TTM

American

abbreviation

Finance, Business.

trailing twelve months: a method of assessing trends in a company’s performance by analyzing changes over the past twelve months, as in total sales revenue, profit margins, or the company’s stock value. Using TTM filters out seasonal or short-term fluctuations.

Etymology

Origin of TTM

First recorded in 1945–50

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TTM

TTM is not necessarily a takeout candidate, Gabelli said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Ruben Chorlton-Owen, 24, from Abersoch in Gwynedd, has trichotillomania, also known as trich or TTM.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

The TTM squeeze measures the relationship between Bollinger Bands and the Keltner channel, constituting a "superindicator" of sorts.

From US News ● May 16, 2016

TTM 1.23 % If the company’s focus doesn’t pivot, it is in danger of running into the same fate that nearly shut down Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2016

In contrast, the S&P 500 is trading at 16.8 times TTM earnings, versus 16.9 at the end of 2013.

From Forbes ● Oct. 10, 2014

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