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Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Stock Moves -0.81%: What You Should Know

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In the latest market close, Snowflake Inc. (SNOW - Free Report) reached $135.10, with a -0.81% movement compared to the previous day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.39%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.6%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.77%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 6.75% over the past month. This has outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.43% in that time.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Snowflake Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.16, showcasing a 27.27% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $848.15 million, indicating a 25.83% upward movement from the same quarter last year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $0.60 per share and a revenue of $3.47 billion, indicating changes of -38.78% and +23.75%, respectively, from the former year.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Snowflake Inc. should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.16% upward. Snowflake Inc. is holding a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) right now.

Looking at valuation, Snowflake Inc. is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 227.02. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 30.44 of its industry.

We can also see that SNOW currently has a PEG ratio of 34.98. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.78 as trading concluded yesterday.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, positioning it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.


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