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DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Advertising Agencies

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.68: Risk below floor (2.9 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.25; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend.

DoubleVerify is a media effectiveness platform that measures digital ad quality across fraud, brand suitability, viewability, and geography for global brands, analyzing 9.5 trillion Media Transactions in 2025. Revenue is earned from Measured Transaction Fees scaling with... Read more

$9.68+20.9% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#2 of 9 Advertising Agencies
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.85%
Stop $9.00Target $11.70(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$13.00+34.3%18 analysts
$11.70our TP
$9.68price
$13.00mean
$8
$16

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.68: Risk below floor (2.9 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.25; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 34, MACD bearish. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 70d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Val7.9Qual6.0Grw7.5Mom3.6Sent7.2Ins5.1Peer4.8Tech4.7Risk2.95.8OVERALL

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Generated 2026-05-27T20:01:40Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Risk below floor (2.9 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.3
P/E (Fwd)7.7
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA10.5
Profit Mgn7.2%
ROE5.2%
Rev Growth9.6%
Beta1.05
DividendNone
Rating analysts29

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.25bearish
IV67%elevated
Max Pain$8-22.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/4M

Volatile — 6.2% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Volatility
0.0
Put Call
0.0
Debt Equity
0.0
Implied Vol
2.2
Max Pain Risk
3.0
Short Interest
5.5
Days To Cover
5.8
Beta
6.8
Elevated put/call: 2.25High IV: 67%Above max pain $8

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.2
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
3.3
Rsi
3.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -6.3%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 70d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
34 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.60Resistance $11.54

Price Targets

$9
$12
A.Upside+20.9%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Risk below floor (2.9 < 3.0)
! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (70d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $9.68: Risk below floor (2.9 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.8/10 and A.R:R 1.7:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 2.25; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 34, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $9.00. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $11.70 (+20.9% upside). Prior stop was $9.00. Stop-loss: $9.00.

What are the risks of investing in DV?

Risk below floor (2.9 < 3.0).

Is DV overvalued or undervalued?

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 29.3 (forward 7.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DV?

29 analysts cover DV with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $13.

What does DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. do?DoubleVerify is a media effectiveness platform that measures digital ad quality across fraud, brand suitability,...

DoubleVerify is a media effectiveness platform that measures digital ad quality across fraud, brand suitability, viewability, and geography for global brands, analyzing 9.5 trillion Media Transactions in 2025. Revenue is earned from Measured Transaction Fees scaling with customers' digital ad spend; the company serves 2,500+ customers with no single customer representing more than 10% of revenue.

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