Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Trade Desk shares on August 18 through a Bank of America trust account.
• Trade Desk reported quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, below the $0.40 analyst consensus, while revenue of $715.1 million also missed estimates despite growing 3% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the stock carries a consensus “Reduce” rating, with 25 Hold and 10 Sell ratings and an average target price of $19.36.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Trade Desk stock on August 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):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services NYSE: PWR on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Eaton NYSE: ETN on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals NYSE: WPM on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walmart NASDAQ: WMT on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising NASDAQ: LAMR on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/25/2026.

Trade Desk Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of Trade Desk stock opened at $14.34 on Friday. The Trade Desk has a 12-month low of $12.83 and a 12-month high of $56.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.05.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $715.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $752.41 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.41 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Trade Desk will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TTD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $9.00 target price on Trade Desk and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. KeyCorp reiterated a "sector weight" rating on shares of Trade Desk in a research report on Tuesday. Guggenheim downgraded shares of Trade Desk from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and cut their target price for the company from $25.00 to $12.00 in a research report on Friday, August 7th. 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $13.00 price target on shares of Trade Desk in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have given a Hold rating and ten have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and a consensus target price of $19.36.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Trade Desk

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Trade Desk by 219.4% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,319 shares of the technology company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 906 shares during the period. NBH Bank acquired a new position in shares of Trade Desk in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Trade Desk in the first quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Binnacle Investments Inc bought a new stake in shares of Trade Desk during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Trade Desk during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors own 67.77% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Trade Desk

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

• Positive Sentiment: International expansion in EMEA and APAC, growing connected-TV advertising demand and increased activity in China could provide new growth avenues for The Trade Desk and help diversify its revenue base. TTD's International Expansion: Can EMEA and APAC Drive Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its “Sector Perform” rating, suggesting the recent selloff may already reflect many of the company’s challenges and that the risk-reward profile is becoming more balanced. Royal Bank Of Canada Reaffirms Sector Perform Rating for Trade Desk
• Positive Sentiment: The stock’s recent outperformance may reflect bargain hunting after a steep decline, although the broader recovery case still depends on evidence that growth can reaccelerate. The Trade Desk Surpasses Market Returns

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.

About Trade Desk

The Trade Desk, Inc is a technology company that provides a self-service, cloud-based platform for digital advertising. Its platform enables advertising agencies and brands to plan, purchase, optimize and measure data-driven advertising campaigns across multiple channels and devices.

The company's platform supports programmatic buying for display, video, connected television, audio, native and other forms of digital media. Its services are designed to help advertisers use audience data, automation and analytics to reach targeted consumers while managing campaigns across a range of publishers and media environments.

The Trade Desk was founded in 2009 by Jeff Green and Dave Pickles.

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