10 Best Low-Priced AI Stocks to Buy Now

5. The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD)

Trading under $50 and boasting strong analyst and hedge fund interest, The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) secures a spot on our list of the 10 best low-priced AI stocks to buy now.

On March 5, 2026, The Trade Desk marked a straight fourth day of recording gains, noting an 18.36% jump to close at $29.79. The share price spike occurred after the company announced a partnership with OpenAI to sell ads on ChatGPT, which fueled investor optimism.

However, Wedbush thinks otherwise. The investment firm believes the investor response represents overexcitement, even though it sees the move as a critical long-term strategic move against AI search cannibalization.

The firm believes investors are exaggerating the deal’s short-term value creation. Accordingly, Wedbush downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underperform, while reiterating its $23 price target. The firm cited DSP dilution and disintermediation risks tied to the massive deal.

On February 25, 2026, The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) put out impressive Q4 and full-year 2025 performance, along with a $500 million authorization to buy back Class A shares. Reporting GAAP net income of $443.30 million and a diluted EPS of $0.90, full-year revenue reached $2.90 billion. This represents an increase of 18% from $2.44 billion in 2024. Q4 revenue went up 14% year-over-year to $847.00 million with a GAAP net income of $187.00 million and an EPS of $0.39. Non-GAAP net income for 2025 was noted at $873.08 million, with a diluted EPS of $1.77, while adjusted EBITDA came out at $1,196.45 million (41% margin).

At least $678 million in revenue and $195 million in adjusted EBITDA are expected in Q1 2026, with management cutting Q1 2026 revenue growth guidance from 14% to 10% year-over-year.

The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) offers omnichannel advertising, audience targeting, identity solutions, APIs, and programmatic optimization through its self-service, cloud-based ad-buying platform. Its headquarters are located in Ventura, California, and it was founded in November 2009 by Jeffrey Terry Green and David Pickles.