Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Director Samantha Jacobson Sells 53,681 Shares

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Director Samantha Jacobson sold 53,681 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.14, for a total value of $1,134,816.34. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $276,912.86. The trade was a 80.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Trade Desk Trading Up 7.7%

Shares of NASDAQ TTD opened at $23.22 on Tuesday. The Trade Desk has a 12 month low of $19.74 and a 12 month high of $91.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.39, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50-day moving average of $22.25 and a 200-day moving average of $29.53.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.08 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by ($0.24). The company had revenue of $688.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $678.87 million. Trade Desk had a net margin of 14.57% and a return on equity of 16.91%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that The Trade Desk will post 1.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Trade Desk announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 25th that permits the company to repurchase $350.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the technology company to buy up to 2.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TTD has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Trade Desk from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. KeyCorp cut shares of Trade Desk from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Arete Research raised shares of Trade Desk from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $25.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, March 16th. HSBC downgraded shares of Trade Desk from a “buy” rating to a “reduce” rating and set a $20.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, William Blair lowered shares of Trade Desk from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Trade Desk presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.91.

Key Stories Impacting Trade Desk

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

• Positive Sentiment: The Trade Desk announced Nate Olmstead as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 9, 2026. A new CFO can be viewed as a sign the company is preparing for its next growth phase and tighter execution. The Trade Desk Announces Nate Olmstead as Chief Financial Officer
• Positive Sentiment: The Trade Desk and Agoda announced a partnership to help brands reach high-intent travelers across APAC using Agoda’s first-party data, which could strengthen The Trade Desk’s advertising inventory and expand its travel-advertising reach. Agoda and The Trade Desk Partner to Help Brands Reach High-Intent Travelers Across APAC
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggests traders are rotating back into higher-beta tech stocks, and TTD has been noted as benefiting from that move as investors look for rebound names after a long pullback. The Trade Desk Stock Is On The Move: The Chart Tells An Interesting Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple reports point to mixed Wall Street views, with an average brokerage rating of “Hold,” while one recent sell target highlighted competition concerns. That keeps sentiment cautious even as the stock rebounds. The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Negative Sentiment: Director Samantha Jacobson sold 53,681 shares, which may weigh on investor sentiment because insider selling can be interpreted as reduced confidence or portfolio rebalancing. SEC Form 4 filing for Samantha Jacobson

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Trade Desk

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in Trade Desk by 2,382.8% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 720 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc bought a new position in Trade Desk in the 3rd quarter worth $37,000. Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its holdings in Trade Desk by 92.3% in the 3rd quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 769 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 369 shares in the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT purchased a new stake in shares of Trade Desk in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Trade Desk in the 3rd quarter worth about $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.77% of the company’s stock.

About Trade Desk

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.