Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Downgraded to Sell Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Wedbush set a $21.00 price target on shares of Trade Desk and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Trade Desk from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Trade Desk from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and set a $15.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday. Rothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Trade Desk in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. They issued a “sell” rating and a $11.00 target price for the company. Finally, Evercore cut Trade Desk from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $13.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-seven have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Trade Desk currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $20.85.

Trade Desk Stock Down 21.9%

NASDAQ:TTD opened at $13.80 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.79. The stock has a market cap of $6.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.04. Trade Desk has a twelve month low of $12.83 and a twelve month high of $57.00.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by ($0.24). Trade Desk had a return on equity of 16.19% and a net margin of 13.61%.The company had revenue of $688.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $678.87 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Trade Desk will post 1.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Trade Desk

In other news, Director Samantha Jacobson sold 53,681 shares of Trade Desk stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.14, for a total transaction of $1,134,816.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 13,099 shares in the company, valued at approximately $276,912.86. This trade represents a 80.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 11.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Trade Desk by 219.4% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,319 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 906 shares in the last quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of Trade Desk during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Trade Desk in the 1st quarter worth about $36,000. Binnacle Investments Inc bought a new position in Trade Desk in the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in Trade Desk in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors own 67.77% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Trade Desk

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

• Positive Sentiment: Customer retention remained strong, and management highlighted ongoing product improvements and major advertising partnerships. CEO Jeff Green has also reportedly purchased shares, potentially signaling confidence in the long-term opportunity. TTD Stock Sinks Over 26% On Earnings Miss, Weak Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts substantially reduced price targets and ratings following the release. Needham retained a Buy rating with a $19 target, while other targets ranged from $12 to $15, reflecting significant disagreement over whether the selloff creates value or signals a prolonged downturn. The Trade Desk downgraded by Susquehanna
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose only 3% year over year to approximately $715 million, below the roughly $753 million consensus estimate. Adjusted EPS was 34 cents; although estimates vary, several reports characterized profit as below expectations and noted that EPS declined from 41 cents a year earlier. Trade Desk Stock Slumps After Revenue Misses Forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of about $650 million was well below Wall Street expectations and implies a potential year-over-year revenue decline—the first such decline forecast since the company’s IPO. The outlook suggests that weak consumer spending, tariffs, oil prices and cautious spending by large brands are affecting advertising budgets. Trade Desk shares plunge on weak revenue, guidance miss
• Negative Sentiment: Management acknowledged execution gaps and a changing customer environment, while profitability also weakened: adjusted EBITDA fell to approximately $241 million and margins contracted. The rapid restructuring of the C-suite added to investor uncertainty about execution and leadership stability. TTD Q2 Earnings Call Flags Execution Gaps and Cautious Q3 Guide

Trade Desk Company 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.