Trade Desk Bets on Growth, Expands Buyback Plan
Trade Desk reported 2025 revenue of $2.9B (+18% YoY), GAAP net income of $443M, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.2B (41% margin) on $13.4B gross spend with customer retention above 95%. It expanded buyback capacity to $500M after about $1.4B of repurchases in 2025 and gave Q1 2026 guidance of at least $678M in revenue and ~$195M in adjusted EBITDA. The company highlighted ongoing identity, retail data, and connected-TV initiatives in ad tech; analysts rate TTD as a Hold with a $23 target.