Amazon at its May 1997 initial public offering (IPO) would be worth over $1.8 Meta Platforms Despite some well-documented public relations mishaps, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been a gift to its investors over the past one-and-a-half years. million today. billion month active users (MAUs).

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The tech conglomerate formerly known as Google influences the entire digital landscape, starting from a distinct background of online search and advertising. It's early days in this company's efforts to make a commercial splash, funded by an initial public offering (IPO) in 2022 and aiming for lofty long-term goals.

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MAY 27, 2024

Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) highlights the dangers of investing in initial public offerings (IPOs) -- a time when hype and excitement can cause investors to lose sight of a company's value. Down by a whopping 86% from its starting price, Rivian is proof that patience is often the better strategy.

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APRIL 7, 2024

Unsurprisingly, some businesses are taking advantage of the ripe market conditions as 2024 has featured a number of high-profile initial public offerings (IPO). While shares briefly surged over 120% from their offering price, reality may be setting in as they've already retreated more than 30% from their peak.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

45 million per Falcon 9 flight that SpaceX advertises as a "Transporter" mission (bundling large numbers of small satellites, for multiple customers, on individual rocket launches). And with margins like those, investors in the upcoming Starlink initial public offering stand a good chance of making some money of their own.

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MAY 26, 2024

Ally didn't raise its dividend last year, but it hasn't missed a payment since it started its payout in 2016, two years after its initial public offering. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 13, 2024 Ally is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company.

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APRIL 6, 2024

Facebook parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been a terrific growth stock since its 2012 initial public offering. Earlier this year, the tech company announced it was initiating a quarterly dividend. Meta Platforms makes most of its money from advertising. Its net income of $39.1

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MARCH 12, 2024

From its initial public offering in September 2017 to its all-time high in July 2021, Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock has skyrocketed nearly 2,000%. Moreover, advertisers looking to target a streaming audience can utilize Roku's technology to do so. This includes revenue from advertising and subscription agreements.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

As it relates to Alphabet and its gigantic advertising business, marketers have become increasingly selective in how to allocate campaign dollars. More specifically, the company's rebound in advertising in 2023 is encouraging -- but keep in mind that revenue only increased 7% year over year through the first nine months of 2023.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Since the company's initial public offering in September 1994, the shares have gained just 8% compared to the S&P 500 's 969%. The company also owns Pandora, a personalized music and podcast streaming service that mostly generates revenue from advertising. And the division's revenue fell 0.9% Revenue edged up 0.7%

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MARCH 26, 2024

Since its initial public offering ( IPO ) in 2021, Duolingo has added more than 50 million monthly active users (MAUs). The company allows consumers to use its digital education platform for free in exchange for seeing advertisements. Advertising isn't Duolingo's only revenue source, however.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investors have been gobbling up Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA) shares since its initial public offering (IPO) in June, with its stock up roughly 70% from an IPO price of $22 per share. Cava's balance sheet is strong partly due to its initial public offering this year, which netted the company roughly $318 million.

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MARCH 5, 2024

The stock still has a long way to go to return to its initial public offering (IPO) price of $40. Investors figured that users and marketers were tiring of its social media applications, but it was just the lull it needed to refresh itself with an artificial intelligence (AI)-inspired boost to the digital advertising platform.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Having access to this many eyeballs is an advertisers' dream, which is why Meta often commands significant ad-pricing power. Even though advertising makes up nearly 98% of Meta's total sales, the growth potential and addressable market for the metaverse and AI is mouthwatering.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Trade Desk: Leading the digital advertising revolution The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the leading independent demand-side platform (DSP), meaning it offers a self-serve, cloud-based platform to help ad agencies and brands manage and optimize their digital ad campaigns.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

The services unit, which also includes revenue generated through the App Store, advertising (including on Apple News), and extended warranties, should continue to grow in importance. Those who invested $10,000 in Amazon's May 1997 initial public offering and held on now own shares worth almost $13 million.

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MARCH 16, 2024

After years of anticipation, Reddit will finally hit the public markets. The social media platform plans to set a price for its initial public offering (IPO) on March 20, and then begin trading on March 21. Like other social media companies, Reddit's revenues primarily come from advertising.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Or will it fizzle out like Snap, which still trades at a steep discount to its initial public offering (IPO) price? It mainly blamed that slowdown on the macro headwinds for the advertising market. Will Reddit follow Meta's growth trajectory over the next few years and generate multibagger gains for its investors?

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