Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. operates as an end-to-end full-service programmatic advertising platform. The company's platform primarily focuses on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy- and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. It serves various industry verticals, such as travel, healthcare, education, financial services, consumer products, etc. with focus on small- and mid-sized businesses. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
IPO Year: 2022
Exchange: NASDAQ
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2024 | Outperform → Market Perform | Noble Capital Markets | |
| 3/9/2022 | $8.00 | Buy | Benchmark |
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HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced the issuance of $25 million of a new series of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, at a premium conversion price of $2.50 per share of Class A Common Stock. The investment was made through the conversion of a portion of existing debt into the new class of perpetual convertible preferred stock. The preferred stock is redeemable in whole or in part at the Company's direction, votes on an as
Revenues Increased 24% Sequentially Over Q1 2025; Consolidated Gross Margin Improved Sequentially to 35% Compared to 29% in Q1 2025 Reduced Operating Expenses by 25% in Q2 2025 Compared to Q2 2024 Driven by Continued Progress with Strategic Cost Saving Initiatives Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA1 Loss Improved Sequentially Over Q1 2025 by $1.7 Million and $1.6 Million, Respectively, Reflecting a Sequential Increase in Buy-Side Revenue and Related Gross Profit HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("C
HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/news-events/ir-calendar. About Direct Digital Holding
Enhanced Buy-Side Revenue Demonstrating Business Segment Growth as Orange 142 Scales 19% Reduction in Operating Expenses Compared with 1Q24 Driven by Strategic Cost Saving Initiatives Entered New Strategic Partnerships to Diversify and Expand Addressable Market HOUSTON, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As we
New resource offers insights, strategies, and tips to build measurable digital audio campaigns AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), a division of Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:DRCT) and a leading digital marketing agency for mid-market brands and agencies, today announced the release of its Digital Audio Best Practices Guide. Developed by Orange 142's Emerging Channels Council, the guide provides marketers with the strategic frameworks and practical insights to leverage digital audio as a performance-driving channel fully. Digital audio is becoming more popular, with over 228 million Americans tuning in monthly across podcasts, streaming music, and int
HOUSTON, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/. About Direct Digital HoldingsDirect Digital Holdings
New resource outlines core principles and best practices for deploying AI safely, ethically, and legally HOUSTON, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI Council at Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:DRCT) today announced the release of its fourth eBook, "Responsible AI: A Beginner's Guide," created to help business leaders and technology teams understand and implement responsible AI practices. Designed for organizations at any stage of their AI journey, the guide breaks down the complex ethical and legal concepts into simple, practical steps—empowering teams to build and deploy AI systems that are not only effective but also safe, fair, and trustworthy. As organizations increasingly rely on AI t
New guide offers a clear framework to help organizations adopt generative AI safely and strategically HOUSTON, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced the release of The Generative AI Roadmap, the third installment in its AI education series. Developed by the DDH AI Council, a group established to close the gap between early AI adopters and organizations still unsure where to begin, this guide is designed to help organizations move beyond isolated AI ex
New resource provides practical AI strategies to boost student enrollment and engagement HOUSTON, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:DRCT) and its AI Council have released a new guide, "Practical Generative AI: Use Cases & Tools for Higher Education Enrollment," designed to help higher education marketers leverage AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, personalization, and campaign performance. As colleges and universities face mounting enrollment challenges—including declining first-year student numbers and increased competition—generative AI presents an opportunity to enhance marketing efforts. However, many institutions are still grappling with how to implemen
Full Year Revenue of $62.3 Million In-Line with Revised Revenue Guidance Continued to Diversify Customer Base with Leading Sell-Side Partners and Buy-Side Customers in New Verticals Management to Host Conference Call at 5:00 PM ET Today HOUSTON, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are ple
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HOUSTON, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange 142 ("Orange 142"), today announced the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO") as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm, effective June 10, 2024. BDO, one of the world's top five accounting firms, delivers assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients throughout the U.S. and around the globe. The firm is home to over 12,000 professionals spread across 75 U.S. offic
Brings More than 20 Years of Deep Advertising Industry Insights and Expertise to the Company HOUSTON, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), today announced advertising industry pioneer Misty Locke is joining its Board of Directors. Locke, an award-winning marketer, brings more than 20 years of experience in digital, performance and brand marketing. Her appointment was effective January 16, 2023. Locke joins the Direc
Proven Track-Record in Delivering Revenue & Channel Development Results in the Energy Sector to Power Direct Digital Holdings' Business Development HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:DRCT), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform and owner of operating companies Colossus SSP, Huddled Masses, and Orange 142, announced today that Maria Vilchez Lowrey has joined as Chief Growth Officer. In this newly created role, reporting to Chairman and CEO Mark Walker as a member of Direct Digital Holdings' leadership team, Vilchez Lowrey is responsible for leading business development, channel development, and integrating the management of brand related a
WALTHAM, Mass., March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. ("we," "us," "our," the "Company" or "GECC") (NASDAQ:GECC), a business development company, today announced various enhancements to its leadership with the appointment of two new members to its board of directors (the "Board"), including a new Board chairman, who will each help support the Company's growth objectives. GECC expects to name an additional independent director shortly. "We are delighted to welcome such a strong group of new Board members who bring diverse expertise and insight to our work in specialty finance and credit investing," said Matt Kaplan, newly appointed CEO of GECC. "We have worked dilige
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HOUSTON, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced the issuance of $25 million of a new series of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, at a premium conversion price of $2.50 per share of Class A Common Stock. The investment was made through the conversion of a portion of existing debt into the new class of perpetual convertible preferred stock. The preferred stock is redeemable in whole or in part at the Company's direction, votes on an as
Revenues Increased 24% Sequentially Over Q1 2025; Consolidated Gross Margin Improved Sequentially to 35% Compared to 29% in Q1 2025 Reduced Operating Expenses by 25% in Q2 2025 Compared to Q2 2024 Driven by Continued Progress with Strategic Cost Saving Initiatives Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA1 Loss Improved Sequentially Over Q1 2025 by $1.7 Million and $1.6 Million, Respectively, Reflecting a Sequential Increase in Buy-Side Revenue and Related Gross Profit HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("C
HOUSTON, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/news-events/ir-calendar. About Direct Digital Holding
Enhanced Buy-Side Revenue Demonstrating Business Segment Growth as Orange 142 Scales 19% Reduction in Operating Expenses Compared with 1Q24 Driven by Strategic Cost Saving Initiatives Entered New Strategic Partnerships to Diversify and Expand Addressable Market HOUSTON, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "As we
HOUSTON, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/. About Direct Digital HoldingsDirect Digital Holdings
Full Year Revenue of $62.3 Million In-Line with Revised Revenue Guidance Continued to Diversify Customer Base with Leading Sell-Side Partners and Buy-Side Customers in New Verticals Management to Host Conference Call at 5:00 PM ET Today HOUSTON, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are ple
HOUSTON, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024 ended December 31, 2024 on Thursday, March 27, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/. About Direct Digital Hold
Company Launches Colossus Connections to Accelerate Direct Integration Efforts with Leading Demand-Side Platforms New Unified Buy-Side Operating Structure Creates Additional Business Lines and Revenue Opportunities Company to Host Conference Call at 5:00 PM ET Today HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, comm
HOUSTON, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 ended September 30, 2024 on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results. The live webcast and replay can be accessed at https://ir.directdigitalholdings.com/. About Direct Digital Hol
HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Orange142, LLC ("Orange 142") and Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses"), today announced the Company has entered into a $20 million Equity Reserve Facility ("ERF") with New Circle Principal Investments LLC, an affiliate of New Circle Capital LLC ("New Circle"). Mark D. Walker, CEO and Co-Founder of Direct Digital Holdings, commented, "We are very pleased to announce this $20 million Equity Reserve Facility with New Circle. The funding will e
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