DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) Price Target Lowered to $16.00 at Canaccord Genuity Group

DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) had its price objective dropped by Canaccord Genuity Group from $18.00 to $16.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 53.92% from the stock’s previous close.

DV has been the subject of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of DoubleVerify from $19.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Barclays reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $12.00 target price on shares of DoubleVerify in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research lowered DoubleVerify from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on DoubleVerify from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on DoubleVerify from $17.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $15.94.

DoubleVerify Price Performance

Shares of DV traded up $0.87 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $10.40. 3,158,642 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,511,576. The company has a current ratio of 3.98, a quick ratio of 3.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $11.69. The stock has a market cap of $1.67 billion, a PE ratio of 41.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.98. DoubleVerify has a 12 month low of $7.64 and a 12 month high of $17.08.

Institutional Trading of DoubleVerify

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DV. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of DoubleVerify by 210.0% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,055 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in shares of DoubleVerify by 154.5% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,492 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in DoubleVerify by 124.3% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 1,528 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in DoubleVerify by 178.9% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,447 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 2,211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in DoubleVerify in the second quarter worth about $42,000. 97.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about DoubleVerify

Here are the key news stories impacting DoubleVerify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: $300M share‑repurchase authorized, the largest in company history — boosts buyback-driven EPS support and signals board confidence. DoubleVerify Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 revenue growth target of ~8%–10% and emphasized accelerated AI and social product innovation — a growth roadmap that supports future revenue expansion. DoubleVerify outlines 8%–10% revenue growth target for 2026 while accelerating AI and social product innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target from $17 to $14 but kept an “outperform” rating — the new target still implies meaningful upside vs. current levels, lending analyst support. Analyst Price Target Cut / Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reported solid adjusted EBITDA and cash generation (2025 adjusted EBITDA margin ~33%), which provides financial flexibility even as top‑line pressure persists. DoubleVerify Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper detail on product cadence and margin drivers (useful for longer‑term thesis but less immediate market moving). Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results slightly missed Street expectations: EPS $0.31 vs. $0.33 est; revenue $205.6M vs. ~$208.8M est — indicates near‑term demand weakness and pressured beat/miss dynamics. DoubleVerify Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 and FY‑2026 revenue guidance ranges are slightly below consensus (Q1: $177–$183M vs. $180.6M consensus; FY: $810–$826M vs. $828.4M consensus), leaving room for investor disappointment if momentum stalls. Press Release / Slide Deck

DoubleVerify Company Profile

DoubleVerify, Inc is a leading digital media measurement and analytics company that helps advertisers, publishers and platforms ensure their digital advertising campaigns are viewable, fraud-free and brand-safe. The company’s platform integrates data science, machine learning and proprietary analytics to authenticate the quality of media across display, video, mobile, CTV and social channels. By delivering real-time insights into ad viewability, fraud detection and contextual relevance, DoubleVerify empowers marketers to optimize campaign performance and drive better return on ad spend.

At the core of DoubleVerify’s offering are solutions for viewability measurement, invalid traffic (IVT) detection, brand safety and suitability, contextual targeting and campaign performance analytics.