Teads Holding Co. (TEAD)
NASDAQ:TEAD
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$1.00
▲(36.99% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (large TTM losses, very high leverage, and negative free cash flow). Technicals are modestly constructive in the short term but still weak versus the 200-day trend, while the earnings call adds only partial offset due to improved guidance/strategic progress being tempered by revenue decline, cash burn, and liquidity concerns.
Positive Factors
CTV Growth & Publisher Partnerships
Rapid CTV revenue growth (>50% YoY) and exclusive home-screen partnerships with LG, Samsung and Google TV create durable higher-quality inventory and access to premium audiences. This structural shift supports higher CPMs and long-term mix improvement as advertisers allocate more budget to CTV.
Negative Factors
Very High Leverage
Extremely high leverage (debt-to-equity ~12.8x) sharply constrains financial flexibility, increases refinancing and interest-rate risk, and forces management to prioritize liability management over growth investments. This elevated structural risk reduces capacity to absorb shocks over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
CTV Growth & Publisher Partnerships
Rapid CTV revenue growth (>50% YoY) and exclusive home-screen partnerships with LG, Samsung and Google TV create durable higher-quality inventory and access to premium audiences. This structural shift supports higher CPMs and long-term mix improvement as advertisers allocate more budget to CTV.
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Teads Holding (TEAD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$106.69M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)322.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.69
Revenue Growth33.44%
EPS Growth-750.46%
CountryUS
Employees1,800
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.24
Shares Outstanding96,991,430
10 Day Avg. Volume332,524
30 Day Avg. Volume322,370
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio-6.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.52
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.18
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.00Price Target Upside36.99% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.25B
Teads Holding Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Teads Holding Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates a technology platform that connects media owners and advertisers with engaged audiences to drive business outcomes in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and international...
How the Company Makes Money
Teads Holding generates revenue primarily through its programmatic advertising platform, which connects advertisers with premium publishers and helps them place ads within editorial content in a non-intrusive manner. Key revenue streams include fe...
Teads Holding Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced meaningful operational and strategic progress — notably rapid CTV growth (>50%), Ex-TAC gross profit expansion (+5% YoY), enterprise strength, increased omnichannel adoption and cost reductions — against notable financial and near-term execution challenges such as a 7% revenue decline in Q1, minimal Q1 adjusted EBITDA (~$1M), negative free cash flow (EUR 41M), and a near-term $20M Ex-TAC headwind from direct-response cleanups. Management provided concrete guidance and emphasized integration, AI-driven product advantages, and steps to stabilize the U.S. business and balance sheet, but liquidity and top-line recovery remain watchpoints in the short term.Positive Updates
Strong CTV Growth
CTV revenue grew over 50% year-over-year in Q1, with particularly strong momentum in EMEA and APAC; home-screen leadership expanded via partnerships with LG, Samsung and Google TV, providing exclusive high-value inventory and a springboard for omnichannel campaigns.
Negative Updates
Top-Line Revenue Decline
Reported revenue for Q1 was approximately EUR 266 million, a 7% decline year-over-year, with pro forma results indicating an 11% decline versus the prior-year period on a comparable basis and a prior quarter pro forma decline of 19% (Q4).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong CTV Growth
CTV revenue grew over 50% year-over-year in Q1, with particularly strong momentum in EMEA and APAC; home-screen leadership expanded via partnerships with LG, Samsung and Google TV, providing exclusive high-value inventory and a springboard for omnichannel campaigns.
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Company Guidance
Management guided Q2 2026 Ex‑TAC gross profit of $121–$131 million and adjusted EBITDA of $14–$22 million, and reiterated full‑year adjusted EBITDA of approximately $100 million; in Q1 revenue was ~€266 million (‑7% YoY) with Ex‑TAC gross profit of €108 million (+5% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of ~$1 million and adjusted free cash flow a use of cash of $41 million (impacted by a $31 million semi‑annual bond interest payment), ending the quarter with $99 million in cash and equivalents. They noted CTV revenue grew >50% YoY, 13% of campaigns are now omnichannel (vs. 8% a year ago), the enterprise business generated ~€900 million in 2025 (~80% of Ex‑TAC) while direct response is ~€500 million (~20% of Ex‑TAC), ~50 joint business partnerships drove >$200 million of spend in 2025, and a prior quality‑cleanup is a ~€20 million Ex‑TAC YoY headwind concentrated in H1 and phasing to minimal by Q4; management expects a return to year‑over‑year revenue growth by Q4, has cut compensation run‑rate >20% YoY, sees Ex‑TAC growth outpacing revenue due to mix and RPM improvements, and estimates minimum comfortable cash of roughly $70–$80 million.Teads Holding Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
12
Very Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.28B | 1.30B | 889.88M | 935.82M | 992.08M | 1.02B |
| Gross Profit | 430.02M | 429.05M | 192.10M | 184.80M | 192.65M | 240.26M |
| EBITDA | 36.62M | -15.99M | 24.83M | 42.45M | 15.97M | 11.98M |
| Net Income | -501.01M | -517.07M | -711.00K | 10.24M | -24.58M | 10.99M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.20B | 1.33B | 549.21M | 664.64M | 781.15M | 795.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 98.64M | 138.70M | 166.13M | 165.20M | 272.49M | 455.40M |
| Total Debt | 644.41M | 644.38M | 15.82M | 130.90M | 247.68M | 239.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.15B | 1.23B | 317.87M | 441.57M | 563.36M | 539.12M |
| Stockholders Equity | 50.26M | 95.44M | 231.34M | 223.06M | 217.79M | 256.77M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -7.58M | -9.54M | 51.27M | -6.49M | -22.13M | 36.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.67M | 7.61M | 68.56M | 13.75M | 3.81M | 56.76M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -16.48M | -554.18M | 67.15M | 69.64M | -317.90M | -20.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -41.86M | 585.34M | -117.70M | -117.07M | -31.70M | 325.89M |
Teads Holding Technical Analysis
Positive
0.73
Price Trends
0.81
Positive
0.77
Positive
1.04
Positive
Market Momentum
0.09
Negative
59.03
Neutral
58.11
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TEAD, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.73 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.99, below the 50-day MA of 0.81, and below the 200-day MA of 1.04, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 58.11 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TEAD.
Teads Holding Risk Analysis
Teads Holding disclosed 59 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Teads Holding reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Teads Holding Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $2.30B | 20.71 | 123.31% | ― | 31.02% | ― | |
68 Neutral | $410.19M | ― | -19.29% | ― | 12.27% | 37.41% | |
67 Neutral | $733.86M | -385.45 | 16.65% | ― | 18.15% | 331.16% | |
61 Neutral | $481.15M | -7.70 | -6.98% | ― | -2.33% | -425.96% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
56 Neutral | $405.64M | 1.90 | -108.85% | ― | -11.42% | -20.07% | |
47 Neutral | $106.69M | -0.41 | -167.42% | ― | 33.44% | -750.46% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Teads Holding Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Teads Holding Shareholders Approve Key 2026 Meeting Proposals
Positive
May 15, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Teads Holding Co. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where shareholders elected Dexter Goei, Yaffa Krindel, Mark Mullen, and Arne Wolter as Class II directors to serve three-year terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting....
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