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TTD Stock Forecast: The Trade Desk, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$12
+0.08% on the day

The 36 Wall Street analysts covering The Trade Desk, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $14 — +10.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$5.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
43 / 100
Median analyst target
$14
Analysts covering
36
Revenue$715.1M+3.0% y/y
Operating income$101.6M
Net income$64.4M
Free cash flow$136.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.7%
1M
−18.6%
YTD
−67.9%
1Y
−76.0%
From 52W high
−77.5%
From 52W low
+2.2%
$12
$54
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

TTD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
43 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
91
Accruals
80
Quality
78
Issuance
66
Growth
46
Volatility
34
Revisions
30
Size
21
Momentum
1

Value (91): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

TTD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TTD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$20$30$40$50$60Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26TTDHigh $20Median $14Low $9

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says36 analysts
5 Buy23 Hold8 Sell
Low $9Median $14High $20

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Sept 2026GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral$12 → $13
9 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform—
9 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesSector Perform$15
10 Aug 2026DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral$29 → $16
10 Aug 2026DA DavidsonDowngradeNeutral—
10 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeReduce$10
10 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeReduce—
8 Aug 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Perform—
7 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$30 → $20
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral$20 → $14
7 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell$21 → $11
7 Aug 2026CitigroupDowngradeSell—
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line$27 → $13
7 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line—
7 Aug 2026GuggenheimDowngradeNeutral—
7 Aug 2026GuggenheimDowngradeNeutral$25 → $12
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$25 → $19

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

TTD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, The Trade Desk, Inc. returned −76.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

TTD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
20406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26TTDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

TTD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−37.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.7×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.9×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.5×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.0%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−28.6%

Higher than 17% of US stocks

Gross margin
74.2%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.2%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
13.6%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $5.8B and an enterprise value of $4.6B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 469.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 14.7×; forward P/E: 12.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • The Trade Desk, Inc. employs 3,843 people — $778K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

TTD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAdvertising Agencies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.$5.8B
43
MGNIMagnite, Inc.$3.4B
81
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$2.7B
49
STGWStagwell, Inc.$2.2B
96
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.$2.1B
68
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$2.0B
79
OMCOmnicom Group, Inc.$22.3B
50

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own The Trade Desk, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest TTD news & analysis

Unity Software Sinks 10% Despite Wedbush Target Hike on Vector Ad Platform; AppLovin Falls 3%, Trade Desk Slips

24/7 Wall Street · 14 Oct 2026negative

Unity Software shares fell 10% to $42.13 despite Wedbush raising its price target and saying its Vector advertising platform is gaining traction. The headline also says AppLovin fell 3% and Trade Desk slipped.

Why it matters — The report notes a move in Trade Desk shares alongside competing ad-tech companies, while highlighting traction for Unity's ad platform.

Reddit vs. Trade Desk: Which Media Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The Motley Fool · 14 Oct 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares Reddit and The Trade Desk as media stocks, noting Reddit’s community-driven data and AI licensing opportunities alongside The Trade Desk’s position in programmatic advertising through its independent buy-side platform.

Why it matters — The comparison highlights The Trade Desk’s role in programmatic advertising relative to Reddit’s data and AI licensing activity.

The Trade Desk Stock Moves Higher: What's Going On?

Benzinga · 13 Oct 2026positive

The Trade Desk shares are rising Tuesday after the ad-tech company began selling Skydance Corp.’s pause-screen ads to advertisers in Italy.

Why it matters — The launch adds a new advertising offering for Italian advertisers to TTD’s business.

Vision Capital Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Activity

Seeking Alpha · 11 Oct 2026negative

Vision Capital said it exited The Trade Desk during the quarter, citing revenue growth that continues to lag peers including Amazon, Meta, Google, and Walmart. The fund also added a new position in Datadog.

Why it matters — The disclosure highlights the fund’s concern about TTD’s relative revenue growth compared with major peers.

3 Stocks Chopped in Half: Why These Drops May Be Structural, Not a Dip

MarketBeat · 11 Oct 2026neutral

MarketBeat discusses the instinct to buy shares of popular brands after a 50% decline, while questioning whether the drops reflect structural problems rather than a temporary dip. The excerpt does not identify the stocks or provide company-specific details.

Why it matters — The article raises a broader caution about interpreting steep stock declines, but the excerpt does not connect that discussion specifically to The Trade Desk.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TTD stock

What is the TTD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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 $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is TTD stock a buy right now?

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 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank TTD?

As at 14 Oct 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 (91 of 100).

Will TTD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 36 analysts implies +10.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Trade Desk, Inc. 43 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the TTD stock forecast for 2030?

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 $20 over the next 12 months.

How has TTD stock performed over the past year?

The Trade Desk, Inc. returned -76.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does The Trade Desk, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on TTD?

The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 14 Oct 2026): "Unity Software Sinks 10% Despite Wedbush Target Hike on Vector Ad Platform; AppLovin Falls 3%, Trade Desk Slips". Unity Software shares fell 10% to $42.13 despite Wedbush raising its price target and saying its Vector advertising platform is gaining traction. The headline also says AppLovin fell 3% and Trade Desk slipped.

Company

About The Trade Desk, Inc.

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