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

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. sold $1,001–$15,000 of Trade Desk shares on September 18, according to a congressional disclosure.
• Trade Desk opened at $12.17, near its one-year low of $11.62 and well below its one-year high of $55.11. The company recently missed quarterly expectations, reporting $0.34 in EPS versus $0.40 expected and revenue of $715.06 million versus $752.41 million expected.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with an average “Reduce” rating and a $18.19 price target; however, institutional investors own 67.77% of the stock, and several funds increased their positions during the second quarter.

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 Price Performance

NASDAQ TTD opened at $12.17 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.72 billion, a PE ratio of 14.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.00. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.06. The Trade Desk has a 1-year low of $11.62 and a 1-year high of $55.11.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on TTD. Zacks Research upgraded Trade Desk from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Arete Research set a $11.60 target price on Trade Desk and gave the company a "sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Guggenheim restated a "neutral" rating and set a $13.00 price target (up from $12.00) on shares of Trade Desk in a report on Friday, September 18th. Moffett Nathanson set a $6.00 price target on Trade Desk in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, UBS Group set a $16.00 price target on Trade Desk and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Four research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Trade Desk has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $18.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in TTD. Tidal Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Trade Desk by 148.0% during the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 122,121 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $2,208,000 after buying an additional 72,888 shares during the period. Archford Capital Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Trade Desk in the second quarter valued at about $326,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in Trade Desk by 84.3% in the second quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 16,351 shares of the technology company's stock worth $296,000 after acquiring an additional 7,480 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Trade Desk by 37.9% in the second quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 115,773 shares of the technology company's stock worth $2,093,000 after acquiring an additional 31,821 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Trade Desk by 91.4% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 72,221 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,306,000 after acquiring an additional 34,484 shares during the period. 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.

About Trade Desk

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.

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