Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $240K. It ranks number 16 by market capitalization among the 16 Services-Advertising issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For DRCT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How DRCT ranks among 5184 stocks
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Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Advertising peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $240K | 16/16 |
| EPS | $-91.66 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $40.63 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 110.6% | 1/14 |
| Gross Margin | 30.4% | 10/12 |
| Operating Margin | -47.2% | 12/15 |
| EBT Margin | -86.5% | 12/15 |
| Tax Rate | 0.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.14x | 13/16 |
| Interest Coverage | -6.0x | 9/15 |
| Working Capital | -$27M | 16/16 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$5M | 14/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.63x | 4/10 |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.5x | 5/10 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 312.2x | 4/11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 32 days | 6/10 |
Income Statement
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $31M | 9/11 |
| Operating Income | -$15M | 12/16 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $22M | 6/12 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DRCT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 1M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $5M | 24.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $520K | 2.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $3M | 14.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $33M |
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Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Services-Advertising): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| DRCT Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $240K |
| CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $1.23B |
| IBTA Ibotta, Inc. | ▲ | $1.11B |
| ANGI Angi Inc. | ▲ | $251M |
| NCMI National Cinemedia, Inc. | ▲ | $194M |
| FLNT Fluent, Inc. | ▲ | $86M |
| THRY Thryv Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $54M |
| TGLO Theglobe Com Inc | ▶ | $53M |
| TZOO Travelzoo | ▲ | $51M |
| IZEA Izea Worldwide, Inc. | ▲ | $40M |
| MOBQ Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. | ▼ | $17M |
| PSQH Psq Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $11M |
| INUV Inuvo, Inc. | ▲ | $7M |
| ADMQ Adm Endeavors, Inc. | ▼ | $7M |
| NAPD Napc Defense, Inc. | ▼ | $4M |
| ONAR Onar Holding Corp | ▲ | $2M |
| ZICX Zicix Corp | ▼ | N/A |
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Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. stock predictions?
For DRCT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. forecasts updated?
Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Direct Digital Holdings, Inc.'s industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, DRCT included, share the SEC industry code Services-Advertising. The largest are: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO), Ibotta, Inc. (IBTA), Angi Inc. (ANGI), National Cinemedia, Inc. (NCMI), Fluent, Inc. (FLNT), Thryv Holdings, Inc. (THRY).
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