Trade Desk, Inc.(TTD)Stock Analysis
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TTD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TTD at 72.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #236 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. TTD scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (87.4), free cash flow (85.2), revenue growth (82.6). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 11.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Trade Desk, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $688.9M, net income of $40.0M, free cash flow of $279.1M. Top institutional holders of TTD by reported 13-F value include STATE STREET, BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. TTD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1671933. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TTD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Trade Desk, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Trade Desk, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 80 since 2021, currently 72.2 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving TTD's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 19/19 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from Trade Desk, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-07 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue grew 12% YoY to $688.9M driven by increased platform spend and higher utilization of value-added services, though net income declined 21% to $40M due to higher tax provisions and operating expenses.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $688.9M+12% YoY
Increase primarily driven by more overall advertising campaigns by new and existing clients, increased pricing associated with value-added services, higher utilization of value-added services, and higher platform fees.
Largest Expense Items
$23M increase in hosting costs from investment in new data centers and AI/ML query support, $11M increase in data-related costs, and $4M increase in personnel costs.
$18M increase in personnel costs from headcount growth and increased incentive compensation, and $1M increase in marketing campaigns and client engagement.
$9M increase in personnel costs attributable to headcount growth for platform development and maintenance.
$16M decrease in stock-based compensation primarily from CEO Performance Option vesting schedule, partially offset by $8M increase in personnel costs for headcount growth and severance.
Margins: Operating margin improved slightly to 9.7% from 8.8% YoY despite 12% revenue growth, as platform operations expense increased 27% due to hosting and data costs. Gross margin pressures from rising data center component costs and supplier component costs partially offset by higher value-added service pricing.
Watch Items from the Filing
- International revenue grew from 13% to 18% of total revenue YoY; company increasing investments in international sales and product development, which may negatively impact near-term profitability.
- CTV and video advertising channels are significant growth drivers but subject to evolving regulatory requirements and channel-specific risks; company heavily dependent on continued growth in these channels.
- Three major advertising holding companies represent combined significant portion of revenue; loss of one major holding company could materially reduce revenue if they consolidate or shift platforms.
- Multiple securities class action lawsuits filed February-August 2025 alleging insider trading and false statements; motion to dismiss denied March 17, 2026; litigation in early stages with unspecified damages sought.
- Data privacy litigation filed March 2025 alleging wiretapping and privacy tort violations; company's motion to dismiss denied December 18, 2025; case in early stages with class certification and unspecified damages sought.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$688.9M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$40.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$279.1M
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+18.5% YoYNet Income
+12.8% YoYOperating Income
+38.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+15.4% YoYTotal Assets
+0.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+34.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.90B +18.5% | $2.44B +25.6% | $1.95B +23.3% | $1.58B +31.9% | $1.20B +43.1% | $836.0M |
| Net Income | $443.3M +12.8% | $393.1M +119.7% | $178.9M +235.2% | $53.4M -61.2% | $137.8M -43.1% | $242.3M |
| Operating Income | $589.3M +38.0% | $427.2M +113.1% | $200.5M +76.4% | $113.7M -8.9% | $124.8M -13.4% | $144.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.90 +15.4% | $0.78 +116.7% | $0.36 +227.3% | $0.11 -60.7% | $0.28 +471.4% | $0.05 |
| Total Assets | $6.15B +0.7% | $6.11B +25.0% | $4.89B +11.6% | $4.38B +22.5% | $3.58B +29.9% | $2.75B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $992.7M +34.3% | $739.5M +23.6% | $598.3M +9.0% | $548.7M +45.0% | $378.5M -6.6% | $405.1M |
AI Insight: TTD Financial Trends
TTD's Q1 2026 operating margin compressed to 9.7% — its lowest in the observed period — even as operating cash flow hit a record $392M.
• Revenue grew year-over-year in every comparable quarter: Q1 2026 $689M vs Q1 2025 $616M (+11.9%) and Q4 2025 $847M vs Q4 2024 $741M (+14.3%).
• Operating cash flow surged to $392M in Q1 2026, up from $291M in Q1 2025 — the strongest quarterly OCF in the dataset.
• Operating income margin fell to ~9.7% in Q1 2026 ($67M on $689M revenue), well below Q4 2025's ~30.3% and Q1 2025's ~8.8% — the weakest margin observed.
• Equity has declined three consecutive quarters from $2,949M in Q4 2024 to $2,453M in Q1 2026, a cumulative drop of ~$496M.
⚠ Net income dropped to $40M in Q1 2026, the lowest in the dataset, despite $689M revenue — cost structure warrants close scrutiny.
⚠ Persistent equity erosion over five quarters despite profitability suggests share buybacks or other capital returns — confirm sustainability.
⚠ Whether Q1 seasonality-driven margin compression reverses in Q2 2026, as it did from Q1 2025 to Q2 2025, is a key near-term inflection.
AI Insight: TTD Ratio Trends
TTD's Q4 seasonality masks genuine year-over-year improvement, but Q1 2026 profitability compression to 9.7% operating margin warrants close scrutiny.
• Q4 operating margin expanded from 26.4% in Q4 2024 to 30.3% in Q4 2025, signaling improving operational leverage on a like-for-like seasonal basis.
• ROIC surged from 26.5% in Q4 2024 to 41.4% in Q4 2025, the highest reading in the dataset.
• Q1 2026 operating margin of 9.7% and ROIC of 10.9% are consistent with Q1 2025's 8.8% and 8.0%, confirming a recurring seasonal trough pattern.
• NPM fell sharply from 22.1% in Q4 2025 to 5.8% in Q1 2026, the lowest net margin in the observable period.
⚠ Q1 2026 NPM of 5.8% is below Q1 2025's 8.2% — the one year-over-year quarterly margin deterioration in the dataset.
⚠ ROA dropped to 2.8% in Q1 2026 versus 3.5% in Q1 2025; confirm whether asset base growth is outpacing earnings recovery.
⚠ D/E data is absent across all periods; leverage visibility is zero and warrants direct disclosure review.
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Top Institutional Holders of TTD
STATE STREET CORP
$1.0B44,933,369 shBlackRock, Inc.
$851.4M37,521,596 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$650.0M28,645,253 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$509.2M22,443,160 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$321.3M14,161,321 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$316.6M13,988,728 shMORGAN STANLEY
$198.9M8,767,560 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$198.0M8,728,294 shInvesco Ltd.
$190.1M8,379,187 shSUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$188.2M8,294,800 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.0B | 44,933,369 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $851.4M | 37,521,596 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $650.0M | 28,645,253 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $509.2M | 22,443,160 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $321.3M | 14,161,321 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $316.6M | 13,988,728 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $198.9M | 8,767,560 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $198.0M | 8,728,294 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $190.1M | 8,379,187 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | $188.2M | 8,294,800 |
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