The Trade Desk stock hits a 52-week low as growth slows

Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Trade Desk stock traded at USD 11.8710 on October 5 after touching USD 11.74. Q2 revenue rose 3.0% to USD 715.06 million, while analysts rate the shares Reduce.

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The Trade Desk (ISIN US88339J1051) stock was last at USD 11.8710 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, after touching a new 52-week low of USD 11.74. MarketBeat reported the intraday low and a volume of 4,091,529 shares, keeping the advertising technology company close to the market's lowest valuation levels of the year.

Q2 growth slowed to 3.0 percent

The latest reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. According to StockTitan, The Trade Desk generated Q2 revenue of USD 715 million, up 3.0% year over year, while GAAP net income reached USD 64.4 million and the net margin was 9%.

The earnings comparison was weaker beneath the revenue line. MarketBeat said adjusted EPS was USD 0.34 versus a USD 0.40 consensus estimate, while Q2 revenue of USD 715.06 million trailed the USD 752.41 million estimate. The same source reported adjusted EPS of USD 0.41 in the prior-year quarter.

Consensus remains firmly cautious

MarketBeat lists a Reduce consensus from 39 analysts, including 10 Sell, 25 Hold and four Buy ratings. The average 12-month price target is USD 18.19, with targets ranging from USD 6.00 to USD 40.00.

The company has also lowered the near-term operating bar. StockTitan reported Q3 2026 guidance of at least USD 650 million in revenue and approximately USD 160 million in adjusted EBITDA, compared with Q2 revenue of USD 715 million. The gap makes existing-client spending and execution central to the next earnings update.

Workforce reset adds execution pressure

StockTitan reported on September 4, 2026, that The Trade Desk planned to reduce its workforce by 15%, with cash restructuring charges of USD 39 million to USD 51 million. The measure is intended to align resources with priority growth opportunities, but it also raises the importance of a measurable recovery in revenue growth.

Nasdaq price reaches the yearly floor

The Trade Desk stock was last at USD 11.8710 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026, after trading as low as USD 11.74. Its market capitalization was USD 5.62 billion on the same date.