PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Cuts Holdings in The Trade Desk $TTD

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab lessened its position in The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) by 81.4% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,482 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 85,129 shares during the quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Trade Desk were worth $352,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Trade Desk by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,586 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $539,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the period. Visionary Wealth Advisors raised its holdings in Trade Desk by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Visionary Wealth Advisors now owns 10,119 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $728,000 after purchasing an additional 327 shares in the last quarter. Kensington Investment Counsel LLC increased its position in shares of Trade Desk by 1.0% during the second quarter. Kensington Investment Counsel LLC now owns 36,427 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,622,000 after buying an additional 362 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board raised its stake in Trade Desk by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 20,600 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $782,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in Trade Desk by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 19,877 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $755,000 after buying an additional 416 shares during the period. 67.77% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Trade Desk

In related news, Director Samantha Jacobson sold 53,681 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.14, for a total value of $1,134,816.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 13,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $276,912.86. This trade represents a 80.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 11.41% of the company’s stock.

Trade Desk Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ TTD opened at $13.39 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $6.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.94, a P/E/G ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 1.04. The Trade Desk has a 52-week low of $12.83 and a 52-week high of $56.77. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $18.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.55.

Key Stories Impacting Trade Desk

Here are the key news stories impacting Trade Desk this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity provided a limited bullish signal: traders purchased 70,402 call options, 27% above typical daily call volume. However, this does not necessarily indicate a change in the company’s fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Jeffrey Green has continued buying shares, including approximately 6 million shares over the past six months. Investors are weighing that insider confidence against the stock’s steep decline and weaker business outlook. The Trade Desk Stock Opinions on Earnings Miss and Guidance Cut
• Negative Sentiment: The latest earnings report and third-quarter guidance disappointed investors. Revenue was reported at approximately $715.1 million, up only about 3% year over year, while the outlook pointed to further deceleration. The results raised concerns about weakening demand and limited near-term growth in programmatic advertising. Why The Trade Desk Shares Are Plunging Today
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts responded by cutting ratings and price targets. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded TTD to “underperform” with a $10 target, while DA Davidson lowered its target to $16 and maintained a “neutral” rating. Robert W. Baird, Evercore, BMO Capital Markets, and RBC also reduced their ratings or outlooks. Additional target cuts included $14 from Cantor Fitzgerald and $12 from Rosenblatt Securities. Why Is The Trade Desk Stock Falling on Monday?
• Negative Sentiment: The selloff has been more severe than declines among some advertising technology peers, suggesting investors view The Trade Desk’s earnings execution and growth profile as company-specific weaknesses rather than simply an industry-wide problem. Trade Desk Stock Is Falling Today
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional positioning also appears cautious, with more funds reducing holdings than adding shares in the latest quarter. This reinforces pressure on TTD as investors reassess its valuation and competitive moat.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TTD has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Trade Desk from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. William Blair downgraded shares of Trade Desk from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Trade Desk from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Morgan Stanley set a $13.00 target price on Trade Desk in a research note on Monday. Finally, Moffett Nathanson set a $6.00 price objective on shares of Trade Desk in a report on Friday. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty-six have given a Hold rating and nine have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Trade Desk presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $19.33.

Trade Desk Company Profile

The Trade Desk, Inc (NASDAQ: TTD) is a technology company that provides a demand-side platform (DSP) for programmatic digital advertising. Its platform enables advertisers, agencies and other buyers to plan, purchase and measure ad inventory across digital channels, including display, video, mobile, audio, native and connected TV. By centralizing real‑time bidding, audience targeting and inventory access, the company aims to help clients optimize media spend and reach audiences at scale across publishers and ad exchanges.

Founded in 2009 by Jeff Green and Dave Pickles, The Trade Desk grew from a focus on programmatic display into a global ad‑tech provider.