Snap Inc. operates as a technology company in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers Snapchat, a visual messaging application with various tabs, such as camera, visual messaging, snap map, stories, and spotlight that enable people to communicate visually through short videos and images. It also provides Spectacles, an eyewear product that connects with Snapchat and captures photos and video from a human perspective; and advertising products, including AR ads and Snap ads comprises a single image or video ads, collection ads, dynamic ads, story ads, and commercials. The company was formerly known as Snapchat, Inc. and changed its name to Snap Inc. in September 2016. Snap Inc. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Snap Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Оптимистичный взгляд на свои позиции резко сменился на неуверенность.

Strong index, significantly down. An optimistic view of his position suddenly changed to uncertainty.

Сильный индекс, незначительно упал. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Strong index, slightly down. The market does not support the bulls.

Сильный индекс, незначительно вырос. Рынок на стороне медведей.

Strong index, slightly up. The market is on the bears' side.

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Strong index, flat. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

Сильный индекс, без изменений. Приток средств в шорты на высоком уровне.

Strong index, flat. Inflow of funds into shorts at a high level.

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -10.15 to 30,654.55. The total After hours volume is currently 121,212,545 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) is -0.03 at $15.98, with 7,305,742 shares traded. NU's current last sale is 86.15% of the target price of $18.55.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is +0.02 at $20.70, with 5,445,582 shares traded. CMCSA's current last sale is 72.63% of the target price of $28.5.
Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (INDV) is unchanged at $36.06, with 4,347,182 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for INDV is in the "strong buy range".
Centuri Holdings, Inc. (CTRI) is unchanged at $20.65, with 3,767,135 shares traded. CTRI's current last sale is 73.75% of the target price of $28.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is -0.19 at $226.13, with 3,538,743 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NVDA is in the "buy range".
Snap Inc. (SNAP) is +0.05 at $6.58, with 3,464,809 shares traded. SNAP's current last sale is 94% of the target price of $7.
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (TRVI) is -0.01 at $12.93, with 3,205,329 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for TRVI is 8.333613; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) is -0.62 at $141.30, with 2,799,934 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for TJX is in the "buy range".
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is +0.05 at $352.77, with 2,718,230 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for GOOGL is in the "buy range".
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is +0.1687 at $259.70, with 2,605,553 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AMZN is in the "buy range".
CBIZ, Inc. (CBZ) is +0.04 at $54.82, with 2,581,436 shares traded. CBZ's current last sale is 124.59% of the target price of $44.
Nokia Corporation (NOK) is +0.01 at $9.91, with 2,534,758 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NOK is in the "buy range".

After Hours Most Active for Oct 12, 2026 : NU, CMCSA, INDV, CTRI, NVDA, SNAP, TRVI, TJX, GOOGL, AMZN, CBZ, NOK

Meta Platforms META is benefiting from its strategic investments in artificial intelligence, which are driving significant improvements in ad engagement and business performance. The company’s focus on integrating AI into its platforms — Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads — is driving user as well as advertising engagement. In the second quarter of 2026, Family of Apps ad revenues increased 27% year over year to $59.4 billion. Ad impressions rose 14%, while the average price per ad increased 12%, partly reflecting improved ad performance.
AI-powered recommendation and ranking systems are strengthening engagement across META’s platforms. Instagram time spent grew double digits year over year, while Facebook video time spent increased 9% globally. Meta Platforms is using large language models to better understand content and user preferences, enabling more personalized recommendations across Feed and Reels.
In the second quarter of 2026, the deployment of Meta Generative Recommender and other advanced models led to an 8.3% increase in ad clicks and a 15.7% uplift in conversions on Facebook. More than 9 million small businesses now use at least one of Meta’s AI-powered ad creative tools. Its Advantage+ AI-powered advertising solutions also surpassed a $75 billion annual revenue run rate in the quarter, highlighting growing advertiser adoption.
Meta Platforms expects continued gains from AI-powered recommendations and advertising optimization. With strong user engagement, expanding AI capabilities, and a massive advertiser base, Meta Platforms appears well positioned to maintain its advertising momentum. For the third quarter of 2026, the company expects revenues between $61 billion and $64 billion.
How Competitors Fare Against META
Despite Meta Platforms’ expanding portfolio, the company faces stiff competition from Reddit RDDT and Snap SNAP. Both companies are expanding their footprint in the AI space.
Reddit Max is emerging as a key AI-driven growth catalyst. The launch and rapid adoption of Reddit Max, an AI-driven suite for ad automation and optimization, has delivered significant results. Advertiser usage of Max grew by more than 60% in the second quarter of 2026 from the first quarter of 2026, and revenues from Max campaigns increased by more than 150%. Features like tailored creatives and dynamic product ads are helping brands achieve better outcomes, such as Lenovo’s 40% higher purchase value with Max campaigns compared to standard campaigns.
Snap’s flagship product, Snapchat, reached 971 million monthly active users and 493 million daily active users in the second quarter of 2026, driven by continued adoption of Augmented Reality Lenses, Spotlight and AI-powered features. Key growth drivers include its AI-powered Smart Campaign Solutions, AI Sponsored Snaps, Sponsored Snaps and Dynamic Product Ads.
META’s shares have rallied 13.8% in the year-to-date period, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 22.5%.
META Stock Performance
META shares are overvalued, with a forward 12-month Price/Sales of 8.36X compared with the Internet Software industry’s 5.52X. META has a Value Score of C.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $31.38 per share, which has decreased 1.07% over the past 30 days. This suggests 33.59% year-over-year growth.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Price and Consensus
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Meta Platforms Boosts Ad Engagement With AI: More Upside Ahead?

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -301.84 to 30,168.45. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 113,119,719 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session:
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is +0.992 at $35.13, with 6,838,646 shares traded. This represents a 5.34% increase from its 52 Week Low.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) is -2.28 at $76.38, with 5,523,660 shares traded. This represents a 104.66% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Greenland Energy Company (GLND) is +0.22 at $3.13, with 3,317,475 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for GLND is in the "strong buy range".
Intel Corporation (INTC) is -3.55 at $119.05, with 3,279,034 shares traded. INTC's current last sale is 104.89% of the target price of $113.5.
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is -0.57 at $47.31, with 3,166,452 shares traded. This represents a 44.06% increase from its 52 Week Low.
BlackBerry Limited (BB) is +0.04 at $8.42, with 2,766,691 shares traded. BB's current last sale is 88.63% of the target price of $9.5.
Nokia Corporation (NOK) is -0.3799 at $10.25, with 2,684,259 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NOK is in the "buy range".
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X ETF (TSLL) is -0.2003 at $10.19, with 2,613,191 shares traded. This represents a 52.2% increase from its 52 Week Low.
IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) is -1.32 at $41.22, with 1,892,398 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for IONQ is in the "buy range".
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR) is -0.4605 at $27.00, with 1,234,327 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BMNR is in the "buy range".
Snap Inc. (SNAP) is -0.09 at $5.20, with 1,221,887 shares traded. SNAP's current last sale is 74.29% of the target price of $7.
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) is -4.08 at $140.48, with 1,025,674 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2027. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.88. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ORCL is in the "buy range".

Pre-Market Most Active for Sep 24, 2026 : SQQQ, TQQQ, GLND, INTC, IBIT, BB, NOK, TSLL, IONQ, BMNR, SNAP, ORCL

Key Points
Meta dominates the smart glasses market, having sold roughly 7 million pairs in 2025.
Snap's stock has declined by more than 90% over the past five years.
The much-anticipated launch of Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) Specs augmented reality (AR) glasses took place on Sept. 16. The glasses aren't cheap, costing $2,195, with a $200 deposit required to reserve a pair.
The high-tech wearable was unveiled in June of this year. Not long after, Snap announced partnerships with a host of AI and tech leaders, including Nvidia, Amazon, and Salesforce, in the hopes that its Specs would find a place in real-world settings as well as the workplace.
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Since the announcement of Specs, Snap's stock has been volatile. In the trading session following their introduction in June, the stock fell by nearly 10%, and it declined further through the rest of the month. Investors worried that demand won't materialize for the devices at such a high price, and it's unclear whether they will be profitable.
CEO Evan Spiegel has not yet publicly disclosed the number of preorders or the total deposits for the Specs. Augmented reality glasses have yet to infiltrate the mainstream. TrendForce forecasts that just 950,000 AR glasses will ship this year. Meta Platforms controlled about 69% of the smart glasses category in 2025, having delivered approximately 7 million pairs to customers. Meta's smart glasses are also far less expensive.
Snap's stock has fallen by more than 90% over the past five years, and its pivot into smart glasses feels like a last-ditch effort to save the social media company. How the mass market receives Specs will be a major determinant of whether the company can produce the turnaround it so desperately needs.
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Snap Has Launched Its High-Powered Glasses. Will There Be Enough Demand?

Meta Platforms META shares have jumped 32.6% over the past month, outperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s appreciation of 4.7%. The rally can be attributed to strong advertising fundamentals, improving confidence in Meta’s AI monetization strategy, the launch of Muse and reduced regulatory uncertainty following the youth-safety settlement in August with U.S. state attorneys general. However, Meta’s massive infrastructure spending is expected to weigh on investor sentiment. So, what should they do with the stock? Let’s find out.
META’s AI Integration Boosts Ad Engagement Amid Challenges
META’s focus on integrating AI into its platforms — Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Threads — is driving user as well as advertising engagement. AI is heavily dependent on data, of which META has a trove, driven by its more than 3.6 billion daily users. Instagram reached 2 billion daily active users and Threads surpassed 500 million monthly active users in the second quarter of 2026. AI recommendations that deliver higher quality and more relevant content are expected to drive engagement. Instagram time spent increased at a double-digit rate in the second quarter of 2026, while Facebook video time grew 9% globally, supported by better recommendations.
Meta’s Large Language Models-powered advertising systems are improving content relevance, while AI-driven ad-ranking improvements are increasing conversions across Facebook and Instagram. Nine million small businesses were already using at least one of Meta’s AI advertising creative tools. This gives investors more evidence that Meta’s heavy AI spending is producing benefits in the existing business rather than depending solely on future AI products. The launch of Muse is noteworthy in this regard.
Meta is developing consumer agents alongside business agents that can communicate with customers, assist sales and eventually provide business-management capabilities. More than 1 million businesses were already using Meta business agents weekly on WhatsApp and Messenger during the second quarter of 2026. The company sees monetization opportunities from subscriptions, usage-based pricing and performance-based models similar to advertising.
These factors are expected to help Meta maintain its competitive prowess in the advertising space where it faces stiff competition from Snap SNAP, Amazon AMZN and Alphabet GOOGL. Shares of Snap and Alphabet have returned 3.1% and 2%, respectively, while Amazon has dropped 1.3% in the past 30 days.
META Stock’s Price Performance
Massive AI Investments Weigh on META’s Prospects
The biggest challenge remains converting enormous AI investments into sustainable returns. In second-quarter 2026, capital expenditures jumped to $31.08 billion from $17.01 billion in the year-ago period, while free cash flow plunged to just $784 million from $8.55 billion. The company now expects 2026 capital expenditures of $130-$145 billion as META builds servers, data centers and network infrastructure to support AI. The balance sheet quality also deteriorated, with long-term debt increasing to $83.66 billion as of June 30, 2026, from $58.74 billion at the end of 2025. Meta issued nearly $25 billion of long-term debt during the first half of 2026.
Meta acknowledges that AI and Reality Labs investments are reducing cash flow, operating margins and profitability and expects spending to continue increasing. Reality Labs reduced 2025 operating profit by approximately $19.19 billion, and 2026 Reality Labs operating losses are expected to remain similar to 2025 levels.
Moreover, stiff competition from AI agents like Google's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Apple's AI ecosystem and other emerging agent platforms is a headwind for META’s AI agents.
Q3’26 Earnings Estimate Revisions Negative for META
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $6.39 per share, down 3.3% over the past 30 days, suggesting an 11.86% decline from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter.
Meta Platforms, Inc. Price and Consensus
Meta expects total revenues between $61 billion and $64 billion for the third quarter of 2026. The consensus mark for third-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $63.18 billion, suggesting 23.3% growth from the figure reported in the year-ago quarter.
META Shares Trade at a Premium
Meta shares are trading at a premium, as suggested by the Value Score of C.
In terms of the forward 12-month price/sales, META is trading at 6.46X, higher than the broader sector’s 6.10X, Amazon’s 3.04X and Snap’s 1.32X but at a discount compared with Alphabet’s 8.43X.
META Stock’s Valuation
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Conclusion
Meta’s strong advertising fundamentals, expanding AI-driven engagement and growing adoption of AI tools among businesses support its long-term growth prospects. The company is also beginning to demonstrate that its substantial AI investments can strengthen its core advertising business while opening new monetization opportunities through consumer and business agents. However, sharply higher capital expenditures, rising debt, persistent Reality Labs losses and pressure on free cash flow remain key concerns. Investors may therefore prefer to wait for a more attractive entry point while monitoring Meta’s progress in translating its massive AI investments into sustained earnings and cash-flow growth.
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Meta Platforms Jumps 33% in a Month: Should You Buy or Hold the Stock?

Pinterest, Inc. PINS has introduced Visual Search Ads, a new performance advertising format designed to help brands reach consumers as they search, compare products and move closer to purchase decisions. The offering expands the company’s visual discovery platform by connecting user intent with more direct advertising opportunities.
Visual Search Ads will appear in Pinterest Search Results and Pin closeups, combining keyword relevance with visual discovery. With more than 80 billion monthly searches, mostly visual and more than half with commercial intent, the offering helps advertisers reach interested users and direct them to their websites. The feature is expected to enter beta for eligible advertisers across the company’s ad markets in the coming weeks.
The new ad format is powered by Pinterest Intelligence, artificial intelligence (AI) technology that understands images, products, preferences and user intent, while Performance+ supports lower-funnel advertising goals. The company is also adding Priority Products to give advertisers more control over promoted products during launches and promotions, along with self-serve A/B testing to compare different ads and targeting strategies.
For mobile-focused brands, App Promotion supports app installs and is in global beta, with one advertiser reporting up to an 85% lower cost per install. Pinterest is expanding its AI capabilities with Restyle, which lets users in the United States and Canada explore design ideas using their own photos. These initiatives could enhance the company’s advertising capabilities, improve monetization of user engagement and create additional growth opportunities.
How Are Competitors Faring?
Pinterest faces competition from SNAP, Inc. SNAP and Meta Platforms, Inc. META. SNAP is expanding its advertising tools with AI-powered solutions to improve targeting, campaign performance and measurement. The company is introducing new ad formats, including Sponsored Snaps, to help brands engage users in more interactive ways. SNAP is improving its advertising infrastructure with Unified Attribution and better app measurement to help advertisers track results and manage spending.
Meta is strengthening its advertising platform with AI to deliver more relevant ads and better campaign performance across Facebook and Instagram. Its AI tools also help advertisers create ads and measure results more effectively. Meta is adding more AI-powered creative tools to help brands develop and optimize campaigns.
PINS’ Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Pinterest shares have plunged 47.3% over the past year compared with the industry’s decline of 12.4%.
From a valuation standpoint, Pinterest trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 1.94, below the industry tally of 4.17.
Earnings estimates for 2026 have increased 5.6% to $2.06 over the past 60 days, while the same for 2027 have increased 3.5% to $2.35.
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Can Pinterest's Latest Visual Search Ads Boost Its Market Position?

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 317.52 to 29,961.69. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 245,932,356 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session:
Nokia Corporation (NOK) is +0.33 at $11.01, with 5,100,642 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NOK is in the "buy range".
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR) is +1.35 at $27.34, with 3,242,095 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BMNR is in the "buy range".
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) is -1.9 at $41.34, with 2,750,899 shares traded. NVO's current last sale is 89.87% of the target price of $46.
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) is +4.91 at $96.69, with 1,320,844 shares traded. CRCL's current last sale is 100.72% of the target price of $96.
Snap Inc. (SNAP) is +0.0092 at $5.54, with 1,007,576 shares traded. SNAP's current last sale is 79.13% of the target price of $7.
Ford Motor Company (F) is +0.1 at $13.31, with 829,619 shares traded. F's current last sale is 88.73% of the target price of $15.

Pre-Market Most Active for Sep 21, 2026 : NOK, BMNR, NVO, CRCL, SNAP, F

Pinterest, Inc. PINS is benefiting from improving advertiser demand as AI integration strengthens its advertising platform. Pinterest Performance+ automates several aspects of campaign management, including targeting, bidding, budgeting and creative optimization. Advertisers using Performance+ are generating better returns on ad spend.
Pinterest is also broadening Performance+ with new capabilities. Its Smart Assembly feature allows advertisers without product catalogs to upload multiple images, after which Pinterest automatically selects and serves creative suited to individual impressions. The company is simultaneously developing Business Assistant, an AI-based tool designed to empower advertisers with recommendations on trends, high-performing Pins and campaign optimization opportunities.
Steady growth in user base and expansion in the international market provide an important foundation for its advertising business. Global monthly active users increased 11% year over year to 640 million in the second quarter. More than half of its users are Gen Z. Pinterest’s platform generates more than 80 billion searches every month and has more than 16 billion boards. These engagement and intent signals give advertisers access to users who are often exploring products and ideas with commercial intent. These factors are driving demand for Pinterest AI native advertising tools and boosting the company's commercial prospects for upcoming quarters.
How Are Competitors Faring?
Pinterest faces competition from META Platforms, Inc. META and Snap, Inc. SNAP in the social media space. Snap is helping advertisers reach millennials and Gen Z audiences, who are more active on immersive mobile platforms like Snapchat. Its Ads Model Context Protocol server integration went live in August 2026, allowing advertisers to connect third-party AI tools to authorized campaign data for agentic campaign advice. AI is becoming central to Snap's product experience and advertising infrastructure. Smart Audience, Smart Budget and Smart Placement already account for nearly 70% of advertising spend using at least one automation solution.
Meta’s scale in data and distribution supports faster iteration in both consumer experiences and ad performance. In second-quarter 2026, Family of Apps revenues rose 28% year over year to $60.4 billion as ad impressions increased 14% and average price per ad increased 12%. Meta also deployed more predictive ad models, including Meta Generative Recommender.
PINS’ Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
Pinterest has declined 45.7% over the past year compared with the industry’s decline of 12.9%.
From a valuation standpoint, Pinterest trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 2.06, below the industry.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Pinterest’s earnings for 2026 has increased over the past 60 days.
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PINS Rides on Strength in Ad Business: Can Momentum Sustain?

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -21.96 to 29,105.2. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 195,832,947 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session:
Nokia Corporation (NOK) is +0.25 at $9.90, with 4,439,073 shares traded. NOK's current last sale is 66% of the target price of $15.
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is -1.2201 at $43.52, with 4,015,965 shares traded. This represents a 32.52% increase from its 52 Week Low.
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is +0.0899 at $39.92, with 3,536,995 shares traded. This represents a 11.76% increase from its 52 Week Low.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is +1.29 at $212.25, with 3,405,142 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 10 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Oct 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $2.47. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NVDA is in the "buy range".
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) is -0.1697 at $69.10, with 2,784,590 shares traded. This represents a 85.16% increase from its 52 Week Low.
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) is -0.49 at $18.68, with 2,723,878 shares traded. This represents a 62.08% increase from its 52 Week Low.
GraniteShares 2x Long COIN Daily ETF (CONL) is -0.54 at $5.75, with 2,167,039 shares traded. This represents a 61.52% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Snap Inc. (SNAP) is +0.02 at $5.86, with 1,870,009 shares traded. SNAP's current last sale is 83.71% of the target price of $7.
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR) is -0.98 at $24.78, with 1,360,354 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BMNR is in the "buy range".
Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. (FPS) is +2.2165 at $30.86, with 1,126,268 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for FPS is in the "buy range".
Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LYG) is +0.02 at $5.92, with 968,117 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for LYG is in the "buy range".
J P Morgan Chase & Co (JPM) is -0.63 at $349.50, with 903,556 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for JPM is in the "buy range".

Pre-Market Most Active for Sep 15, 2026 : NOK, IBIT, SQQQ, NVDA, TQQQ, ETHA, CONL, SNAP, BMNR, FPS, LYG, JPM

Key Points
The transaction involved 20,000 shares valued at $107,000 based on a weighted average execution price of $5.35 per share.
The volume of shares traded represents 3% of the direct equity position held prior to the filing.
This sale occurred after the stock experienced a -27% return over the one-year period ending September 9, 2026.
Rebecca Morrow, Chief Accounting Officer, sold 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) on September 9, 2026, as disclosed in a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Shares sold
20,000
Transaction value
$107,000
Post-transaction shares (directly held)
578,105
Post-transaction value
$3.07 million
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($5.35); post-transaction value based on September 09, 2026 market close ($5.31).
Key questions
What was the nature of this transaction?
The sale was conducted through a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in June 2026, which allows for scheduled dispositions to manage personal equity holdings.
What is the insider's remaining direct equity exposure?
Morrow retains direct ownership of 578,105 shares of Class A Common Stock, which is valued at $3.28 million based on the $5.68 market close as of September 11, 2026.
What are the current financial fundamentals for the company?
Snap reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $6.4 billion and a net loss of $311.2 million for the same period as of the September 11, 2026 market close.
How does this sale relate to the company's total market value?
The 20,000 shares sold represent a minor fraction of the company's $9.4 billion market cap, and the insider's beneficial ownership stands at 0.0342% of the total.
Company Overview
Share Price (as of market close 2026-09-11)
$5.68
Market Capitalization
$9.4 billion
Revenue (TTM)
$6.4 billion
Net Income (TTM)
-$311.2 million
Company Snapshot
Snap Inc. operates Snapchat, a camera-first platform that generates revenue primarily through advertising, with supplementary revenue from Snapchat+ subscriptions and Spectacles hardware sales.
The company monetizes its user base through targeted advertising solutions that leverage its camera technology and visual communication features, including Stories, Spotlight, and Snap Map functionalities.
Snap serves a global user base spanning North America, Europe, and international regions, with primary customers consisting of advertisers seeking to reach younger demographics and consumers utilizing the Snapchat application for visual communication.
Snap Inc. is a global technology company, headquartered in Santa Monica. The company operates Snapchat, a camera-centric platform that generated $6.4 billion in trailing 12-month revenue, positioning it as a significant player in digital communication and advertising.
Despite current profitability challenges reflected in a TTM net loss of $311.2 million, Snap maintains a differentiated competitive position through its proprietary camera technology, augmented reality capabilities, and engaged user base across multiple geographic markets.
What this transaction means for investors
The Sept. 9 sale of Snap shares by Chief Accounting Officer Rebecca Morrow at a weighted average price of $5.35 reflects a substantial drop from the stock's 52-week high of $9.28 in 2025. Her disposition was part of a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 plan, making this a non-discretionary transaction to meet portfolio diversification or liquidity needs.
Post-sale, Morrow retains a sizable equity stake in Snap. Her remaining 578,105 directly held shares ensures her continued alignment with shareholder interests.
Snap stock is down as the company remains deeply unprofitable despite revenue growth. In the second quarter, it generated $1.6 billion in sales, representing a strong 19% year-over-year increase. However, it exited Q2 with a $164 million net loss.
Snap is trying to improve its financial health. The Q2 net loss was a reduction from the prior year's loss of $262.6 million, and free cash flow improved more than 400% year over year to $120.5 million.
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