The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) shares are trading lower Monday. The company reaffirmed its fourth-quarter guidance and announced a leadership transition.
- Trade Desk shares are sliding. What’s weighing on TTD shares?
Trade Desk CFO Steps Down
The company announced that Tahnil Davis is now serving as Interim CFO. Davis, who has been with The Trade Desk for nearly 11 years, previously served as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer. She succeeds Alex Kayyal and will be reporting to CEO and co-founder Jeff Green.
Kayyal took over as CFO is August 2025, so his exit marks a very short term in the role, which appears to be raising eyebrows from investors and analysts.
LightShed’s Rich Greenfield appears to be concerned. He highlighted a post from Kayyal on social media from just five months ago on Monday.
The Trade Desk also reaffirmed its fourth-quarter 2025 financial guidance previously issued on Nov. 6. The company continues to expect revenue of at least $840 million and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $375 million for the quarter.
Analysts estimate earnings per share of 58 cents and revenue of $840.13 million, according to Benzinga Pro.
The company said it is in the process of finalizing operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The Trade Desk did not provide GAAP net income guidance or a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, citing variability related to stock-based compensation, tax-related items and other non-recurring items.
The Trade Desk expects to report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, Feb. 25 followed by a webcast and conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET.
TTD Trades Below Key Levels
The stock is currently trading 6.8% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 20.9% below its 100-day SMA, indicating a bearish trend. Over the past 12 months, shares have decreased by 70.79% and are positioned closer to their 52-week lows than highs, which suggests continued weakness.
The RSI is at 44.29, indicating neutral territory, while the MACD is below its signal line, suggesting bearish pressure on the stock. This combination of neutral RSI and bearish MACD signals a mixed momentum scenario, reflecting the stock’s struggle in the current market.
Benzinga Edge Rankings
Below is the Benzinga Edge scorecard for The Trade Desk, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses compared to the broader market:
- Value: Weak (Score: 48.27) — Trading at a steep premium relative to peers.
- Quality: Weak (Score: 35.47) — Indicates concerns about the company’s financial health.
- Momentum: Bearish (Score: 1.1) — Stock is underperforming the broader market.
The Verdict: The Trade Desk’s Benzinga Edge signal reveals a challenging environment for the stock, with weak value and quality scores indicating potential issues. Investors should be cautious, as the bearish momentum suggests further downside could be ahead.
TTD Price Action: At the time of writing, The Trade Desk shares are trading 5.03% lower at $34.71, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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