Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Reddit Sales & Marketing decreased by 7.6% to $151.47M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 67.0%, from $90.69M to $151.47M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 30.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive growth strategies or higher customer acquisition costs, while a decrease could indicate cost-cutting or a shift toward organic growth.

Detailed definition

Represents the total costs incurred to acquire new customers and promote brand awareness through advertising, promotiona...

Peer comparison

Standard across financial services; peers often report this as 'Marketing and Business Development' or 'Advertising and Promotion'.

Metric ID: selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$56.27M$56.27M$56.27M$56.27M$57.91M$59.23M$55.11M$57.93M$124.10M$71.46M$74.51M$80.52M$90.69M$120.62M$128.71M$163.85M$151.47M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+2.9%+2.3%-6.9%+5.1%+114.2%-42.4%+4.3%+8.1%+12.6%+33.0%+6.7%+27.3%-7.6%
YoY Change+2.9%+5.3%-2.1%+2.9%+114.3%+20.7%+35.2%+39.0%-26.9%+68.8%+72.7%+103.5%+67.0%
Range$55.11M$163.85M
CAGR+28.1%
Avg YoY Growth+38.7%
Median YoY Growth+35.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reddit's sales & marketing?
Reddit (RDDT) reported sales & marketing of $151.47M in Q1 2026.
How has Reddit's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Reddit's sales & marketing increased by 67.0% year-over-year, from $90.69M to $151.47M.
What is the long-term trend for Reddit's sales & marketing?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Reddit's sales & marketing has grown at a 30.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $225.08M to $503.86M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
The total amount spent on advertising, marketing, and sales activities to acquire and retain customers.