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DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.Sell5.5·$10.53+2.73%
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DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Advertising Agencies

Sell if holding. At $10.53, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 8.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (4).

DoubleVerify measures digital advertising quality—fraud, brand suitability, viewability, and geography—for over 2,500 advertisers across programmatic, social, and CTV channels globally. Revenue comes from per-transaction analysis fees (Measured Transaction Fees) scaling with... Read more

$10.53+11.1% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#4 of 9 Advertising Agencies
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.13%
Stop $9.79Target $11.70(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.7:1
Analyst target$13.00+23.5%18 analysts
$11.70our TP
$10.53price
$13.00mean
$8
$16

Sell if holding. At $10.53, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 8.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (4). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 65. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 49d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17

Recent Developments — DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.

Generated 2026-06-17T11:26:48Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202649d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 8.8): -1.5
Consecutive earnings misses (4)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.9
P/E (Fwd)8.3
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA11.5
Profit Mgn7.2%
ROE5.2%
Rev Growth9.6%
Beta0.99
DividendNone
Rating analysts29

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C3.13bearish
IV76%elevated
Max Pain$20+89.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSupplierdigital media platforms
    10-K Item 1A: 'a significant portion of our revenue depends on customers using our solutions on these digital media platforms'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.9
Bollinger
2.2
52w Position
2.5

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/4M

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Volume
1.2
Rsi
3.5
Ma Position
6.0
Macd
7.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.8<4.5A.R:R 0.7 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 49d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $8.92Resistance $10.90

Price Targets

$10
$12
A.Upside+11.1%
A.R:R0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 3.8 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.7 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (49d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DV stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $10.53, A.R:R 0.7:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 8.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (4). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 65. Prior stop was $9.79. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DV stock price target?

Take-profit target: $11.70 (+11.1% upside). Prior stop was $9.79. Stop-loss: $9.79.

What are the risks of investing in DV?

Leverage penalty (D/E 8.8): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (4); Negative momentum.

Is DV overvalued or undervalued?

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.9 (forward 8.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DV?

29 analysts cover DV with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $13.

What does DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. do?DoubleVerify measures digital advertising quality—fraud, brand suitability, viewability, and geography—for over 2,500...

DoubleVerify measures digital advertising quality—fraud, brand suitability, viewability, and geography—for over 2,500 advertisers across programmatic, social, and CTV channels globally. Revenue comes from per-transaction analysis fees (Measured Transaction Fees) scaling with customers' ad spend; no single customer exceeded 10% of 2025 revenue. Net revenue retention of 109% in 2025 reflects expansion from new solutions within the existing customer base.

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