Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) have climbed nearly 10% in the past week to $53.90, extending a sharp rebound for the digital advertising platform.
Notably, TTD share price has gained 8.5% over the past five days and 19% in the last six months, though it remains down more than 50% year-to-date after a turbulent 2025.
Against this volatile backdrop, some U.S. lawmakers appear to be reducing exposure.
According to congressional financial disclosures, Representatives Ro Khanna, Byron Donalds , and Lisa McClain each reported sales of The Trade Desk shares worth between $1,001 and $15,000.
The Congress trades occurred between August 13 and September 5, 2025, with Khanna executing three separate sales over that period.
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Donalds, who serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, including its Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence subcommittee, sold shares on September 4, potentially raising conflict-of-interest questions given his committee’s oversight of financial innovation.
TTD stock fundamentals
Meanwhile, the recent TTD stock rally was fueled by stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and renewed confidence in the company’s AI strategy.
In this case, The Trade Desk posted $694 million in revenue for Q2, up 19% year over year and slightly above Wall Street estimates.
More than 70% of client ad spend now runs through its AI-driven Kokai platform, a key pillar of its automated ad targeting push. The company also repurchased $261 million in shares and reaffirmed guidance, projecting at least $717 million in Q3 revenue.
Still, the broader outlook remains uncertain. Earlier this year, The Trade Desk missed revenue estimates for the first time in over 30 quarters, triggering a sharp selloff.
CEO Jeff Green warned that tariffs and policy uncertainty had led major advertisers to scale back campaigns, pressuring ad budgets.
Overall, although the stock’s rebound hints at improving sentiment, recent political selling highlights the lingering uncertainty around its long-term prospects.
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