Why The Trade Desk Stock Plunged to (Another) 7-Year Low Today

The Trade Desk stock plunged 5.8% to 7-year lows after HSBC downgraded it to 'reduce' with a $10 price target. The analyst cited dismal Q2 results with only 3% revenue growth and a 17% EPS decline, well below expectations. The company faces structural headwinds from AI-driven competition and a shift away from the open internet, its core business.

08/17/2026, 2:35 PM • The Motley Fool

The Trade Desk Stock Just Crashed. Should Investors Buy the Dip?

The Trade Desk's stock has plummeted following disappointing earnings with slowing growth (3% revenue growth) and weaker guidance. While the company remains profitable with 95%+ customer retention, investors are questioning whether recent challenges are temporary or structural. The article frames this as a 'prove-it opportunity' rather than a traditional dip-buying scenario, advising investors to wait for evidence of reaccelerated growth and successful AI implementation before investing.

08/16/2026, 6:12 AM • The Motley Fool

What's Going On With The Trade Desk Stock?

The Trade Desk's stock plunged after missing revenue expectations and issuing guidance for Q3 revenue decline, challenging investor assumptions about sustained rapid growth. The company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, Google, and Meta in the advertising market, raising questions about whether its open internet advertising model can maintain its competitive advantage as larger platforms consolidate advertiser budgets.

08/11/2026, 10:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Aug. 7: Markets Rally on Jobs Shock and Atlassian Surges 35%

Major stock indexes reached record highs on August 7, 2026, following an unexpected contraction in July payrolls that boosted interest rate optimism. The S&P 500 gained 0.62%, Nasdaq rose 1.30%, and the Dow climbed 0.28%. Atlassian surged 35% and Twilio gained 25% on strong earnings, while Trade Desk and Papa John's International declined on disappointing results. The Bank of America bull-and-bear indicator hit its highest level since 2021, prompting analysts to recommend rotating into defensive investments.

08/07/2026, 5:18 PM • The Motley Fool

The Trade Desk Rebuilt Its C-Suite in Two Months. Its First Guidance Since Points to a 12% Revenue Decline.

The Trade Desk issued weak third-quarter guidance expecting revenue of at least $650 million, down 12% year-over-year from $739 million, with adjusted EBITDA plummeting roughly 50% to $160 million from $317 million. The stock plunged 25% in after-hours trading following the announcement. The company cited economic headwinds from tariffs and oil prices affecting consumer packaged goods and auto advertisers, along with execution issues. Revenue growth has decelerated from 18% to 3% to negative over consecutive quarters.

08/07/2026, 3:34 PM • The Motley Fool

Why The Trade Desk Stock Plunged to a New 7-Year Low Today

The Trade Desk stock plummeted 20.46% after reporting disappointing Q2 results with only 3% revenue growth and 17% EPS decline, missing analyst expectations. The company issued weak Q3 guidance of $650M versus expected $807M, prompting Wall Street downgrades. This marks the latest in a series of misses following the company's first guidance miss in 33 quarters last year.

08/07/2026, 11:22 AM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Aug. 6: Trade Desk Plummets After Hours on Weak Q2 Results

The Trade Desk (TTD) stock plummeted 22% after hours following disappointing Q2 earnings and weak forward guidance. The company reported results well below analyst consensus and guided for $650 million in sales, far short of Wall Street's $805 million expectation, representing a 12% year-over-year revenue decline. Meanwhile, competitor Magnite surged 17.66%, highlighting a divergence in the ad tech sector.

08/06/2026, 5:03 PM • The Motley Fool

Booking vs. Carvana: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Booking Holdings and Carvana represent different investment profiles in the consumer sector. Booking operates a profitable global travel platform with $26.9B in FY2025 revenue, 20.1% net margins, and $9.1B in free cash flow, trading at a Forward P/E of 18.5x. Carvana is aggressively scaling with 48.6% revenue growth and $20.3B in FY2025 revenue but thinner 6.9% margins, trading at a premium Forward P/E of 38.5x. The analyst recommends Booking as the better buy for long-term investors due to its superior profitability, attractive valuation, and consistent earnings performance, despite acknowledging Carvana's impressive turnaround story.

08/05/2026, 10:19 AM • The Motley Fool

Booking vs. Coupang: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Booking Holdings and Coupang as consumer discretionary investments. Booking operates a global travel platform with 4.5 million properties, generating $26.9B in revenue with a 20% net margin. Coupang dominates South Korean e-commerce with $34.5B in revenue but only 0.6% net margin. The author recommends Booking due to its global scale, superior profitability, reasonable valuation at 18.5x forward P/E, and expected 15% earnings growth, while noting Coupang's unproven ability to expand globally and recent regulatory challenges.

08/03/2026, 9:03 PM • The Motley Fool

Should You Buy The Trade Desk Stock Before the Huge Investor Update?

The Trade Desk stock has declined significantly from its all-time high, falling 76% in 2026 amid increasing competition in the advertising technology sector. The article examines whether investors should consider buying before an upcoming investor update.

07/25/2026, 9:22 PM • The Motley Fool

The Trade Desk Has Fallen 76% This Year: Here's What Investors Should Know

The Trade Desk's stock has plummeted 76% in 2026 due to slowing growth expectations, intense competition from Amazon's DSP, a public dispute with Publicis, management turnover, and macro headwinds. While trading at historically cheap valuations (6x adjusted EBITDA), the company faces significant near-term and long-term challenges that must be resolved before it becomes an attractive investment opportunity.

07/17/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

9 Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential in the Second Half of 2026

After a strong first half of 2026 with the S&P 500 gaining 9.6% and Nasdaq up 12.8%, semiconductor and tech stocks have become overvalued while other quality companies have been oversold. The article identifies nine large-cap US stocks that have declined 40-48% year-to-date but remain undervalued by 24-63% according to fair value estimates, with analyst upside potential of 23-86%, presenting potential rebound opportunities in the second half of the year.

07/14/2026, 1:21 PM • Investing

9 Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential in the Second Half of 2026

After a strong first half of 2026 with the S&P 500 gaining 9.6% and Nasdaq up 12.8%, semiconductor and tech stocks have become overvalued while other quality companies have been oversold. The article identifies nine large-cap US stocks that have declined 40-48% year-to-date but remain undervalued by 24-63% according to fair value estimates, with analysts seeing 23-85% upside potential. The Trade Desk and Gartner are highlighted as examples of fundamentally sound companies that have been unfairly punished by market sentiment.

07/14/2026, 10:20 AM • Investing

9 Stocks With Strong Rebound Potential in the Second Half of 2026

After a strong first half of 2026 with the S&P 500 gaining 9.6% and Nasdaq up 12.8%, semiconductor and tech stocks have become overvalued while other quality companies have been oversold. The article identifies nine large-cap US stocks that have declined 40-48% year-to-date but remain undervalued by 24-63% according to fair value estimates, with analysts seeing 23-85% upside potential. Two highlighted examples are The Trade Desk (TTD) and Gartner (IT), which despite steep declines maintain strong fundamentals and growth.

07/14/2026, 6:18 AM • Investing

5 Stocks To 5X Your Money in 5 Years

The article presents five stock recommendations for investors with higher risk tolerance seeking potential multibagger returns over a 5-year period. The stocks mentioned include companies in AI semiconductors, advertising technology, and automation sectors.

07/14/2026, 1:28 AM • The Motley Fool