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Advertising software stocks Q2 teardown: Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) vs the rest

DoubleVerify (DV) reported $193.8M revenue, up 2.5% YoY, missing estimates. LiveRamp (RAMP) reported $214M revenue, up 9.8% YoY, beating estimates. The Trade Desk (TTD) reported $715.1M revenue, up 3% YoY, missing estimates and guidance. Stocks reacted accordingly.

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Published Oct 24, 2026, 1:44 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DVNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

Overall sector performance is mixed, with The Trade Desk under pressure while DoubleVerify and LiveRamp see modest gains.

02

Market read

Provides traders with recent earnings outcomes and price reactions for three mid‑cap ad‑tech stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential longer‑term effects of privacy regulations on revenue growth are not fully reflected.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: post‑earnings recap

Background

The article provides a Q2 earnings teardown of three advertising‑software companies, comparing revenue growth, estimate beats/misses, and stock reactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DVNeutralHigh confidence
Context

DoubleVerify reported Q2 revenue of $193.8M, up 2.5% YoY, missing estimates by 4.2% and its stock rose 15.8% post‑results.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the revenue miss despite the stock rally.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue fell short of expectations, which may limit upside despite short‑term price gain.

$RAMPBullishHigh confidence
Context

LiveRamp posted Q2 revenue of $214M, up 9.8% YoY, beating estimates by 0.9% and its stock rose 1.2% after the release.

Expected impact

potential upside as the beat may support further buying.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat suggests healthy growth, likely encouraging investors.

$TTDBearishHigh confidence
Context

The Trade Desk reported Q2 revenue of $715.1M, up 3% YoY, missing estimates by 4.9% and its stock fell 26.1% post‑results.

Expected impact

likely continued pressure as the miss and weak guidance weigh on the stock.

Evidence & confidence

Both revenue and guidance fell short, triggering a sizable sell‑off.

Market effects

Sector

Advertising software sector shows mixed results, with some peers beating and others missing estimates.

Regional

U.S. tech earnings season continues to influence market sentiment.

Global

Limited; impacts primarily U.S. digital advertising stocks.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The strong rally in DoubleVerify despite a miss may indicate speculative buying rather than fundamentals.

Key entities

  • Company
    DoubleVerify

    Advertising verification platform.

  • Company
    LiveRamp

    Data connectivity and privacy compliance provider.

  • Company
    The Trade Desk

    Programmatic advertising platform.

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