12 Best Advertising Stocks to Buy Now

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6. Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:IAS)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:IAS) offers digital advertising verification services. Its cloud-based technology platform offers practical insights and independent verification and measurement of digital advertising across all channels, devices, and formats, including mobile, desktop, connected TV, display, video, and social. The company’s services allow advertisers to safeguard and scale their brands with its industry-leading Social Optimization, including pre-screened Content Block Lists across Facebook and Instagram Feeds and Reels.

The company reported a 14% growth in fiscal Q4 2024 revenue, reaching $153 million at a 40% adjusted EBITDA margin. Full-year 2024 revenue grew 12% to $530.1 million at a 36% adjusted EBITDA margin. This profitable growth allowed Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:IAS) to significantly exceed the rule of 40 for the fourth consecutive year since its IPO in 2021.

It anticipates continued double-digital growth in 2025, primarily due to its innovations in 2024. Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:IAS) introduced several new capabilities in its core measurement offerings and increased its reach on key platforms to capture additional ad spend across channels. It also expanded its pre-bid optimization product suite to drive performance for advertisers.

In 2024, Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:IAS) successfully scaled its premium AI-driven total media quality (TMQ) measurement product in social media. It is integrated with major platforms such as Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Snap, Pinterest, and, most recently, Reddit, which it launched in December. The company ranks sixth on our list of the best advertising stocks to buy.

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