Snap Inc. $SNAP Shares Purchased by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP increased its position in Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) by 54.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 749,724 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 264,156 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Snap were worth $5,780,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in Snap in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Snap during the third quarter worth about $53,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Snap by 826.1% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 9,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 8,352 shares during the last quarter. West Tower Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Snap during the 3rd quarter valued at $77,000. Finally, Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of Snap during the third quarter valued at $82,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Snap News

Here are the key news stories impacting Snap this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for Snap across 2026–2027 (examples: FY2026 to -$0.25 from -$0.35; FY2027 to -$0.12 from -$0.26), reflecting expectations for gradual margin improvement and a path toward profitability. These upward revisions are bullish for future earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks specifically lifted several quarterly outlooks (Q1–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q4 2027), including turning Q4 2026/2027 forecasts to ~$0.00 EPS in some cases — signaling analyst confidence that Snap’s revenue growth and cost discipline could drive break-even quarters. Snap Inc. (SNAP) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/market attention is increasing (Zacks highlighted SNAP as attracting interest), which can raise volume and volatility but does not by itself guarantee a directional move.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain a concern: Snap missed EPS in its most recent quarterly report (Feb 4), still posts negative net margins and negative ROE, and consensus forecasts for the near term remain loss-making (analysts still model FY2026 around -$0.25 to -$0.30). Those factors limit upside and keep valuation risk elevated.
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and balance-sheet context are mixed: SNAP is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, has a debt-to-equity ratio above 1.5, and recently traded near its 52-week low — all of which can pressure the stock while it repairs profitability.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on SNAP. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Snap from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Snap from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Arete Research set a $7.30 price target on shares of Snap and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. B. Riley Financial raised Snap from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $10.00 target price for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on Snap in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “strong sell” rating for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Snap presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.17.

Snap Price Performance

NYSE SNAP opened at $5.21 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $6.79 and its 200-day moving average is $7.42. The company has a quick ratio of 3.56, a current ratio of 3.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. Snap Inc. has a 12-month low of $4.65 and a 12-month high of $10.41. The company has a market capitalization of $8.79 billion, a PE ratio of -19.28 and a beta of 0.83.

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $1.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.70 billion. Snap had a negative net margin of 7.76% and a negative return on equity of 20.72%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.01 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Snap Inc. will post -0.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Snap

In other news, insider Ajit Mohan sold 119,339 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total transaction of $560,893.30. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 5,158,477 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,244,841.90. The trade was a 2.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, General Counsel Zachary M. Briers sold 134,705 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total transaction of $633,113.50. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 2,854,088 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,414,213.60. The trade was a 4.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 2,526,487 shares of company stock worth $13,435,587 in the last 90 days. 22.68% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Snap Company Profile

Snap Inc is a camera and social media company best known for developing and operating Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos, videos and messages that disappear after being viewed. In addition to its core messaging service, Snap offers a suite of augmented reality (AR) tools, including custom Lenses and Filters, that enable users and third-party developers to create interactive and immersive experiences. The company also provides advertising solutions that allow brands to engage audiences through Snap Ads, Sponsored Lenses and Discover content on the platform.

Founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, Snap has continually focused on innovation in camera technology and AR.