Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Pessimistic Forecast for DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) Stock Price

DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) had its price target reduced by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $14.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 33.65% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of DoubleVerify from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of DoubleVerify in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on DoubleVerify from $15.00 to $15.50 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of DoubleVerify in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group cut their target price on DoubleVerify from $24.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.06.

DoubleVerify Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DV traded up $0.95 during trading on Friday, reaching $10.48. 2,599,852 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,496,489. DoubleVerify has a 12 month low of $7.64 and a 12 month high of $17.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $10.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.69. 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 has a market cap of $1.69 billion, a PE ratio of 41.82, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.98.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DoubleVerify

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in DoubleVerify by 210.0% in the third 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 lifted its holdings in DoubleVerify by 154.5% during the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 1,492 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of DoubleVerify by 124.3% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,528 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of DoubleVerify in the second quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of DoubleVerify by 178.9% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 2,211 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting DoubleVerify

Here are the key news stories impacting DoubleVerify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management authorized a $300 million share repurchase program — the largest in company history — which supports EPS and signals confidence in cash generation. DoubleVerify Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 revenue growth target of 8%–10% and said it will accelerate AI and social product innovation — a strategic pivot that investors may view as a pathway to sustainably higher growth and product differentiation. DoubleVerify outlines 8%–10% revenue growth target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year profitability and cash metrics were solid: 2025 net income (~$50.7M) and robust adjusted EBITDA/ margins highlight operating leverage, supporting the buyback and capital allocation flexibility. DoubleVerify Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue for 2025 grew ~14% to $748.3M, driven by social, CTV measurement and programmatic activation — evidence the company is gaining traction in higher-growth channels even as scale remains moderate. 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results modestly missed consensus: EPS came in at $0.31 vs. $0.33 expected and revenue was $205.6M vs. ~$208.8M consensus — shortfalls that can pressure near‑term sentiment. DV misses Q4 earnings and revenue estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 and Q1 revenue guidance were nudged slightly below Street consensus (FY guide $810M–$826M vs. ~$828M est; Q1 guide $177M–$183M vs. ~$180.6M est), which could cap upside until execution against the growth plan is clear. Earnings release and guidance

About DoubleVerify

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.