Viant Technology Inc. Stock Price, News & Analysis

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) has appointed Brett Wilson to its board of directors, effective May 12, 2025. Wilson, a veteran entrepreneur and investor with nearly 30 years of experience in technology and digital media, co-founded TubeMogul and served as its CEO through its IPO and acquisition by Adobe. He is currently General Partner at Swift Ventures, focusing on AI and robotics startups, and serves on the boards of Tubi, Arize AI, and WeTravel.

Wilson's appointment brings valuable expertise in adtech and AI to Viant's board, aligning with the company's focus on CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising. His experience in scaling adtech companies and investing in AI technologies is expected to support Viant's innovation and growth initiatives.

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, demonstrating significant growth across key metrics. The company achieved 32% revenue growth to $70.6 million and 25% contribution ex-TAC growth to $42.7 million year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA surged 76% to $5.4 million. Connected TV (CTV) reached a new milestone, representing over 45% of total advertiser spend on the platform. The company expanded its share repurchase program by $50 million, having already bought back 3.5 million shares for $46.5 million from May 2024 through May 2025. For Q2 2025, Viant projects revenue between $77-80 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10.5-11.5 million. The company's growth is driven by its focus on digital channels including CTV, streaming audio, and digital-out-of-home advertising, supported by its AI-powered technology solutions.

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after U.S. markets close. The company will host a conference call and webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its business and financial performance. An archived version of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the live call on Viant's investor relations website.

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) has been awarded in the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards by the Business Intelligence Group for its ViantAI autonomous advertising platform. The platform was recognized in the Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations category for revolutionizing programmatic advertising.

Launched in September 2024, ViantAI manages media planning through a chat interface and continuously optimizes ad placements throughout campaigns. The platform automates complex tasks, allowing marketers to focus more on strategy and creativity.

This marks Viant's second consecutive Business Intelligence Group award, following their 2024 BIG Innovation Award in the Internet and Technology category. CEO Tim Vanderhook emphasized the company's commitment to pioneering AI advancements in advertising.

Viant Technology (DSP) reported strong Q4 and full year 2024 results, exceeding guidance across revenue, contribution ex-TAC, and adjusted EBITDA metrics. The company achieved record total advertiser spend in Q4 2024, with all-time high connected TV spend and double-digit growth across all digital ad channels.

Key operational highlights include: completion of Lockr acquisition in February 2025, expansion of TransUnion partnership boosting Household ID match rates to 95% of U.S. adults, and 37% increase in operating cash flow to $51.8M for FY 2024. The company repurchased 2.0M shares of Class A common stock for $25.7M.

For Q1 2025, Viant projects revenue between $65-68M, contribution ex-TAC of $40.5-42.5M, and adjusted EBITDA of $3.25-4.25M.

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) has announced the acquisition of Lockr, a first-party data collaboration platform. The strategic move aims to enhance addressability in open internet advertising. Lockr's platform enables content owners to collect, enrich, and activate first-party data while simplifying data integrations for publishers.

Keith Petri will continue as Lockr's CEO, bringing 15 years of AdTech industry expertise. The acquisition is expected to accelerate the adoption of Viant's Household ID and IRIS_ID technologies, while helping publishers offer addressable advertising solutions as an alternative to walled gardens.

Key benefits of the acquisition include:

• Reduced time and resources needed for publisher data integrations
• Enhanced first-party data application in bid-stream signals
• Improved programmatic ecosystem addressability
• Open access to alternative identifiers across the ecosystem

Viant Technology (Nasdaq: DSP), an AI-powered programmatic advertising company, has announced its management team's upcoming presentation at the Citizens JMP Technology Conference. The event is scheduled for March 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT in San Francisco, CA.

The presentation will be accessible through a live webcast on the investor relations section of Viant's website at investors.viantinc.com. For those unable to attend live, a replay will be made available on the website after the event concludes.

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) has announced the release date for its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. The results will be made public after U.S. markets close on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Viant will host a conference call and webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day to discuss its business and financial performance.

An archived version of the webcast will be available approximately one hour after the live call on the company's investor relations website at https://investors.viantinc.com.

Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP) has announced an enhanced identity offering to address signal loss challenges in cookieless advertising, partnering with TransUnion to match its Household ID to 95% of U.S. adults (18+). The solution leverages Viant's patented Household ID™ technology to provide advertisers with precise targeting and measurement across all channels, including Connected TV (CTV).

The partnership integrates TransUnion's TruAudience identity data with Viant's Household ID, creating a privacy-forward solution for advertisers facing signal loss challenges. The system is interoperable with various IDs, including LiveRamp (RampID), and enables faster campaign measurement and optimization compared to non-native alternatives.

Through Viant's Direct Access Program, advertisers can access direct integrations with streaming platforms, enabling addressable audience targeting at scale in premium CTV environments.