Direct Digital (DRCT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DRCT Stock Forecast
Direct Digital stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $8.00 (represents a 234.73% upside from DRCT’s last price of $2.39) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DRCT Price Target
The average price target for Direct Digital (DRCT) is $8.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $8.00 to $8.00. This represents a potential 234.73% upside from DRCT's last price of $2.39.
DRCT Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Direct Digital's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DRCT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Direct Digital Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 09, 2022 | Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Co. | $8.00 | $2.49 | 221.29% | 234.73% |
The latest Direct Digital stock forecast, released on Mar 09, 2022 by Daniel Kurnos from Benchmark Co., set a price target of $8.00, which represents a 221.29% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($2.49), and a 234.73% increase from DRCT last price ($2.39).
Direct Digital Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Direct Digital stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Direct Digital's last price of $2.39. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Noble Capital Markets | - | Perform | Downgrade |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Mar 06, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Mar 09, 2022 | Benchmark | - | Buy | Initialise |
Direct Digital's last stock rating was published by Noble Capital Markets on Mar 27, 2024. The company Downgrade its DRCT rating from "null" to "Perform".
Direct Digital Financial Forecast
Direct Digital Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $41.01M | $59.47M | $35.40M | $21.22M | $29.42M | $25.99M | $21.26M | $11.37M | $12.90M |
| Avg Forecast | $68.22M | $63.14M | $46.85M | $27.23M | $59.27M | $55.10M | $42.25M | $23.43M | $65.95M | $34.49M | $28.99M | $17.05M | $28.76M | $18.60M | $14.36M | $11.00M | $13.05M |
| High Forecast | $68.22M | $63.14M | $46.85M | $27.23M | $59.27M | $55.10M | $42.25M | $23.43M | $67.83M | $34.49M | $28.99M | $17.05M | $28.76M | $18.60M | $14.36M | $11.00M | $13.05M |
| Low Forecast | $68.22M | $63.14M | $46.85M | $27.23M | $59.27M | $55.10M | $42.25M | $23.43M | $64.07M | $34.49M | $28.99M | $17.05M | $28.76M | $18.60M | $14.36M | $11.00M | $13.05M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.62% | 1.72% | 1.22% | 1.24% | 1.02% | 1.40% | 1.48% | 1.03% | 0.99% |
Direct Digital's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $23.43M, with a low forecast of $23.43M, and a high forecast of $23.43M. DRCT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -42.86% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $41.01M (Dec 23).
Direct Digital EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $595.00K | $4.49M | $2.25M | $495.56K | $1.73M | $2.38M | $3.06M | $548.22K | $1.54M |
| Avg Forecast | $3.07M | $2.84M | $2.11M | $1.22M | $2.66M | $2.48M | $1.90M | $1.05M | $2.96M | $1.55M | $1.30M | $766.25K | $1.29M | $1.03M | $798.72K | $611.75K | $725.64K |
| High Forecast | $3.07M | $2.84M | $2.11M | $1.22M | $2.66M | $2.48M | $1.90M | $1.05M | $3.05M | $1.55M | $1.30M | $766.25K | $1.29M | $1.03M | $798.72K | $611.75K | $725.64K |
| Low Forecast | $3.07M | $2.84M | $2.11M | $1.22M | $2.66M | $2.48M | $1.90M | $1.05M | $2.88M | $1.55M | $1.30M | $766.25K | $1.29M | $1.03M | $798.72K | $611.75K | $725.64K |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.20% | 2.90% | 1.73% | 0.65% | 1.34% | 2.30% | 3.84% | 0.90% | 2.12% |
1 analysts predict DRCT's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $1.05M, with a high of $1.05M and a low of $1.05M. This is 77.02% upper than Direct Digital's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $595.00K.
Direct Digital Net Income Forecast
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.23M | $3.35M | $1.19M | $-1.33M | $165.85K | $810.78K | $2.61M | $-1.25M | $-5.31M |
| Avg Forecast | $407.11K | $629.17K | $740.20K | $-555.15K | $407.11K | $407.11K | $703.19K | $-505.81K | $974.58K | $197.38K | $259.07K | $-305.33K | $360.85K | $185.05K | $234.40K | $-314.58K | $-240.56K |
| High Forecast | $407.11K | $629.17K | $740.20K | $-555.15K | $407.11K | $465.25K | $703.19K | $-397.41K | $1.04M | $198.00K | $259.07K | $-305.33K | $360.85K | $185.05K | $234.40K | $-314.58K | $-240.56K |
| Low Forecast | $407.11K | $629.17K | $740.20K | $-555.15K | $407.11K | $319.87K | $703.19K | $-541.94K | $904.97K | $196.77K | $259.07K | $-305.33K | $360.85K | $185.05K | $234.40K | $-314.58K | $-240.56K |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.26% | 16.98% | 4.61% | 4.37% | 0.46% | 4.38% | 11.15% | 3.98% | 22.09% |
Direct Digital's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $974.58K, with a range of $904.97K to $1.04M. DRCT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -70.92% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $3.35M (Sep 23).
Direct Digital SG&A Forecast
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.93M | $2.51M | $3.27M | $6.57M | $6.26M | $5.62M | $5.27M | $4.20M | $1.31M |
| Avg Forecast | $22.36M | $20.69M | $15.35M | $8.92M | $19.42M | $18.06M | $13.85M | $7.68M | $21.61M | $11.30M | $9.50M | $5.59M | $9.43M | $6.10M | $4.71M | $3.60M | $4.28M |
| High Forecast | $22.36M | $20.69M | $15.35M | $8.92M | $19.42M | $18.06M | $13.85M | $7.68M | $22.23M | $11.30M | $9.50M | $5.59M | $9.43M | $6.10M | $4.71M | $3.60M | $4.28M |
| Low Forecast | $22.36M | $20.69M | $15.35M | $8.92M | $19.42M | $18.06M | $13.85M | $7.68M | $21.00M | $11.30M | $9.50M | $5.59M | $9.43M | $6.10M | $4.71M | $3.60M | $4.28M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.18% | 0.22% | 0.34% | 1.18% | 0.66% | 0.92% | 1.12% | 1.16% | 0.31% |
Direct Digital's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $7.68M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $7.68M to $7.68M. The forecast indicates a 95.61% rise compared to DRCT last annual SG&A of $3.93M (Dec 23).
Direct Digital EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-0.09 | $0.23 | $0.08 | $-0.09 | $0.01 | $0.06 | $0.18 | $-0.18 | $-1.33 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $-0.15 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.19 | $-0.14 | $0.26 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $-0.09 | $-0.07 |
| High Forecast | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $-0.15 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.19 | $-0.11 | $0.28 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $-0.09 | $-0.07 |
| Low Forecast | $0.11 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $-0.15 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.19 | $-0.15 | $0.24 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $-0.09 | $-0.07 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -0.33% | 4.31% | 1.16% | 1.11% | 0.10% | 1.20% | 2.84% | 2.12% | 20.46% |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Direct Digital's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.26, with a low estimate of $0.24 and a high estimate of $0.28. This represents a 14.49% increase compared to DRCT previous annual EPS of $0.23 (Sep 23).
Direct Digital Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRCT | Direct Digital | $2.39 | $8.00 | 234.73% | Buy |
| ZD | Ziff Davis | $46.69 | $108.33 | 132.02% | Hold |
| EEX | Emerald | $4.24 | $7.90 | 86.32% | Buy |
| CMPR | Cimpress | $73.65 | $120.00 | 62.93% | - |
| QUOT | Quotient | $4.00 | $3.50 | -12.50% | Hold |
| QNST | QuinStreet | $20.20 | $17.13 | -15.20% | Buy |
| TZOO | Travelzoo | $17.52 | $12.00 | -31.51% | Buy |
DRCT Forecast FAQ
Is Direct Digital a good buy?
Yes, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Direct Digital (DRCT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of DRCT's total ratings.
What is DRCT's price target?
Direct Digital (DRCT) average price target is $8 with a range of $8 to $8, implying a 234.73% from its last price of $2.39. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Direct Digital stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for DRCT stock, the company can go up by 234.73% (from the last price of $2.39 to the average price target of $8), up by 234.73% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 234.73% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Direct Digital stock reach $4?
DRCT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $8 supports the claim that Direct Digital can reach $4 in the near future.
What are Direct Digital's analysts' financial forecasts?
Direct Digital's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $180.06M (high $180.06M, low $180.06M), average EBITDA is $8.09M (high $8.09M, low $8.09M), average net income is $1.01M (high $1.18M, low $888.24K), average SG&A $59.01M (high $59.01M, low $59.01M), and average EPS is $0.273 (high $0.318, low $0.24). DRCT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $205.44M (high $205.44M, low $205.44M), average EBITDA is $9.23M (high $9.23M, low $9.23M), average net income is $1.22M (high $1.22M, low $1.22M), average SG&A $67.33M (high $67.33M, low $67.33M), and average EPS is $0.33 (high $0.33, low $0.33).
Did the DRCT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Direct Digital's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $88.04M, beating the average analysts forecast of $72.73M by 21.06%. Apple's EBITDA was $8.78M, beating the average prediction of $3.74M by 135.01%. The company's net income was $2.92M, beating the average estimation of $465.71K by 526.87%. Apple's SG&A was $21.34M, missing the average forecast of $23.83M by -10.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.17, beating the average prediction of $0.126 by 35.10%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Direct Digital's revenue was $41.01M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $65.96M by -37.82%. The company's EBITDA was $595K, missing the average prediction of $2.96M by -79.93%. Direct Digital's net income was $-1.226M, missing the average estimation of $974.58K by -225.80%. The company's SG&A was $3.93M, missing the average forecast of $21.61M by -81.84%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0858, missing the average prediction of $0.263 by -132.58%