Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) closed at $224.64 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.37% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.59%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.65%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.44%. The company's stock has dropped by 8.05% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 7.68% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.72%.The upcoming earnings release of Snowflake Inc. will be of great interest to investors. On that day, Snowflake Inc. is projected to report earnings of $0.31 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 55%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.18 billion, up 25.27% from the year-ago period. For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.17 per share and a revenue of $4.6 billion, representing changes of +40.96% and +26.72%, respectively, from the prior year. Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Snowflake Inc. should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability. Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 3.61% increase. Currently, Snowflake Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In terms of valuation, Snowflake Inc. is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 188.78. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 30.06. We can also see that SNOW currently has a PEG ratio of 6.01. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The average PEG ratio for the Internet - Software industry stood at 2.26 at the close of the market yesterday. The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 65, which puts it in the top 27% 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. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Snowflake Inc. (SNOW): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks