The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
Sell if holding. At $22.52, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.2%; Weak growth.
The Trade Desk is a global demand-side advertising technology platform serving advertising agencies, advertisers, and service providers to programmatically purchase digital ads across CTV, video, display, mobile, and audio channels. Revenue is a platform fee based on a... Read more
Sell if holding. At $22.52, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.2%; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and clean insider activity. Suitability: moderate.
Recent Developments — The Trade Desk, Inc.
Material events (past 30 days)
- May 8, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Chief Strategy Officer Samantha Jacobson resigned effective May 18, 2026; she will continue as Board director. No reason cited for departure as CSO. No successor named for the role.
Latest news
- The Trade Desk stock extends gains as session closes near highs after recent strength - Traders Union — Traders Union positive
- The Trade Desk stock plummeted 17% today — what disappointed investors? - MSN — MSN negative
- The Trade Desk Stock Is Rising: Is This $3 Billion Ad Trend The Next Growth Catalyst? - Benzinga — Benzinga positive
- Wall Street Has Largely Given Up on The Trade Desk, and the CEO Just Bet $150 Million, Was It a Mistake? - TIKR.com — TIKR.com negative
- The Trade Desk (TTD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
Generated 2026-05-27T19:21:54Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomertwo holding companies10-K Item 1: 'two holding companies would have each represented more than 10% of our gross billings in 2025'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-09Item 5.02LOWGokul Rajaram resigned from The Trade Desk Board effective April 3, 2026. No disagreement with Company operations, policies, or practices. Had served on Board since May 2018.SEC filing →
- 2026-03-25Item 5.02LOWAlexander Kayyal resigned from Board effective March 19, 2026. No disagreement cited. Multiple board departures in this period also caused Nasdaq committee composition noncompliance (see 3.01).SEC filing →
- 2026-03-25Item 3.01MEDIUMNasdaq issued noncompliance notice March 25, 2026: after board member departures, audit committee fell below 3 independent members and compensation committee below 2 independent members. Cure period through September 21, 2026.SEC filing →
- 2026-04-06Item 5.02LOWLise J. Buyer resigned from Board effective April 3, 2026. No disagreement with Company. Had served as director since March 2019.SEC filing →
- 2026-05-08Item 5.02MEDIUMChief Strategy Officer Samantha Jacobson resigned effective May 18, 2026; she will continue as Board director. No reason cited for departure as CSO. No successor named for the role.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. At $22.52, A.R:R 0.4:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.2%; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 42. Prior stop was $20.98. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $23.74 (+5.2% upside). Prior stop was $20.98. Stop-loss: $20.98.
Thin upside margin: 5.2%; Weak growth; Below 200-MA, MA slope -19.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
The Trade Desk, Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.2 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
42 analysts cover TTD with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $26.
What does The Trade Desk, Inc. do?The Trade Desk is a global demand-side advertising technology platform serving advertising agencies, advertisers, and...
The Trade Desk is a global demand-side advertising technology platform serving advertising agencies, advertisers, and service providers to programmatically purchase digital ads across CTV, video, display, mobile, and audio channels. Revenue is a platform fee based on a percentage of client advertising spend; customer retention has exceeded 95% for over a decade. Two holding companies each represented more than 10% of gross billings in 2025.