Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Friday . Approximately 11,301,874 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 53% from the previous session’s volume of 7,404,610 shares.The stock last traded at $15.2370 and had previously closed at $14.86.

Key Stores Impacting Trump Media & Technology Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Trump Media & Technology Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: All‑stock merger with TAE Technologies valued at about $6B positions DJT as one of the first publicly traded fusion companies and includes plans to site and begin construction of a utility‑scale fusion plant as soon as 2026. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: TMTG will put sizable capital behind fusion (announced up to $200M initially and another $100M after SEC filings), which investors interpret as concrete commitment and potential long‑term upside if fusion commercializes. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Heavy retail interest and options activity has driven a sharp short‑term rally — very high volume and elevated call purchases are amplifying price moves. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Large insider/related‑party exposure: reporting shows the Trump family indirectly holds a significant block of DJT shares, which affects float and future liquidity dynamics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Seeking Alpha and other analysts warn the all‑stock deal almost certainly means meaningful dilution for current DJT holders — a key reason to be cautious despite the headline valuation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Fusion remains a high‑risk, long‑horizon technology with regulatory, engineering and timeline uncertainty; commercialization is not guaranteed and could take years, making the strategic pivot speculative. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Critics and some retail commentators label the move speculative or “penny‑stock”‑like; the deal mixes a politically charged media business with capital‑intensive energy R&D, raising governance and execution risk. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Trump Media & Technology Group in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Trump Media & Technology Group has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Trump Media & Technology Group Stock Up 10.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 42.78 and a current ratio of 42.78. The stock has a market cap of $4.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -27.62 and a beta of 4.59. The business’s 50 day moving average is $13.05 and its 200 day moving average is $16.33.

Insider Transactions at Trump Media & Technology Group

In other news, Director Eric Swider sold 5,200 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.59, for a total value of $55,068.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 18,841 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $199,526.19. This trade represents a 21.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 53.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DJT. Swiss National Bank grew its position in shares of Trump Media & Technology Group by 88.4% during the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 316,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,713,000 after buying an additional 148,600 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB bought a new position in Trump Media & Technology Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $424,000. RK Capital Management LLC FL acquired a new position in Trump Media & Technology Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $920,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Trump Media & Technology Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,017,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its stake in Trump Media & Technology Group by 628.1% in the second quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 29,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $524,000 after purchasing an additional 25,060 shares in the last quarter. 4.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trump Media & Technology Group Company Profile

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) is a U.S.-based digital media and technology company focused on social networking and content distribution. The firm’s flagship offering, Truth Social, is designed as an alternative social media platform with features for user-generated posts, direct messaging and community engagement. In addition to its core social network, TMTG has signaled plans for a subscription-based streaming service and other digital content ventures under the TMTG+ brand, aiming to expand its multimedia footprint.

Founded in October 2021 by former President Donald J.