Why The Trade Desk, Inc.’s (TTD) Stock Is Down 6.87%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
May 21, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate The Trade Desk, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • The Trade Desk, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for TTD from analysts
  • TTD’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)

Before we jump into The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

The Trade Desk, Inc. operates as a technology company in the United States and internationally. The company creates, manages, and optimizes digital advertising campaigns across ad formats, channels and devices, including CTV and other video, display, audio, and native, on a multitude of devices, such televisions, streaming devices, mobile devices, computers and digital-out-of-home devices. It provides data and other value-added services. It serves advertising agencies, advertisers, and other service providers for agencies or advertisers. The Trade Desk, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, California.

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The Trade Desk, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 21, 2026, 2:18 PM, CST, The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock price was $21.280.

The Trade Desk, Inc. is up 1.24% from its previous closing price of $21.020.

During the last market session, The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock traded between $20.620 and $21.320. Currently, there are approximately 474.66 million shares outstanding for The Trade Desk, Inc..

The Trade Desk, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 23.7, which is high compared to the Media industry median of 15. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

The Trade Desk, Inc. Stock Price History

The Trade Desk, Inc.’s (TTD) price is currently down 9.79% so far this month.

During the month of May, The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $24.870 and a low of $19.830.

Over the last year, The Trade Desk, Inc. has hit prices as high as $91.450 and as low as $19.740. Year to date, The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock is down 43.94%.

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What Caused The Trade Desk, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 20, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate The Trade Desk, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on The Trade Desk, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

The Trade Desk, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of The Trade Desk, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 20, 2026, The Trade Desk, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -29.40%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 6 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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The Trade Desk, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 21, 2026, The Trade Desk, Inc.’s stock price is $21.280, which is up 1.24% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like The Trade Desk, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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