Royal Bank Of Canada Cuts DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) Price Target to $14.00

DoubleVerify (NYSE:DV) had its price objective dropped by equities research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $17.00 to $14.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 33.65% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in on DV. Needham & Company LLC reduced their price target on DoubleVerify from $18.00 to $12.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of DoubleVerify from $19.00 to $17.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of DoubleVerify from $15.00 to $15.50 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Barclays reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $12.00 price target on shares of DoubleVerify in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of DoubleVerify in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.06.

DoubleVerify Stock Up 9.9%

Shares of DoubleVerify stock traded up $0.95 during trading on Friday, reaching $10.48. The stock had a trading volume of 2,599,852 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,496,489. The company has a current ratio of 3.98, a quick ratio of 3.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. The company has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.98. DoubleVerify has a 52 week low of $7.64 and a 52 week high of $17.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $10.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On DoubleVerify

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in DoubleVerify by 210.0% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,055 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,392 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its stake in DoubleVerify by 154.5% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 2,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,492 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in DoubleVerify by 124.3% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,528 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in DoubleVerify during the second quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of DoubleVerify by 178.9% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 3,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 2,211 shares during the last quarter. 97.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting DoubleVerify

Here are the key news stories impacting DoubleVerify this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management authorized a $300 million share repurchase program — the largest in company history — which supports EPS and signals confidence in cash generation. DoubleVerify Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management set a 2026 revenue growth target of 8%–10% and said it will accelerate AI and social product innovation — a strategic pivot that investors may view as a pathway to sustainably higher growth and product differentiation. DoubleVerify outlines 8%–10% revenue growth target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Full‑year profitability and cash metrics were solid: 2025 net income (~$50.7M) and robust adjusted EBITDA/ margins highlight operating leverage, supporting the buyback and capital allocation flexibility. DoubleVerify Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue for 2025 grew ~14% to $748.3M, driven by social, CTV measurement and programmatic activation — evidence the company is gaining traction in higher-growth channels even as scale remains moderate. 2025 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results modestly missed consensus: EPS came in at $0.31 vs. $0.33 expected and revenue was $205.6M vs. ~$208.8M consensus — shortfalls that can pressure near‑term sentiment. DV misses Q4 earnings and revenue estimates
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 and Q1 revenue guidance were nudged slightly below Street consensus (FY guide $810M–$826M vs. ~$828M est; Q1 guide $177M–$183M vs. ~$180.6M est), which could cap upside until execution against the growth plan is clear. Earnings release and guidance

DoubleVerify Company Profile

DoubleVerify, Inc is a leading digital media measurement and analytics company that helps advertisers, publishers and platforms ensure their digital advertising campaigns are viewable, fraud-free and brand-safe. The company’s platform integrates data science, machine learning and proprietary analytics to authenticate the quality of media across display, video, mobile, CTV and social channels. By delivering real-time insights into ad viewability, fraud detection and contextual relevance, DoubleVerify empowers marketers to optimize campaign performance and drive better return on ad spend.

At the core of DoubleVerify’s offering are solutions for viewability measurement, invalid traffic (IVT) detection, brand safety and suitability, contextual targeting and campaign performance analytics.