The Trade Desk, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (TTD)

The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) stock is trading lower on Thursday. Wells Fargo analyst Alec Brondolo downgraded The Trade Desk from an Overweight rating to an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $74 to $68.

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TTD shares dropped on Thursday as Amazon's DSP gained share, but analyst Laura Martin maintains Buy rating and $84 price target due to TTD's structural advantages and independence.