As of early 2025, the S&P 500 is up 2%, the Nasdaq Composite is up 1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Index is down 1%. Noteworthy technology stocks include Reddit (NYSE: RDDT), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). Reddit is down 13% year-to-date, despite a volatile range of movement, while AMD’s stock has risen approximately 65% since April following new product announcements. Meta continues to grow by monetizing WhatsApp, potentially boosting its revenue significantly over the next few years.
Reddit, with over 108 million daily users, reported a revenue growth of 61% for its last quarter, but it currently holds a market cap of $26 billion compared to Meta’s $1.7 trillion. AMD anticipates further gains with its MI400 GPU set to release in 2026, which is expected to offer double the power of its predecessor. In Q1 2025, AMD reported an overall revenue growth of 36%, benefiting particularly from its data center and client segments.
Meta generated approximately $160.6 billion from ads in the previous year and recently announced plans to integrate ads into WhatsApp, expected to contribute to its annual earnings growth of 18% over the next three to five years. The current price-to-earnings ratio for Meta stands at 27, reflecting its anticipated growth trajectory.
