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Viant Technology (DSP) AI Stock Analysis

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DSP

Viant Technology

(NASDAQ:DSP)

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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:$14.00â–²(17.45% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:11/10/26

The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals—especially strong free cash flow and a conservatively levered balance sheet—plus a highly upbeat earnings outlook with strong growth and margin expansion guidance. Offsetting factors are still-thin operating/net margins, only neutral near-term technical momentum, and a relatively elevated P/E without dividend support.

Positive Factors
CTV and platform adoptionRapid CTV adoption and record video mix strengthen Viant’s position in a structurally growing advertising channel. Increasing platform spend in premium, addressable environments can deepen customer engagement, improve data utilization, and support durable contribution growth.
Negative Factors
Thin operating and net marginsDespite revenue scale and a profitability turnaround, Viant’s current operating and net margins remain narrow. Limited earnings cushion makes results more sensitive to changes in demand, operating expenses, or investment levels, and sustained margin discipline remains necessary.

Viant Technology (DSP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

-10%0%10%20%30%40%50%DSP+23.91%SPY+14.55%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
$792.37M
Dividend Yield
―
Average Volume (3M)
430.65K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
32.6
Beta (1Y)
1.42
Revenue Growth
27.52%
EPS Growth
318.58%
Country
US
Employees
463
Sector
Technology
Sector Strength
61
Industry
Software - Application

Viant Technology Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Viant Technology Inc. specializes in providing advanced advertising technology solutions. Among its key offerings is ViantAI, an artificial intelligence product suite. The company also provides Holistic, an integrated Omnichannel Demand-Side Platform...

Viant Technology Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Nov 09, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:-15.10%|Next Earnings Date:Mar 08, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was strongly positive, characterized by record Q3 results, accelerating contribution ex-TAC growth, robust CTV and proprietary-data adoption, expanding AI capabilities, strong cash generation and favorable Q4 and 2027 outlooks. The main drawbacks were limited near-term financial contribution from Waymark, early-stage TVision adoption, pending enterprise pipeline decisions and broader weakness in open internet traffic. Highlights significantly outweighed lowlights.

Positive Updates

Record Third-Quarter Results
Viant achieved new company Q3 records across all key metrics. Revenue was $110.4 million, up 29% year-over-year and 6% sequentially, exceeding the midpoint of guidance. Contribution ex-TAC was $67.2 million, up 27% year-over-year and 12% sequentially, exceeding the high end of guidance. Adjusted EBITDA was $19.8 million, up 24% year-over-year and 40% sequentially, also exceeding the high end of guidance.

Negative Updates

Open Internet Traffic Decline
An analyst cited open internet traffic declining approximately 40% year-over-year and Reddit moving toward a walled-garden model. Viant said open internet traffic represents 10% or less of its business and stated that advertisers are shifting budgets toward addressable and premium environments.

Company Guidance

For the fourth quarter of 2026, Viant expects revenue of $130.5 million to $133.5 million, up 20% year-over-year and 20% sequentially; contribution ex-TAC of $80.5 million to $82.5 million, up 26% year-over-year and 21% sequentially; non-GAAP operating expenses of $49.5 million to $50.5 million, up 25% year-over-year and 5% sequentially, or excluding acquisitions, up 14% year-over-year and 3% sequentially; adjusted EBITDA of $31 million to $32 million, up 27% year-over-year and 59% sequentially; and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of contribution ex-TAC of 39%, up approximately 40 basis points year-over-year. At the midpoint of Q4 guidance, full year 2026 revenue is expected to be approximately $435 million, up 26% year-over-year; contribution ex-TAC approximately $259 million, up 24% year-over-year; non-GAAP operating expenses approximately $184 million, up 22% year-over-year, or excluding acquisitions, up 15% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA approximately $75 million, up 31% year-over-year; and adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of contribution ex-TAC 29%, up approximately 150 basis points year-over-year. Viant expects contributions to revenue and contribution ex-TAC from TVision and Waymark to be immaterial in Q4, political advertising to be a minimal contributor, Waymark’s stand-alone top line contribution in 2027 to remain modest, and 20% or more annual growth in contribution ex-TAC and meaningful adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in 2027.

Viant Technology Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Financial profile is improving, led by strong cash generation (TTM operating cash flow $68.8M and free cash flow $55.4M) and low leverage (TTM debt $21.0M vs. equity $114.7M; debt-to-equity 0.18). Revenue has scaled (to $413.3M TTM) and profitability has turned positive, but operating and net margins remain thin (TTM operating income $6.8M; net margin ~2.5%), which limits downside cushion.

Income Statement

66Positive

Balance Sheet

72Positive

Cash Flow

81Very Positive
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue413.34M344.20M289.24M222.93M197.17M224.13M
Gross Profit184.83M157.59M132.07M102.45M80.44M94.52M
EBITDA25.05M30.78M29.56M5.34M-36.44M-25.60M
Net Income7.76M8.35M2.36M-3.44M-11.91M-7.74M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets516.76M474.66M440.80M404.91M377.88M389.13M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments183.21M191.15M205.05M216.46M206.57M238.48M
Total Debt21.03M21.75M26.01M25.43M28.71M17.50M
Total Liabilities193.49M185.86M166.73M130.52M112.11M106.56M
Stockholders Equity114.67M82.14M53.84M68.26M59.25M60.16M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow55.38M51.68M49.27M36.56M-4.29M21.29M
Operating Cash Flow68.79M52.61M51.77M37.75M-3.53M28.66M
Investing Cash Flow-35.28M-22.34M-27.74M-13.48M-8.83M-7.37M
Financing Cash Flow-11.58M-44.16M-35.43M-14.39M-19.55M207.56M

Viant Technology Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis SentimentNegative
Last Price11.92

Price Trends

50DMA12.77Negative
100DMA12.60Negative
200DMA11.77Positive

Market Momentum

MACD-0.21Positive
RSI42.33Neutral
STOCH29.73Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DSP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11.92 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.09, below the 50-day MA of 12.77, and above the 200-day MA of 11.77, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.21 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.73 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DSP.

Viant Technology Risk Analysis

Viant Technology disclosed 57 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Viant Technology reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Latest Risks Added

3 New Risks
1.If the data collected from our panelist households is not transmitted accurately, or if panelists fail to properly configure or maintain our in-home measurement devices, the quality and reliability of our measurement data could be compromised, which could adversely affect our business.Q2, 2026
2.We may not be able to recruit and retain panelist households willing to install our in-home measurement technology.Q2, 2026
3.Criticism of our attention measurement methodology by various industry groups and market participants could adversely affect our business.Q2, 2026

Viant Technology Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

DSP against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
DSPDSP71Outperform$759.50M32.627.84%―27.52%318.58%
PUBMPUBM70Outperform$865.86M-515.25-0.60%―4.30%83.10%
MNTNMNTN69Neutral$373.27M6.4617.53%―18.60%―
Sector *61Neutral$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
APPSAPPS56Neutral$889.84M-685.59-1.24%―21.62%96.41%
INUVINUV42Neutral$6.35M-0.60-83.61%―-62.78%-53.28%

* Technology Sector Average

Performance Comparison

0%100%200%DSPINUVAPPSPUBMMNTNDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
DSP and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
DSPViant Technology, Inc.11.922.1822.38%
INUVInuvo Inc0.28-2.37-89.55%
APPSDigital Turbine Inc.7.612.8860.89%
PUBMPubmatic Inc20.6111.42124.27%
MNTNMNTN, Inc Class A5.04-8.60-63.05%

Viant Technology Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsProduct-Related Announcements

Viant Technology Expands Share Repurchase Authorization to $150 Million

Positive
Nov 9, 2026

Viant reported third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30, with revenue up 29% year over year to $110.428 million, gross profit up 30% to $51.608 million, contribution ex-TAC up 27% to $67.234 million and adjusted EBITDA up 24% to $...

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing

Viant Withdraws Planned Equity Offering Amid Market Volatility

Neutral
Sep 18, 2026

On September 17, 2026, Viant Technology Inc. and a selling stockholder decided not to move forward with a previously announced underwritten public offering of 8,500,000 shares of Class A common stock, along with a 30-day option for underwriters to pu...

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes

Viant Technology Appoints Craig Abrahams to Board

Positive
Aug 10, 2026

On August 5, 2026, Viant Technology Inc.’s Board of Directors elected Craig Abrahams as a Class I director, with his appointment becoming effective on August 10, 2026. Abrahams was also named to the Board’s Audit Committee, strengthening the company’...

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Date of analysis: Nov 10, 2026