Criteo, advertising tech peers fall amid Apple changes to access ID - InvestingChannel

Criteo, advertising tech peers fall amid Apple changes to access ID

Shares of advertising technology companies fell after BMO Capital said Apple’s (AAPL) changes to access ID for advertising presents a headwind from them. HEADWINDS FOR AD TECH: BMO Capital analyst Daniel Salmon downgraded Criteo (CRTO) to Market Perform from Outperform with a price target of $13, down from $16. Apple is making changes to access ID for advertising that present a headwind for advertising technology companies, Salmon told investors in a research note. While not the worst case scenario of immediate and complete elimination, Apple’s moves present risk to Criteo’s iOS app business in the near term as IDFA was a key signal used for targeting, attribution and other uses, noted the analyst. As a result, Salmon said he cannot recommend Criteo for new investment dollars “until we get greater clarity on the issue.” PRICE ACTION: Shares of Criteo fell 16% to $11.00 per share on Wednesday. PEERS TRADE LOWER: Criteo’s advertising technology peers also closed significantly lower, including Rubicon Project (RUBI), Cardlytics (CDLX), QuinStreet (QNST), Trade Desk (TTD), and TechTarget (TTGT).