The 36-month beta value for DRCT is also noteworthy at 6.59. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for DRCT is 6.03M, and at present, short sellers hold a 5.25% of that float. The average trading volume of DRCT on March 27, 2025 was 1.10M shares.
DRCT) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Direct Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: DRCT) has jumped by 50.97 compared to previous close of 0.77. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 48.91% in its stock price over the last five trading days. accessnewswire.com reported 2025-03-27 that NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Direct Digital Holdings Inc. (“Direct Digital” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ:DRCT). Investors who purchased Direct Digital securities prior to April 17, 2023, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/DRCT.
DRCT’s Market Performance
DRCT’s stock has risen by 48.91% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 15.84% and a quarterly drop of -78.73%. The volatility ratio for the week is 10.40% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 11.56% for Direct Digital Holdings Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 35.74% for DRCT’s stock, with a simple moving average of -49.20% for the last 200 days.
DRCT Trading at 10.93% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DRCT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -93.42% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 11.56%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 10.40%, as shares surge +15.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -27.33% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DRCT rose by +38.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -55.87% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $0.8580. In addition, Direct Digital Holdings Inc saw -26.42% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DRCT starting from SMITH W KEITH, who sale 15,631 shares at the price of $0.79 back on Mar 20 ’25. After this action, SMITH W KEITH now owns 56,580 shares of Direct Digital Holdings Inc, valued at $12,348 using the latest closing price.
SMITH W KEITH, the President of Direct Digital Holdings Inc, sale 10,300 shares at $0.76 during a trade that took place back on Mar 24 ’25, which means that SMITH W KEITH is holding 40,449 shares at $7,828 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DRCT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.2 for the gross margin
The net margin for Direct Digital Holdings Inc stands at -0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.61. Equity return is now at value -320.07, with -8.95 for asset returns.
Based on Direct Digital Holdings Inc (DRCT), the company’s capital structure generated 1.09 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at -12.22. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -1.59.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 0.47 million with net debt to EBITDA at -114.81. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.43. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.99for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 3.01. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.25.
Conclusion
In summary, Direct Digital Holdings Inc (DRCT) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
