{
  "id": 1975629,
  "title": "Wall Street has thrown in the towel on Trade Desk stock; is it safe to buy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/wall-street-has-thrown-in-the-towel-on-trade-desk-stock-is-it-safe-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:57:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/wall-street-has-thrown-in-the-towel-on-trade-desk-stock-is-it-safe-to-buy-93CH-4867955"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trade Desk, a prominent player in the advertising technology sector, has faced a significant setback in 2026, with its stock price plummeting by 74% from a 52-week high of $56.39 to $13.62 as of August 19, 2026. This decline comes after a Q2 report that marked the first-ever non-pandemic revenue decline in the company's history. Despite the severity of the revenue miss, the company's fundamentals remain robust, with a strong cash position and zero debt. The market, however, seems to have priced in more damage than the actual reality, leading to a wave of downgrades and a consensus upside of -3.1%. While the stock is currently trading at $13.62, with a forward P/E ratio of 11.8x and an EV/EBITDA of 7.7x, it is not priced as a growth stock. Analysts warn that the stock is currently behaving more like a distressed cyclical, with strong sell signals on both forward earnings and EV/EBITDA. However, the oscillators are at extreme readings that typically precede price reversals, and there are bullish patterns emerging on the daily chart. The $12.83 52-week low and the weekly S2 level of $12.02 serve as the first line of defense for potential buyers, but the ultimate decision to invest will depend on whether the market can overcome its current irrational sentiment.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Trade Desk stock down 74% to $13.62 in 2026",
    "Q2 report first non-pandemic revenue decline",
    "Analysts see bullish patterns, potential reversal"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/asx-set-to-inch-up-wall-street-higher-as-us-flags-bond-buyback",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:28:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "ASX set to inch up, Wall Street higher as US flags bond buyback; Moderna rockets after cancer vaccine trial results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/asx-set-to-inch-up-wall-street-higher-as-us-flags-bond-buyback-2003611",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:28:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}