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Viant Technology Inc

DSPNASDAQ

SectorInformation Technology

IndustryApplication Software

Beta (adjusted)1.03

Intrinsic Value $6.59median of 6 methods · middle span $1-$12based on filings through 31 Mar 2026

Market Price $12.31Price as of 30 Sep 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 46% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $818.9M

Enterprise Value $633.2M

Shares Outstanding 66.6M diluted

Next Earnings Date9 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is a highly differentiated buy-side AI-powered programmatic advertising platform purpose-built for Connected TV (CTV). The company is demonstrating robust top-line momentum, driven by record CTV advertiser spend (representing over 50% of total platform spend) and the successful rollout of its autonomous AI buying product, Outcomes. The landmark acquisition of TVision Insights, closed on May 1, 2026, further transforms Viant from a media execution platform into an advertising intelligence powerhouse by integrating proprietary attention-based measurement and bidding signals. Despite short-term GAAP profitability pressures, Viant exhibits strong operating leverage with Adjusted EBITDA growing 81% year-over-year in Q1 2026, backed by a pristine balance sheet with $185.7 million in cash and zero debt.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets11 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$16.00

Mean target$19.32

High · most bullish analyst$24.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Intense competition in the demand-side platform (DSP) sector from larger players like The Trade Desk limits market share gains. Macroeconomic headwinds or a slowdown in digital ad spending dampens CTV growth. High integration costs or slower-than-expected monetization of TVision pressures margins, delaying the path to GAAP profitability and causing the stock to trade closer to its historical valuation multiples.

Base CaseCentral scenario

Viant continues to capture market share in the high-growth CTV programmatic advertising space, sustaining a 20%+ top-line growth rate. The integration of TVision's attention data successfully drives increased advertiser adoption, higher take-rates, and sequential margin expansion. Non-GAAP profitability continues to double, and the company moves steadily toward GAAP break-even by late 2026 or early 2027.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

Structural shift from walled-garden advertising ecosystems (search and social) to the open internet via Connected TV (CTV), accelerated adoption of the autonomous AI-powered ad tool 'Outcomes', and successful integration of the TVision acquisition to drive material revenue growth and multiple re-rating.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong secular tailwinds in Connected TV (CTV) programmatic advertising, with CTV spend accounting for over 50% of platform spend.
Differentiated technology stack featuring Household ID, IRIS_ID, and the newly acquired TVision attention measurement capabilities.
Excellent financial health with $185.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding debt as of March 31, 2026.
Strong operating leverage, demonstrated by an 81% year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $9.8 million in Q1 2026.

Key Investment Risks

Intense competition from larger, well-capitalized demand-side platforms (DSPs) and ad-tech competitors.
Macroeconomic sensitivity of digital advertising budgets, which can fluctuate unpredictably.
Execution and integration risks associated with the TVision acquisition and other recent technology integrations.
Ongoing GAAP net losses ($2.2 million in Q1 2026) despite strong non-GAAP profitability.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A significant deceleration in CTV contribution ex-TAC growth below industry averages.
Failure to achieve projected Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion in the quarters following the TVision integration.
Material loss of market share to primary competitors like The Trade Desk.
Unanticipated regulatory changes or data privacy restrictions that severely impact the efficacy of Household ID targeting.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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