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

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 Performance

Shares of TTD traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $14.34. The company had a trading volume of 11,189,438 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,695,160. The Trade Desk has a 1-year low of $12.83 and a 1-year high of $56.39. The company has a market capitalization of $6.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.07, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.01. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $16.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.05.

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $715.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $752.41 million. Trade Desk had a return on equity of 16.09% and a net margin of 13.61%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Trade Desk will post 0.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on TTD shares. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price target on shares of Trade Desk from $20.00 to $14.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. HSBC downgraded Trade Desk from a “hold” rating to a “reduce” rating and set a $10.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, August 10th. Raymond James Financial cut Trade Desk from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Evercore set a $14.00 price objective on Trade Desk in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $15.00 target price on shares of Trade Desk in a report on Wednesday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-five have issued a Hold rating and ten have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Trade Desk has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $19.36.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Trade Desk

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Trade Desk by 219.4% in the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,319 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 906 shares during the period. NBH Bank acquired a new position in Trade Desk during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Ascentis Independent Advisors bought a new position in Trade Desk in the first quarter worth approximately $36,000. Binnacle Investments Inc bought a new position in Trade Desk in the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Trade Desk during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 67.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.