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Reddit to Join the S&P 500. Will This Send the Stock Back to Its 52-Week High?

Stocks that join the broad index typically see their share prices rise afterward.

Reddit to Join the S&P 500. Will This Send the Stock Back to Its 52-Week High?

Published August 17, 2026 · Category: Finance

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Investors of social media company Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) received great news last week: it will be joining the S&P 500 index on Aug. 18. The index includes the top companies on U.S. markets. For a stock to make it onto the index, it's a sign of its size, success, and profitability.

Shares of Reddit jumped on the news last week. However, on a year-to-date basis, they're still down 23%. At around $178, they're also roughly 37% below their 52-week high of $282.95. Could this news send them soaring back to those levels?

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