DRCT (Direct Digital Holdings) Total Payout Yield %: -308.16 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


DRCT Direct Digital Holdings Inc DRCT
43 GF Score
Price $2.76
GF Value $20.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Direct Digital Holdings Total Payout Yield %?

Direct Digital Holdings DRCT -3.16% 43 Total Payout Yield % is -308.16 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates DRCT with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Direct Digital Holdings's current Total Payout Yield % is -308.16%.


Direct Digital Holdings Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Direct Digital Holdings Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Direct Digital Holdings's Total Payout Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Direct Digital Holdings Total Payout Yield % Chart

Direct Digital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -28.42 6.08 -18.82 -185.26

Direct Digital Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -293.95 -153.94 -54.15 -168.88 -197.07

DRCT vs HAO, DBMM, CNET: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Direct Digital Holdings's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Direct Digital Holdings Total Payout Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Direct Digital Holdings's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Direct Digital Holdings's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Direct Digital Holdings Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Direct Digital Holdings's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 8.688 + 0) / 4.689608
=-185.26%

Direct Digital Holdings's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1.119 + 0) * 4 / 2.27124
=-197.07%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of -308.16 mean?
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) has a Total Payout Yield % of -308.16 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Direct Digital Holdings and its competitors.
Is Direct Digital Holdings' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Direct Digital Holdings' current Total Payout Yield % is -308.16. Overall, Direct Digital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Direct Digital Holdings' Total Payout Yield % compare to HAO and DBMM?
Direct Digital Holdings' Total Payout Yield % of -308.16 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 Total Payout Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Direct Digital Holdings and its competitors. Direct Digital Holdings's current Total Payout Yield % is -308.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Direct Digital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $2.76 — trading 86.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is -308.16. Direct Digital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT), the current Total Payout Yield % is -308.16 as of Jul. 06, 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 Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Digital Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $2.76 is trading 86.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83. GuruFocus considers Direct Digital Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DRCT:

  • Total Payout Yield %: -308.16
  • GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $2.76 (86.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Direct Digital Holdings Business Description

Address 1177 West Loop South, Suite 1310, Houston, TX, USA, 77027
Direct Digital Holdings Inc is an end-to-end, full-service programmatic advertising platform focused on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy-side and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. The company operates two reportable segments: sell-side advertising, which includes the results of Colossus Media, and buy-side advertising, which includes the results of Orange 142 and Huddled Masses. All of the company's revenues are attributed to the United States.
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