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 tells traders when both Bollinger Bands trade between the outward Keltner channel bands, indicating lower momentum.

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

IBM Revenue TTM data by IBM Gross Profit Margin TTM data by IBM says acquisitions will continue to be key to its growth strategy at least through 2015.

From Forbes ● Nov. 28, 2012

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