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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)'s Got 'A Really Good Product,' Says Jim Cramer
We recently published . The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed. The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) is an American technology company that enables businesses to run digital advertising campaigns. In today's era of video streaming platforms outpacing traditional media when it comes to user growth, the firm has managed to establish a strong foothold for itself in an emerging industry. Yet, despite its business model, The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD)'s shares have lost 30% year-to-date on the back of a massive 33% selloff in February. The stock sank after the firm's fourth quarter revenue missed analyst estimates and raised questions about its growth prospects. Cramer discussed the share price performance: '[On S&P inclusion] Oh good. You know look, Jeff had one change in his algo, I'm talking about Jeff Green, he missed the quarter. And he's been paying penitence. There's a guy by the way like, the conference call was like listen I screwed up, I screwed up. . .he wore the hare suit. Now drop the hare suit, play your strong suit. He's got a really good product.' A large array of computer screens and tech equipment representing the technology company's self-service cloud-based platform. Earlier, the CNBC TV host commented on The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD)'s CEO and the firm's 'mojo': 'Oh, you know, look, I should have told people to pull the trigger after that one unfortunate quarter that Jeff Green had, but I've got to tell you, I want Jeff on. Jeff has been elusive of late. I think he's got the right—he's got the mojo. Jeff's got the mojo now. And mojo's being a technical term for really good stock.' While we acknowledge the potential of TTD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an extremely cheap AI stock that is also a major beneficiary of Trump tariffs and onshoring, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The Trade Desk Set to Join S&P 500 Today
A new company is set to join the benchmark S&P 500 Index. Digital advertising company The Trade Desk (TTD) is joining the benchmark index today, S&P Dow Jones Indices has said. It replaces Ansys, which on Thursday was formally acquired by chip design software provider Synopsys (SNPS). News that The Trade Desk would join the index has helped lift its shares since the change was announced late Monday. The stock, which is down roughly 30% this year, has risen about 8% between Monday's close and yesterday's. Inclusion in the S&P 500 is broadly seen as bullish for companies, in part because it means other instruments that track the index will buy shares of companies that are added to it. The Trade Desk's market capitalization is near $40 billion, according to Visible Alpha data. "Our inclusion in the S&P 500 is testament to the value and innovation we have delivered to the digital advertising industry since our founding, 16 years ago,' said CEO Jeff Green on Thursday. Datadog (DDOG) joined earlier this month, replacing Juniper Networks after it was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Read the original article on Investopedia Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
The Trade Desk to Join the S&P 500 Index
VENTURA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a leading global advertising technology company, will become a component of the S&P 500® Index, starting at the opening of trading on Friday, July 18. The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. 'This is a proud moment for everyone at The Trade Desk. Our inclusion in the S&P 500 is testament to the value and innovation we have delivered to the digital advertising industry since our founding, 16 years ago,' said Jeff Green, Co-Founder and CEO, The Trade Desk. 'This would not have been possible without the incredible work of every TTDer present and past, nor without the trust of every client and partner that has embraced the power of programmatic and the importance of objectivity.' About The Trade Desk The Trade Desk™ is a technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decisioning capabilities, and enterprise APIs enable custom development on top of the platform. Headquartered in Ventura, CA, The Trade Desk has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Globe and Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
The Trade Desk to Join the S&P 500 Index
The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a leading global advertising technology company, will become a component of the S&P 500® Index, starting at the opening of trading on Friday, July 18. The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization. 'This is a proud moment for everyone at The Trade Desk. Our inclusion in the S&P 500 is testament to the value and innovation we have delivered to the digital advertising industry since our founding, 16 years ago,' said Jeff Green, Co-Founder and CEO, The Trade Desk. 'This would not have been possible without the incredible work of every TTDer present and past, nor without the trust of every client and partner that has embraced the power of programmatic and the importance of objectivity.' About The Trade Desk The Trade Desk™ is a technology company that empowers buyers of advertising. Through its self-service, cloud-based platform, ad buyers can create, manage, and optimize digital advertising campaigns across ad formats and devices. Integrations with major data, inventory, and publisher partners ensure maximum reach and decisioning capabilities, and enterprise APIs enable custom development on top of the platform. Headquartered in Ventura, CA, The Trade Desk has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Unstoppable Stock Just Joined the S&P 500. It Soared 2,410% Since Its 2016 IPO, and It's a Buy Right Now, According to Wall Street.
The Trade Desk has been admitted to the S&P 500 index, one of just six companies to make the cut so far in 2025. The company is the largest independent programmatic advertising platform and a pioneer in the field. Despite a rare misstep late last year, Wall Street still believes the stock is a buy. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The S&P 500 is well regarded as the best overall gauge of the U.S. stock market and includes the 500 leading publicly traded companies in the country. Given the breadth of businesses that make up the index, it is widely regarded as the most reliable benchmark of overall stock market performance. To be considered for entrance into the S&P 500, a company must meet the following criteria: Must be a U.S.-based company Must have a market cap of at least $20.5 billion Must be highly liquid At least 50% of its outstanding shares must be available for trading Must be profitable on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis in the most recent quarter Must be profitable during the preceding four quarters in aggregate The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) is the latest addition to the S&P 500, scheduled to join the benchmark on July 18. That makes it one of only six companies to make the cut thus far in 2025. Since its IPO in late 2016, The Trade Desk has easily outperformed the broader market, generating gains of 2,410% compared to just 190% for the S&P 500 (as of market close on Monday). The stock price gains have been driven higher by solid fundamentals, as its revenue has soared 1,930% and net income has jumped 567%. Despite the stock's impressive rise and the programmatic advertiser's strong track record of growth, many believe the best days are still ahead for The Trade Desk. Let's take a look at the opportunity ahead and why Wall Street believes the stock is still a buy, despite sporting something of a premium valuation. There's a paradigm shift taking place in the world of advertising, and The Trade Desk gets much of the credit. The company has built the world's largest independent platform for ad buyers, thanks to the vision of CEO Jeff Green. In 2003, the chief executive founded the world's first online advertising exchange, AdECN, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2007. Taking what he learned, he set out to revolutionize programmatic advertising, co-founding The Trade Desk in 2009. The company takes a different approach to digital advertising, partnering with the major ad agencies rather than competing against them. The Trade Desk also has a long track record of innovation. The company's Unified ID (UID) 2.0 is the industry standard and heir apparent to cookies -- those annoying bits of computer code that track users across the internet. UID uses encrypted consumer data to target and measure the success of ad campaigns, ensuring that advertisers succeed without sacrificing the security of user data. The Trade Desk recently introduced Kokai, its state-of-the-art platform, which "brings the full power of AI to digital marketing," according to the company. Kokai can review 13 million advertising impressions every second, which ensures advertisers reach the right audience with the right ad at the best time. For full disclosure, The Trade Desk suffered a rare misstep in Q4 of last year, missing its own guidance for the first time in 33 quarters as it worked to transition customers to Kokai. Since then, however, the company has done an amazing about-face, quickly righting the ship and reaccelerating its growth. Don't take my word for it. The Trade Desk's recent results are compelling. In the first quarter, revenue of $616 million grew 25% year over year, resulting in adjusted earnings per share of $0.10, rising 27%. The Trade Desk has been consistently profitable since 2013 and has a rock-solid balance sheet, with more than $1.74 billion in cash and marketable securities -- and no debt. Providing advertisers with an alternative to walled gardens like Meta Platforms and Alphabet's Google makes The Trade Desk an attractive choice and has helped the company maintain its long track record of growth and helped usher in its admittance to the S&P 500. Despite The Trade Desk's rare misstep late last year, Wall Street remains bullish. Of the 40 analysts that offered an opinion so far in July, 27 rate it a buy or strong buy and none recommend selling. Analysts at Susquehanna are among the most bullish, maintaining a buy rating and $135 price target on the stock, representing potential gains of 79% for investors compared to the stock's closing price on Monday. The analysts point to the company's "spectacular" track record of growth and near "flawless" execution, believing the issues that cropped up late last year have been resolved. The Trade Desk is currently selling for just 34 times next year's earnings, and 11 times next year's sales. While that's certainly a premium, I'd argue it's a reasonable price to pay given its strong history of growth. Furthermore, the most commonly used valuation metrics tend to struggle measuring high-growth companies, and The Trade Desk certainly qualifies. When measured using the more appropriate price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio, the multiple clocks in at 0.87, when any number less than 1 is the standard for an undervalued stock. Given its long track record of success, technological edge, and the support of Wall Street, I would submit that The Trade Desk is a buy. The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $680,559!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,005,670!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,053% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 180% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 15, 2025 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Danny Vena has positions in Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This Unstoppable Stock Just Joined the S&P 500. It Soared 2,410% Since Its 2016 IPO, and It's a Buy Right Now, According to Wall Street. was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
