Noble Financial Predicts Reduced Earnings for Direct Digital

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) – Investment analysts at Noble Financial dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Direct Digital in a report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Noble Financial analyst M. Kupinski now expects that the company will earn ($3.19) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($1.81). The consensus estimate for Direct Digital’s current full-year earnings is ($18.97) per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Direct Digital’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($2.75) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($18.97) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($7.13) EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Direct Digital in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Direct Digital presently has an average rating of “Sell”.

Direct Digital Stock Performance

DRCT stock opened at $2.26 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $1.81 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.01 and a beta of 5.32. The business’s 50-day moving average is $2.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.24. Direct Digital has a fifty-two week low of $2.17 and a fifty-two week high of $113.81.

Direct Digital (NASDAQ:DRCT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported ($5.78) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($9.60) by $3.82. The firm had revenue of $7.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.84 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Direct Digital

A hedge fund recently raised its position in Direct Digital stock. XTX Topco Ltd lifted its stake in Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) by 252.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 53,787 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,534 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd owned 0.28% of Direct Digital worth $30,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. 4.02% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Direct Digital Company Profile

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: DRCT) is a provider of cloud-based marketing software and services tailored to mortgage lenders and real estate professionals. The company’s integrated platform is designed to help its clients generate, nurture and convert leads through customer relationship management (CRM), automated marketing campaigns, customizable websites and digital content delivery. By combining proprietary tools with expert support, Direct Digital enables users to streamline workflows, improve customer engagement and drive growth in competitive markets.

The company’s flagship offerings include a CRM system that centralizes prospect and client data, marketing automation that triggers timely email and digital campaigns, and website solutions that are optimized for lead capture and search-engine visibility.