The Trade Desk Stock News

The Trade Desk's Q2 results were solid, but failed to meet high expectations, leading to a sharp stock decline and increased concerns over competitive threats. The Trade Desk's underlying growth remains solid, and there are still large opportunities internationally and in CTV. The company's margins should also continue to recover, as growth investments and SBC normalize.

The market is trading higher through the first eight months of 2025, but not every stock is down with the upticks. Thousands of stocks are trading lower.

Ups and downs related to tariff threats and a potential interest rate reduction made August a positive month overall for the stock market. From the end of July through the closing bell on Aug. 29, the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.64%) index gained 1.9%

The market has been on quite a run lately, and if you have cash on the sidelines, you may have been somewhat disappointed in the returns compared to what they could have been if the money were invested. However, I believe there are still several promising opportunities available that are worth taking advantage of right now.

The Trade Desk (TTD 0.71%) is one of the most closely watched companies in the advertising technology space. Its platform helps brands and agencies buy digital ads across various channels, including connected TV (CTV), audio, display, and mobile.

Programmatic advertising specialist The Trade Desk (TTD 1.70%) is having a terrible 2025 so far. The year went from bad to worse for investors after the company released its second quarter results on Aug. 7.

The Trade Desk (TTD 0.31%) has long been viewed as one of the purest ways to invest in the growth of digital advertising outside the walled gardens of Google, Meta Platforms, and Amazon. But on Aug. 8, the stock suffered its steepest single-day decline in history, falling nearly 39% after posting quarterly results that rattled Wall Street.

When considering one's likely investment goals, a $3,000 investing budget may seem modest. Still, entrepreneurs have founded multibillion-dollar companies on less capital, and if one doubles $3,000 just nine times, that money could grow to over $1 million.