TTDCommunication Services · Advertising AgenciesThe 36 Wall Street analysts covering The Trade Desk, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — -5.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Trade Desk, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (90): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (1): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TTD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −5.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 14 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Sector Perform | $15 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | $29 → $16 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | HSBC | Downgrade | Reduce | $10 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | $30 → $20 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Neutral | $20 → $14 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Sell | $21 → $11 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Downgrade | In-Line | $27 → $13 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | $25 → $12 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $19 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Neutral | $24 → $12 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Perform | $20 → $12 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Downgrade | Neutral | $34 → $14 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Downgrade | Hold | $35 → $16 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $28 → $16 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $20 → $12 |
| 13 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $31 → $28 |
| 8 July 2026 | HSBC | Upgrade | Hold | $20 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. TTD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, The Trade Desk, Inc. returned −68.3% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The Trade Desk, Inc. has a market value of $6.7B and an enterprise value of $5.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.0B. The latest quarter grew 3.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $406.9M, a 13.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.84.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $848.6M, after $14.4M of capital spending.
The Trade Desk, Inc. spent $974.7M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 17.1×; forward P/E: 14.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
The Trade Desk, Inc. employs 3,843 people — $778K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research reported that The Trade Desk (TTD) shares rose 2.54% in the most recent trading day, closing at $14.33, a move that surpassed broader market returns.
Why it matters — This price move indicates that TTD outperformed the market in the latest session, which could be relevant to investors tracking the company's recent trading momentum.
The Motley Fool published an analysis comparing AppLovin and The Trade Desk, examining diverging revenue trends between the two advertising companies. The piece notes that AppLovin generates revenue primarily through specialized software tools that help mobile app developers and advertisers market and monetize their offerings.
Why it matters — A TTD watcher would care because the analysis directly benchmarks The Trade Desk's revenue trajectory against a major advertising-industry peer.
The Trade Desk's international expansion is gaining momentum, driven by growth in EMEA and APAC, rising demand for connected TV (CTV), and a surge in China that is opening new opportunities.
Why it matters — A TTD watcher would care because growth in EMEA, APAC and China, along with rising CTV demand, points to new avenues for international expansion beyond its existing markets.
Ad-tech stocks diverged in Thursday trading, with Digital Turbine rising 6% to $11.68 and AppLovin climbing 4% to $315.88, while The Trade Desk and Magnite sat out the rally. The article notes a shelf registration overhang for Digital Turbine.
Why it matters — TTD watchers would note that the ad-tech sector is splitting, and The Trade Desk did not participate in the day's broader ad-tech gains.
The Trade Desk (TTD) has become one of the most-watched stocks on Zacks.com, drawing increased investor attention from the site's users. The article explores what may lie ahead for the company's stock.
Why it matters — TTD watchers would care because rising investor attention and coverage indicate the stock is gaining noticeable interest among the investing community.
The 36 Wall Street analysts covering The Trade Desk, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $14, with estimates ranging from $9 to $21. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 36 analysts covering The Trade Desk, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 23 a Hold and 8 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Trade Desk, Inc. 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, The Trade Desk, Inc. ranks 43 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 36 analysts implies -5.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Trade Desk, Inc. 43 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Trade Desk, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TTD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $21 over the next 12 months.
The Trade Desk, Inc. returned -68.3% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in The Trade Desk, a technology company that provides a self-service, cloud-based platform for programmatic digital advertising.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Sept 2026): "The Trade Desk (TTD) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing". Zacks Investment Research reported that The Trade Desk (TTD) shares rose 2.54% in the most recent trading day, closing at $14.33, a move that surpassed broader market returns.
The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in The Trade Desk, a technology company that provides a self-service, cloud-based platform for programmatic digital advertising. The company helps advertisers and agencies plan, purchase, and manage campaigns across display, video, audio, native, social, and connected TV channels, with tools for audience targeting, identity resolution, measurement, and optimization. Its platform is used by brands and media buyers to access digital inventory and coordinate advertising activity across multiple devices and markets. The Trade Desk operates in both the United States and international markets, serving as an independent demand-side platform within the broader advertising technology ecosystem. Headquartered in Ventura, California, and founded in 2009, The Trade Desk focuses on enabling data-driven media buying and campaign execution for customers across the digital advertising industry.
CEO Mr. Jeffrey Terry Green · 3,843 employees · United States · https://www.thetradedesk.com
