Snap Inc. Earnings on Horizon, Stock Price Down $0.12 to $9.62

Snap Inc. (SNAP) shares dipped $0.12 to $9.62, with subdued trading activity and a put/call ratio of 0.33. Implied volatility declined to 89.18, and earnings are scheduled for August 5, 2025. Analysts forecast an average target price of $9.84, a 2.21% upside from the current price. The consensus recommendation is a "Hold" status, with an estimated GF Value of $13.57, suggesting a 40.91% upside from the current price.

Snap Inc. (SNAP) shares dipped $0.12 to $9.62 on July 2, 2025, with subdued trading activity and a put/call ratio of 0.33. Implied volatility declined to 89.18, and earnings are scheduled for August 5, 2025. Analysts forecast an average target price of $9.84, a 2.21% upside from the current price. The consensus recommendation is a "Hold" status, with an estimated GF Value of $13.57, suggesting a 40.91% upside from the current price.

Rohit Kulkarni, an analyst at Roth Capital, increased the price target for Snap from $9 to $9.50, maintaining a Neutral rating. Kulkarni cited enhanced execution and successful new product launches by the company as reasons for the upward revision [1]. The average one-year price target from 34 analysts is $9.84, with a high estimate of $15.00 and a low estimate of $7.00 [1]. The consensus brokerage recommendation is 2.9, indicating a "Hold" status [1].

Asian stocks declined at the open on July 25, breaking their longest winning streak since January, due to uncertainty over interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve [2]. The S&P 500 inched to a new record, driven by tech gains, but most stocks in the benchmark dropped. The dollar edged up, and technology stocks rose, driven by robust earnings from Alphabet Inc. and Nvidia Corp. hitting fresh highs [2].

Traders remain cautious, with some firms advising clients to buy cheap hedges against potential losses in US stocks [2]. The Federal Reserve's meeting next week is expected to provide more clarity on interest-rate cuts. President Trump stated that firing Fed chair Jerome Powell was not necessary after touring the central bank's headquarters [2].

References:
[1] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2990506/snap-snap-sees-raised-price-target-and-neutral-rating-from-analyst-snap-stock-news
[2] https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/global-stock-market-july-25-check-nikkei-hang-seng-s-and-p-500-dow-jones-nasdaq-dollar