Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Stock Sold Off by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Trade Desk stock on September 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) on 10/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ITT (NYSE:ITT) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of YETI (NYSE:YETI) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AtriCure (NASDAQ:ATRC) on 9/29/2026.

Trade Desk Stock Performance

TTD stock opened at $12.18 on Thursday. The Trade Desk has a fifty-two week low of $11.62 and a fifty-two week high of $55.11. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $13.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.00. The company has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.00.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.06). Trade Desk had a net margin of 13.61% and a return on equity of 16.09%. The firm had revenue of $715.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $752.41 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.41 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Trade Desk will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Trade Desk

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

• Positive Sentiment: New connected-TV advertising opportunity in Italy: The Trade Desk has begun selling Skydance pause-screen ads to Italian advertisers across HBO Max and discovery+, expanding its connected-TV inventory and potentially creating incremental demand for its platform. Trade Desk expands its CTV offering in Italy with Pause Ads
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation may offer downside support: Recent analysis argues that TTD shares look below fair value after their steep decline, while UBS maintained a Buy rating despite reducing its price target. That combination suggests analysts still see long-term recovery potential if advertiser spending improves. Trade Desk Stock Still Looks Below Fair Value Today UBS Adjusts Trade Desk Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst and peer comparisons: Wells Fargo reiterated a Hold rating. Comparisons with Reddit highlight TTD’s stronger profitability but slower growth, leaving investors focused on whether its more mature business can regain momentum. Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cited weaker advertising budgets and Amazon competition when cutting its TTD price target to $15 from $16. The concerns reinforce fears that advertisers may allocate more digital spending to large platforms such as Amazon. Trade Desk Faces a UBS Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Growth has slowed for four consecutive quarters. Management previously reported revenue growth below expectations, while the latest results missed consensus estimates for both revenue and earnings. The deteriorating growth profile helps explain TTD’s substantial underperformance versus the broader market. What Changed For Trade Desk Stock

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

TTD has been the subject of several research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $9.00 price target on shares of Trade Desk and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Trade Desk from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Trade Desk in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Rosenblatt Securities cut their price objective on shares of Trade Desk from $24.00 to $12.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $16.00 target price on shares of Trade Desk and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Trade Desk currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $18.16.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Trade Desk

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Trade Desk by 148.0% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 122,121 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,208,000 after purchasing an additional 72,888 shares in the last quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Trade Desk during the 2nd quarter valued at $326,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in shares of Trade Desk by 84.3% during the 2nd quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 16,351 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 7,480 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Trade Desk by 37.9% during the 2nd quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 115,773 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,093,000 after buying an additional 31,821 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Trade Desk by 91.4% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 72,221 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,306,000 after buying an additional 34,484 shares in the last quarter. 67.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Trade Desk Company Profile

The Trade Desk, Inc is a technology company that operates a cloud-based advertising platform. Its demand-side platform enables advertising agencies and brands to plan, purchase, optimize and measure digital advertising campaigns across channels, including connected television, display, video, audio, mobile and social media.

The company provides tools for audience targeting, campaign management, data analysis and performance measurement. Its platform is designed to help advertisers purchase digital media across multiple publishers and formats, while supporting programmatic advertising and data-driven decision-making.