Warm Springs Advisors Inc. Makes New $2.10 Million Investment in The Trade Desk $TTD

Warm Springs Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 42,800 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,098,000. Trade Desk comprises 1.6% of Warm Springs Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in TTD. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Trade Desk by 0.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 44,554,852 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,207,504,000 after buying an additional 317,107 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Trade Desk by 327.3% in the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,121,436 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $80,732,000 after purchasing an additional 858,978 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Trade Desk by 62.3% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 173,743 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,515,000 after purchasing an additional 66,672 shares in the last quarter. Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC lifted its position in Trade Desk by 19.6% during the third quarter. Jacobson & Schmitt Advisors LLC now owns 289,574 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $14,192,000 after purchasing an additional 47,539 shares during the period. Finally, Panagora Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Trade Desk by 22.9% during the second quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 996,787 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $71,759,000 after buying an additional 185,552 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.77% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on TTD shares. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of Trade Desk from $49.00 to $40.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $45.00 price target (down from $60.00) on shares of Trade Desk in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $22.00 target price on shares of Trade Desk in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Trade Desk from $65.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citizens Jmp lowered shares of Trade Desk from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $44.70.

Key Headlines Impacting Trade Desk

Here are the key news stories impacting Trade Desk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $350 million share‑repurchase program (up to ~2.9% of shares), signaling management thinks the stock is undervalued. Share Repurchase Program Declared by Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Board
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: a big uptick in call purchases suggests speculative investor interest or hedging ahead of moves. This can amplify upside if sentiment shifts. Trade Desk Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (NASDAQ:TTD)
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 results: revenue ~$847M (+14% YoY) and non‑GAAP EPS $0.59 broadly met or slightly beat consensus, showing the core business still generates growth. The Trade Desk Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/strategy: TTD unveiled its Ventura ecosystem to boost CTV yield and transparency — a strategic positive for CTV monetization, but benefits may take time to materialize. Trade Desk Unveils Ventura Ecosystem to Elevate CTV Advertising
• Negative Sentiment: Soft Q1 2026 outlook: company guided Q1 revenue ~$678M (vs. ~687M consensus) and warned profitability would be pressured — investors focused on the near‑term slowdown. This is the principal driver of the recent selloff. The Trade Desk beats Q4 estimates but expects softer Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Margins: management indicated adjusted EBITDA could be materially lower in Q1, amplifying worries about near‑term profitability. Why The Trade Desk Stock Dropped Today
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions: numerous firms cut price targets and some downgraded the stock after guidance, increasing selling pressure and reducing near‑term broker support. The Trade Desk Stock (TTD) Tanks after Q4 Earnings, Analysts Cut Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Demand headwinds: advertisers in CPG and auto remain pressured and competition (notably from Amazon) appears to be eroding share — a structural risk to sustaining high growth rates. Analysts cautious on Trade Desk amid CPG and auto headwinds going into 2026 After an 83% Plunge, Is The Trade Desk Dead Money?

Trade Desk Price Performance

NASDAQ:TTD opened at $23.95 on Friday. The Trade Desk has a one year low of $21.08 and a one year high of $91.45. The company has a market cap of $11.58 billion, a PE ratio of 26.61, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.10. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $42.09.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The technology company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.59. The firm had revenue of $846.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $840.56 million. Trade Desk had a net margin of 15.31% and a return on equity of 16.60%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.59 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that The Trade Desk will post 1.06 EPS for the current year.

Trade Desk announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, November 6th that authorizes the company to repurchase $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to purchase up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Trade Desk Profile

The Trade Desk, Inc (NASDAQ: TTD) is a technology company that provides a demand-side platform (DSP) for programmatic digital advertising. Its platform enables advertisers, agencies and other buyers to plan, purchase and measure ad inventory across digital channels, including display, video, mobile, audio, native and connected TV. By centralizing real‑time bidding, audience targeting and inventory access, the company aims to help clients optimize media spend and reach audiences at scale across publishers and ad exchanges.

Founded in 2009 by Jeff Green and Dave Pickles, The Trade Desk grew from a focus on programmatic display into a global ad‑tech provider.