NASDAQ:DRCT Direct Digital (DRCT) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump conviction scandal exposed (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free DRCT Stock Alerts $3.79 -0.85 (-18.32%) (As of 06/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.60▼$5.3750-Day Range$2.21▼$11.5252-Week Range$1.96▼$35.88Volume745,140 shsAverage Volume862,310 shsMarket Capitalization$54.08 millionP/E Ratio27.07Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$21.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Direct Digital alerts: Email Address Direct Digital MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside454.1% Upside$21.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.32% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.12Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$14,739 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth175.00%From $0.16 to $0.44 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.16 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector70th out of 307 stocksAdvertising Industry2nd out of 10 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDirect Digital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageDirect Digital has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Direct Digital's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.32% of the float of Direct Digital has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDirect Digital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Direct Digital has recently decreased by 7.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldDirect Digital does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthDirect Digital does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DRCT. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDirect Digital has a news sentiment score of 0.12. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Direct Digital this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for DRCT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Direct Digital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Direct Digital insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $14,739.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders80.79% of the stock of Direct Digital is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 4.02% of the stock of Direct Digital is held by institutions.Read more about Direct Digital's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Direct Digital are expected to grow by 175.00% in the coming year, from $0.16 to $0.44 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Direct Digital is 27.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Direct Digital is 27.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDirect Digital has a P/B Ratio of 11.84. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Direct Digital's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeGold Set to EXPLODE!The perfect storm is brewing to drive gold's price through the roof! And our weakening dollars are causing demand from Central Banks and billionaires to EXPLODE! The elites are buying up gold like nothing we've seen before… Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide. About Direct Digital Stock (NASDAQ:DRCT)Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. operates as an end-to-end full-service programmatic advertising platform. The company's platform primarily focuses on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy- and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. It serves various industry verticals, such as travel, healthcare, education, financial services, consumer products, and other sectors with a focus on small and mid-sized businesses. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More DRCT Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DRCT Stock News HeadlinesJune 15 at 9:35 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) Director Sells 2,890 Shares of StockJune 15 at 9:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comDirect Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) Director Antoinette Renee Leatherberry Sells 2,890 Shares of StockJune 14 at 10:00 AM | prnewswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitJune 13 at 6:13 PM | prnewswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitJune 13 at 5:05 PM | globenewswire.comKirby McInerney LLP Reminds Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) Investors of Class Action Filing and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmJune 13 at 2:12 PM | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. - DRCTJune 13 at 11:00 AM | businesswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Join Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law FirmJune 13 at 4:00 AM | globenewswire.comDRCT INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Announces that Direct Digital Holdings Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit!June 12, 2024 | businesswire.comRosen Law Firm Urges Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) Stockholders with Large Losses to Contact the Firm for Information About Their RightsJune 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comDRCT Investors Have the Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall FirmJune 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comGlancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT)June 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitJune 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitJune 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitJune 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comDirect Digital Holdings Appoints BDO as New AuditorJune 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comDRCT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Securities Fraud LawsuitJune 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comDRCT Class Action Reminder: Contact Robbins LLP for Information About Your Rights Against Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.June 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comROSEN, A TOP RANKED LAW FIRM, Encourages Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – DRCTJune 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. - DRCTJune 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comDRCT INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Announces that Direct Digital Holdings Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit!June 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING FIRM, Encourages Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action - DRCTJune 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Against Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. - DRCTJune 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comIMPORTANT INVESTOR DEADLINE APPROACHING: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. with Losses to Contact the FirmJune 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comDIRECT DIGITAL ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmJune 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/26/2024Today6/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)6/20/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Advertising Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:DRCT CUSIPN/A CIK1880613 Webwww.directdigitalholdings.com Phone832-402-1051FaxN/AEmployees69Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.00 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside+454.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.14 Trailing P/E Ratio27.07 Forward P/E Ratio23.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.99 million Net Margins1.26% Pretax Margin3.37% Return on Equity48.38% Return on Assets3.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.51 Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio1.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$157.11 million Price / Sales0.34 Cash Flow$0.32 per share Price / Cash Flow11.95 Book Value$0.32 per share Price / Book11.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,270,000Free Float2,741,000Market Cap$54.08 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta7.77 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mark D. Walker (Age 48)CEO, Co-Founder & Chairman Comp: $518.75kMr. Keith W. Smith (Age 55)Co-Founder, President & Director Comp: $518.75kMs. Diana P. DiazChief Financial OfficerMs. Anu Pillai (Age 53)Chief Technology Officer Ms. M. Duyen Le CPAVice President of People & CultureMs. Maria Vilchez Lowrey (Age 42)Chief Growth Officer Ms. Kristie MacDonaldChief Executive Officer of Huddled MassesMr. Douglas MankiewiczChief Executive Officer of Orange 142Ms. Lashawnda GoffinChief Executive Officer of Colossus SSPMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTravelzooNASDAQ:TZOOPSQNYSE:PSQHFluentNASDAQ:FLNTIZEA WorldwideNASDAQ:IZEAInuvoNYSE:INUVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAntoinette Renee LeatherberrySold 2,890 sharesTotal: $14,739.00 ($5.10/share)Denali Advisors LLCSold 8,700 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.108%W Keith SmithSold 77,930 sharesTotal: $867,360.90 ($11.13/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions DRCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Direct Digital stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Direct Digital in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DRCT shares. View DRCT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Direct Digital's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Direct Digital's shares. Their DRCT share price targets range from $19.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $21.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 454.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for DRCT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have DRCT shares performed in 2024? Direct Digital's stock was trading at $14.88 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DRCT shares have decreased by 74.5% and is now trading at $3.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Direct Digital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, June 20th 2024. View our DRCT earnings forecast. How were Direct Digital's earnings last quarter? Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 26th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.36. The business earned $41.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.02 million. Direct Digital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.38% and a net margin of 1.26%. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.01 earnings per share. What guidance has Direct Digital issued on next quarter's earnings? Direct Digital issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $170.0 million-$190.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $242.6 million. When did Direct Digital IPO? Direct Digital (DRCT) raised $18 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 11th 2022. The company issued 2,200,000 shares at $7.00-$9.00 per share. The Benchmark Company and Roth Capital Partners served as the underwriters for the IPO. Who are Direct Digital's major shareholders? Direct Digital's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Denali Advisors LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Antoinette Renee Leatherberry and W Keith Smith. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Direct Digital? Shares of DRCT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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