The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs... Show more
The Trade Desk is a global technology company that empowers buyers of advertising through its self-service, cloud-based demand-side platform. Advertisers and agencies use the platform to plan, manage, and optimize digital campaigns across formats and devices, including connected TV (CTV), display, mobile, and audio. The company is headquartered in Ventura, California, and operates across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
The Trade Desk is positioned as a leading independent player in programmatic advertising and the "open internet," competing against closed ecosystems such as Amazon and Google. Its key assets include Unified ID 2.0, an industry-wide identity framework, and growing capabilities in CTV and retail media. Investors follow the stock closely because of its historical high-growth profile, its role in the shift of ad budgets to streaming, and its profitability.
Over the last 30 days, The Trade Desk's share price fell from a closing level of $14.97 to approximately $12.17, a decline of about 18.7%. The move reflects a continuation of selling pressure that has defined much of the year for the stock.
The quarterly picture is steeper. Three months earlier, the stock closed near $18.94, meaning shares have dropped roughly 35.7% over the last quarter. The decline accelerated sharply after the company's second-quarter earnings report in early August, when the stock gapped lower. Within the most recent stretch, the stock touched a 52-week low of $11.62 before stabilizing near current levels.
The last 30 days continued a negative trend driven largely by fundamental concerns rather than a single isolated event. The company's second-quarter results, released in early August, showed revenue of approximately $715 million, up only 3% year over year and below the guidance floor management had previously provided. This was a notable deceleration from the double-digit growth investors had long associated with the company.
Several factors compounded the pressure. Management cited macroeconomic headwinds and execution challenges, with particular softness in consumer-packaged goods verticals such as Food & Drink and Home & Garden. Automotive advertising, while a relative area of strength, has been affected by tariff-related uncertainty. Together, CPG and automotive account for a meaningful share of platform spend, increasing exposure to cautious enterprise budgets.
Competitive dynamics also weighed on sentiment. Growth in advertising platforms run by large tech companies has intensified pressure on the independent ad-tech sector, raising questions about The Trade Desk's ability to sustain its historical growth rate. Against this backdrop, the stock has traded below its key moving averages and near its 52-week low.
The quarterly decline of roughly 35.7% reflects a multi-month narrative of slowing growth and shifting expectations. The stock entered the period near $19 and fell through the quarter as investors repriced a formerly high-multiple growth story.
Beyond the August earnings shortfall, the quarter followed a turbulent first half. Earlier in the year, the company disclosed a public dispute with advertising holding company Publicis Groupe, which had paused its recommendation of the platform; the two sides reached a settlement in June. The company also experienced a chief financial officer transition. While CEO Jeff Green made a substantial personal stock purchase in April, signaling confidence, these governance and client-related developments added to investor uncertainty.
At the same time, competitive threats from walled gardens such as Amazon and independent rivals like Magnite have kept pressure on growth expectations. The result has been a sustained de-rating of the stock as the market adjusts to a slower-growth environment.
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Several factors will likely shape The Trade Desk's stock in the months ahead. The company's next earnings report and its revenue guidance will be closely watched, given the recent shortfall and the need to rebuild credibility on the growth trajectory. Investors should monitor whether revenue growth stabilizes or further decelerates, and whether management can address the execution gaps it has acknowledged.
Advertising demand trends in CPG and automotive verticals remain important, as does the pace of adoption of connected TV, retail media, and newer agentic AI tools such as Koa Agents. Competitive developments from large platform owners and independent ad-tech companies will also matter, as will any updates on joint business partnerships, which management has described as a key growth engine. Macroeconomic conditions, including inflation and consumer spending, could continue to influence advertiser budgets.
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for TTD turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where TTD's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 38 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where TTD's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 29 of 36 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 13, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on TTD as a result. In 68 of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.
Following a +3.43% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where TTD advanced for three days, in 221 of 297 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 51 of 67 cases where TTD's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 76%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where TTD declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 80%.
TTD broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
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The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 52 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.388) is normal, around the industry mean (-1.016). P/E Ratio (0.155) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.241). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.886) is also within normal values, averaging (1.501). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.083) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.329) is also within normal values, averaging (1.860).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 55 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 84 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. TTD’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 97 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. TTD’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 98, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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