Companies
Trade Desk (The)
S&P 500Communication Services· USA

TTD

Challenger

Trade Desk (The)

$21.22

+5.68%

Open $20.15·Prev $20.08

as of 13 Apr

CHALLENGER

Power Core

The moat in one sentence: The Trade Desk's power derives from being the aggregation layer for a structurally fragmented open internet, where its neutrality is both the product and the competitive advantage.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorCommunication Services

Direction of Movement

Upward on CTV, UID2 Adoption, and Kokai Performance

ROC 200

-68.6%

Referenced in 1 other analysis

Company Profile

The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A is the Class A common stock of a leading technology company specializing in digital advertising solutions. The company operates a demand-side platform that enables advertisers, agencies, and other service providers to create, manage, and optimize advertising campaigns across diverse formats and channels. These include connected TV and other video, display, audio, and native ads, delivered on devices such as televisions, streaming devices, mobile phones, computers, and digital out-of-home displays. The platform facilitates precise audience targeting, campaign execution, placement optimization, and data-driven management, enhancing efficiency in programmatic advertising. It supports a wide array of digital media environments, empowering clients to reach consumers effectively in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ventura, California, The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A plays a pivotal role in the advertising technology sector, providing essential tools and value-added data services to streamline ad buying processes worldwide.

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Advertising Agencies

Employees

3,843

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