TTD · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Guidance and Outlook

Trade Desk, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42

Management expects platform operations and technology-and-development expenses to continue increasing as it invests in hosting, platform enhancements, AI and machine learning, additional advertising inventory and data suppliers. It also expects disciplined sales-and-marketing and corporate-infrastructure investments, including hiring and retention of talent, to support client acquisition and long-term growth. The company cautions that these investments may negatively affect near-term profitability while it pursues operating leverage and scalable growth.