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Trade Desk Inc (TTD) — closed signal from August 3, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on November 1, 2026 — -35% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

TTD price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$17.75 – $18.75Entry zone — fair-value band

$18.91Published — price the day we called it

$21.55Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$19.55Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$12.29Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 24% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-35%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+3.4%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

-0%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$12.29

last close inside the window, ended November 1, 2026

Peak price

$19.55

peak on August 5, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published August 3, 2026

Predicted growth

+14%

over the measurement window

Target price

$21.55

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$17.75 – $18.75

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$18.91

published August 3, 2026

Confidence

64%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Trade Desk could recover after a big drop. The company has cash on hand, makes profits, and recently reported stronger results than expected, which helps near-term. Coverage noted possible undervaluation but warned that new AI competition and upcoming results create uncertainty. Early price action looks better, yet earnings remain a risk, so the $17.75-$18.75 view is a short-term, speculative setup.

Primary drivers

Having cash lets the company invest during industry changes
Beating recent earnings estimates helps near-term stability
Connected TV is a lasting channel for advertisers
New AI competition could make the lower valuation permanent

How it played out

TTD: the short-term recovery thesis missed

Lyra published a short-term recovery thesis at 18.91, with 14% expected growth and a 21.55 target. The thesis pointed to cash on hand, profits, stronger-than-expected recent results, and connected TV. It also cited new competition and upcoming results as risks to the speculative setup.

TTD rose to 19.55 on August 5, a peak gain of 3.4%. It stayed below the target throughout the window and ended at 12.29. The recovery thesis did not play out.

What happened during the window

On August 6, 2026, The Trade Desk reported second-quarter results. On August 27, 2026, it introduced Kokai Zuma, an update with a revised interface, automated assistance, and simpler measurement tools.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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