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Here's Why Snap (SNAP) Fell More Than Broader Market
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In the latest trading session, Snap (SNAP - Free Report) closed at $4.47, marking a -1.97% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.01%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.57%.
Shares of the company behind Snapchat have appreciated by 2.24% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.82%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.25%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Snap in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.07, showcasing a 800% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.53 billion, indicating a 13.97% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $0.6 per share and a revenue of $6.7 billion, demonstrating changes of +81.82% and +12.89%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Snap. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 11.11% downward. Snap presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Snap is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.65. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.55, so one might conclude that Snap is trading at a discount comparatively.
We can additionally observe that SNAP currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.14. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Internet - Software industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 104, this industry ranks in the top 43% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Here's Why Snap (SNAP) Fell More Than Broader Market
In the latest trading session, Snap (SNAP - Free Report) closed at $4.47, marking a -1.97% move from the previous day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.01%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.57%.
Shares of the company behind Snapchat have appreciated by 2.24% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.82%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.25%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Snap in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on August 3, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.07, showcasing a 800% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.53 billion, indicating a 13.97% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $0.6 per share and a revenue of $6.7 billion, demonstrating changes of +81.82% and +12.89%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Snap. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 11.11% downward. Snap presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Snap is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.65. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.55, so one might conclude that Snap is trading at a discount comparatively.
We can additionally observe that SNAP currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.14. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Internet - Software industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.06.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 104, this industry ranks in the top 43% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.