Snap Inc (SNAP)
NYSECommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-14
$5.83-0.17%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NYSECommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Communication Services is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Achieve net-income profitability: EPS -0.1 vs 0.0 target.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 57% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskSnap's growth depends on improving user engagement and revenue generation. The company reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.60 billion, a 19% year-over-year increase. This result exceeded expectations and supports the growth narrative. Snap trades at a 1.5× price-to-sales multiple, above the 1.0× peer median. This suggests the price reflects modest growth expectations compared to our view. The primary risk is the recent earnings miss, with a 30% chance of missing again. The thesis is on watch due to pressure on profitability targets. Peer multiples imply a price about 4% below where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. SNAP is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 43 analysts currently covering SNAP (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for SNAP in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 4 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Interactive Media & Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Threatens: Strengthen board with strategic appointments
Leadership change may impact strategic direction and execution.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $5.83
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $5.83.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
Leadership change may disrupt strategic initiatives.
Advances: Strengthen board with strategic appointments
Strengthening leadership aligns with strategic objectives.
Threatens: Accelerate revenue growth and user engagement
Lawsuit ramifications could hinder user engagement growth.
Advances: Accelerate revenue growth and user engagement
Enhances revenue growth and user engagement through better ad targeting.
Advances: Accelerate revenue growth and user engagement
User growth data supports revenue growth objective.
Advances: Accelerate revenue growth and user engagement
New payments enhance user engagement and revenue potential.
Advances: Accelerate revenue growth and user engagement
Increased advertising opportunities enhance revenue growth potential.
