5 Best AI Advertising Stocks to Buy

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5. Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI)

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Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI) is one of the best AI advertising stocks to buy, with an upside potential of 54.39%. The company is leaning into programmatic out-of-home advertising even as it navigates a mixed first quarter.

On June 3, 2026, Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI) introduced new capabilities at WOO London spanning campaign planning, guaranteed delivery, and measurement for Programmatic Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising. Ask Perion turns DOOH planning into a conversational, agentic experience, letting buyers describe budget, market, audience, and goals in natural language and get a structured media plan. DOOH SOV (Share of Voice), a new guaranteed-delivery campaign type inside Perion One, brings the 75% to 80% of DOOH spend still booked directly into the same infrastructure used for programmatic demand. Curated Measurement connects planning inputs, delivery data, and outcome signals in one workflow, surfacing performance indicators alongside activation rather than through “after-the-fact” third-party studies.

That product push follows a mixed quarter.

On May 21, 2026, Lake Street cut its price target on Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI) to $13 from $14 while keeping a “Buy” rating, saying it was surprised to see advertising solutions revenue decline year-over-year, though it expects a back-half recovery. Perion’s first-quarter results, reported May 20, 2026, showed total revenue up 1% to $90.4 million, with DOOH spend up 29%, and CTV spend up 68% year-over-year, even as Advertising Solutions revenue fell 4% on web-channel softness.

Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI) reiterated 2026 guidance of $215 million to $235 million in contribution ex-TAC (Total Acquisition Cost) and $50 million to $54 million in adjusted EBITDA.

Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ:PERI) is a global advertising technology company that helps brands, agencies, and retailers optimize digital marketing through its AI-powered Perion One platform, offering data-driven targeting, creative, and campaign solutions.