TLDR
Trade Desk (TTD) stock is up about 10% Monday, with a price of $12.98, ahead of Q3 results due after the close.
Wall Street expects $0.25 per share on about $651 million in revenue, versus $0.45 and $739 million a year ago.
Implied volatility is 159%, far above the historical 45%, so options traders expect a big move.
The stock is about 90% below its all-time high and has missed estimates two quarters in a row.
The daily chart shows a range of $11.56 to $15.23 and an island reversal pattern.
Trade Desk (TTD) stock is up about 10% on Monday, with Benzinga data showing a price of $12.98. The run comes just hours before its third-quarter 2026 report, due after the close.
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Early trading was calmer. The stock was up 7.9% in pre-market before the gain widened during the session.
Wall Street wants earnings of $0.25 per share on revenue of about $651 million. A year ago, the company posted $0.45 per share and $739 million in revenue.
That math implies an 11.9% drop in sales. Many traders see the bar as low enough that even a small beat could lift the stock.
Management has set a floor of $650 million for the quarter. Investors will check whether the company clears it.
Why the Bar Is So Low
Trade Desk has had a rough year. It sits about 90% below its all-time high, and its market value has fallen from $68 billion to roughly $6 billion.
The last report showed revenue up just 3% to $715 million. That is a long way from the double-digit growth the company once posted.
It has missed earnings forecasts in each of the last two quarters. After its last report, the stock fell as much as 27%.
Big customers in consumer goods and autos have cut ad budgets, citing tariffs and other pressures. Disagreements with Publicis Groupe have also weighed on growth.
What the Options Market and Chart Show
Implied volatility sits at 159%, far above its historical level of 45%. In plain terms, options traders expect a big move either way.
The daily chart shows a low of $11.56 in October. Since then, the stock has stayed between $11.56 and $15.23.
Benzinga’s analysis points to an island reversal pattern, which is often read as a bullish sign. A move above $15.23 could open the path toward $20.
The broader market is helping. The S&P 500 is up about 1.4% and the Nasdaq Composite is up about 1.7%, after a mixed Friday that followed a sharp drop in AI-led tech stocks earlier in the week.
Peer Viant Technology (DSP) also reports after the close today. Its stock is up 0.9%.
Traders will watch whether fourth-quarter guidance points to stabilization. They will also look at whether cost cuts offset weaker spending from existing clients.
Trade Desk is due to report after the market closes Monday.
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