TTD (The Trade Desk) Stock Based Compensation: $471 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TTD The Trade Desk Inc TTD
86 GF Score
Price $19.53
GF Value $125.42
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The Trade Desk Stock Based Compensation?

The Trade Desk TTD -1.11% 86 Stock Based Compensation is $471 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TTD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

The Trade Desk's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $109 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $471 Mil.

The Trade Desk Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

The Trade Desk Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The Trade Desk Stock Based Compensation Chart

The Trade Desk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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The Trade Desk Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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The Trade Desk Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $471 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $471 Mil mean?
The Trade Desk (TTD) has a Stock Based Compensation of $471 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for The Trade Desk and its competitors.
Is The Trade Desk's Stock Based Compensation too high?
The Trade Desk's current Stock Based Compensation is $471 Mil. Overall, The Trade Desk has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Trade Desk's Stock Based Compensation compare to LFTO and MGNI?
The Trade Desk's Stock Based Compensation of $471 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for The Trade Desk and its competitors. The Trade Desk's current Stock Based Compensation is $471 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Trade Desk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Trade Desk (TTD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.42, compared to a current price of $19.53 — trading 84.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $471 Mil. The Trade Desk's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Trade Desk (TTD), the current Stock Based Compensation is $471 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Trade Desk (TTD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Trade Desk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.53 is trading 84.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.42. GuruFocus considers The Trade Desk to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TTD:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $471 Mil
  • GF Value™: $125.42 vs. price of $19.53 (84.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Trade Desk Business Description

Address 42 North Chestnut Street, Ventura, CA, USA, 93001
The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs. The firm's platform is referred to as a DSP in the digital ad industry, and it generates revenue from fees based on a percentage of what its clients spend on advertising, sometimes referred to as a "take rate."
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