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Investing.com - MoffettNathanson downgraded The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) from Neutral to Sell on Friday, while significantly reducing its price target to $45.00 from $75.00. The company, currently valued at $43.19 billion, trades at a P/E ratio of 104.8, which aligns with InvestingPro data showing multiple high valuation metrics.
The research firm cited concerns that The Trade Desk’s "valuation halo is forever tarnished by a multitude of rising threats" that the firm has identified over the past year.
MoffettNathanson expects moderation in both revenue growth and operating leverage for the advertising technology company, suggesting the stock should trade on more conventional valuation metrics like GAAP earnings and free cash flow.
The firm specifically mentioned Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) as a comparative benchmark, indicating that under these more conventional valuation approaches, a stock price closer to $45 would be appropriate for The Trade Desk.
The new price target of $45 represents a substantial 40% reduction from the previous target of $75, reflecting MoffettNathanson’s more bearish outlook on the company’s valuation prospects.
In other recent news, The Trade Desk’s second-quarter results have been a focal point for analysts. The company reported earnings that surpassed Wall Street estimates but did not meet higher buy-side expectations. This has led several firms to adjust their price targets for the advertising technology company. DA Davidson lowered its price target to $80 while maintaining a Buy rating, citing "decent upside" on revenue and EBITDA. Piper Sandler also adjusted its price target to $64, maintaining a Neutral rating, after describing the results as "mixed." Stifel reduced its target to $90, retaining a Buy rating, and noted the alignment of The Trade Desk’s third-quarter outlook with market expectations. Evercore ISI decreased its price target to $80, highlighting the lack of a significant earnings beat and the absence of a return to 20%+ top-line growth. Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James reiterated its Market Perform rating, pointing out that the third-quarter guidance reflected seasonal softness and revenue deceleration. These recent developments highlight the varied reactions from analysts to The Trade Desk’s financial performance.
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