The Trade Desk Stock Drops After Q4 Revenue Miss: What Happened?

The Trade Desk (TTD) stock took a hit after the company reported its Q4 2024 earnings, with revenue falling short of analyst estimates. The stock price dropped by 23.3% in after-hours trading, leaving investors wondering what went wrong. Let's dive into the details and explore the reasons behind the revenue miss and its implications for the company's future.



The Trade Desk reported Q4 revenue of $741 million, missing analyst estimates of $759.5 million by 2.4%. Despite the miss, the company's adjusted EPS of $0.59 beat analyst estimates of $0.57 by 3.6%. The adjusted EBITDA margin for the quarter was 47.2%, slightly below the expected 47.4%. However, the company's guidance for Q1 2025 revenue and EBITDA fell short of analyst expectations, with revenue guidance of $575 million at the midpoint, below the $582 million estimate, and EBITDA guidance of $145 million at the midpoint, below the $192.7 million estimate.