Truist Financial Corp Has $4.44 Million Position in The Trade Desk $TTD

Truist Financial Corp lessened its holdings in shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) by 33.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 90,595 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 46,027 shares during the quarter. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in Trade Desk were worth $4,440,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Transce3nd LLC acquired a new position in shares of Trade Desk during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Trade Desk during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Estabrook Capital Management acquired a new position in Trade Desk during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in Trade Desk by 163.2% during the 3rd quarter. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC now owns 500 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 310 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Trade Desk by 175.8% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 524 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.77% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Trade Desk

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and value screens highlight upside: MarketBeat and other outlets note TTD is trading near 52-week lows with a consensus analyst target well above current levels, suggesting significant upside if the company stabilizes its growth narrative.
• Positive Sentiment: Featured as a “buy-the-dip” candidate — The Motley Fool includes TTD among stocks to consider doubling down on given the large pullback and perceived discount to long-term potential. The Top 5 Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case pieces (InsiderMonkey/Quality Stocks summaries) argue The Trade Desk’s core adtech capabilities and market position still present a recovery opportunity if it navigates AI and competitor pressures. The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD): A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes increased investor attention and outlines the key metrics and risks investors should monitor ahead of earnings — useful context but not a clear directional catalyst. The Trade Desk (TTD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings are a near-term catalyst — consensus expectations and guidance will likely drive the next leg of volatility. Markets are watching the scheduled report. Trade Desk (TTD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc slashed its price target (cut by ~50%), citing a tougher growth outlook — the downgrade accelerated selling pressure and changed the near-term analyst tone. Trade Desk Extends Losses After KeyBanc Slashes Target
• Negative Sentiment: Prominent commentators turned bearish: Jim Cramer questioned the risk/reward and linked management moves (a rapid CFO departure) to selling recommendations — headlines from high-visibility commentators can intensify outflows. Jim Cramer on Trade Desk: “I Think It’s Just Not Worth the Risk”
• Negative Sentiment: Deeply bearish analysis: Seeking Alpha and other commentators argue AI-driven changes to user behavior and Amazon’s growing ad platform pose structural threats to open-web ad demand — a scenario that would materially pressure top-line growth. Trade Desk: From Market Darling To The Garbage Bin

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on TTD. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $80.00 target price on Trade Desk and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Truist Financial set a $60.00 price objective on shares of Trade Desk and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $42.00 target price on shares of Trade Desk and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Citizens Jmp lowered shares of Trade Desk from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on shares of Trade Desk from $84.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $63.91.

Trade Desk Stock Up 0.3%

TTD opened at $27.25 on Thursday. The Trade Desk has a twelve month low of $26.04 and a twelve month high of $125.80. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $36.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $48.31. The stock has a market cap of $13.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.32, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.10.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The technology company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. Trade Desk had a net margin of 15.72% and a return on equity of 16.00%. The company had revenue of $739.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $719.11 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. Trade Desk’s quarterly revenue was up 17.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Trade Desk will post 1.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Trade Desk declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 6th that permits the company to buyback $500.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to reacquire up to 2.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.