DoubleVerify (DV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Advertisers use these tools to verify that their ads are seen by real humans in brand-appropriate environments, while publishers leverage the platform to demonstrate the value of their ad inventory. DoubleVerify’s contextual intelligence engine analyzes page content to match ads with relevant environments, helping brands align with suitable editorial contexts without relying solely on cookies or user identifiers.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, DoubleVerify serves a global customer base spanning North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The company completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021 under the ticker symbol “DV.” Leadership is helmed by President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zagorski, who joined the firm in 2018 and has driven the platform’s expansion into connected TV verification and outcome-based measurement solutions. DoubleVerify maintains regional offices worldwide to support its cross-border operations and local market expertise.

Through ongoing innovation and strategic partnerships with major ad tech platforms and publishers, DoubleVerify continues to advance its suite of measurement capabilities. Its commitment to transparency and third-party validation has established the company as a trusted partner for brands seeking to safeguard their digital media investments and uphold high standards of advertising quality.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.21 to $14.15
• 50-Day Range: $14.63 to $16.31
• 52-Week Range: $11.52 to $23.11
• Volume: 7.92 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.47 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 47.59
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.13
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

DoubleVerify Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

DoubleVerify scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 229th out of 646 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

DoubleVerify has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.59, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

DoubleVerify has a consensus price target of $19.13, representing about 38.6% upside from its current price of $13.80.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

DoubleVerify has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 36.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for DoubleVerify are expected to grow by 36.11% in the coming year, from $0.36 to $0.49 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of DoubleVerify is 47.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of DoubleVerify is 47.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 441.43.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

DoubleVerify has a PEG Ratio of 2.31. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

DoubleVerify has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% of the float of DoubleVerify has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

DoubleVerify has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DoubleVerify has recently increased by 7.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

DoubleVerify does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

DoubleVerify does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of DoubleVerify is 124.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, DoubleVerify will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.47% next year. This indicates that DoubleVerify will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.52% of the float of DoubleVerify has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

DoubleVerify has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in DoubleVerify has recently increased by 7.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.21

News Sentiment

DoubleVerify has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for DoubleVerify this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, DoubleVerify insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.59% of the stock of DoubleVerify is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.29% of the stock of DoubleVerify is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DV shares performed this year?

DoubleVerify's stock was trading at $19.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DV shares have decreased by 28.2% and is now trading at $13.8010.

How were DoubleVerify's earnings last quarter?

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.01. The firm's revenue was up 21.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will DoubleVerify's stock buyback program work?

DoubleVerify's board approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, November 6th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $200,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

When did DoubleVerify IPO?

DoubleVerify (DV) raised $339 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, April 21st 2021. The company issued 13,300,000 shares at $24.00-$27.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, RBC Capital Markets and Truist Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO and William Blair, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity, JMP Securities, Needham & Co., Loop Capital Markets and Capital One Securities were co-managers.

Who are DoubleVerify's major shareholders?

DoubleVerify's top institutional investors include Mackenzie Financial Corp (3.43%), State Street Corp (2.65%), Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. (2.22%) and Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC (1.56%). Insiders that own company stock include Vii US Holdings L Providence, Mark Zagorski, Robert Davis Noell, Julie Eddleman, Laura Desmond, Nicola T Allais and Andrew E Grimmig.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of DoubleVerify?

Shares of DV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of DoubleVerify own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that DoubleVerify investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Humana (HUM), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 9/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DV
• CIK: 1819928
• Web: www.doubleverify.com
• Phone: 212-631-2111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 800
• Year Founded: 2008

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for DoubleVerify: $19.13
• High Price Target: $27.00
• Low Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +38.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.59
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 47.59
• Forward P/E Ratio: 38.34
• P/E Growth: 2.31
• Net Income: $56.23 million
• Net Margins: 7.38%
• Pretax Margin: 12.84%
• Return on Equity: 4.86%
• Return on Assets: 4.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 4.41
• Quick Ratio: 4.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $714.26 million
• Price / Sales: 3.16
• Cash Flow: $0.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.64
• Book Value: $6.40 per share
• Price / Book: 2.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 163,628,000
• Free Float: 158,719,000
• Market Cap: $2.26 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.06