SNOW launches Standard Warehouse Gen2 with up to 2.1X faster analytics and 1.9X faster execution, which is expected to fuel growth.
TDC gains ground with strong cloud ARR growth and AI tie-ups, while SNOW faces valuation and spending headwinds.
Snowflake (SNOW) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Snowflake Inc (NYSE:SNOW) might already be up 35% this year, but UBS says there's still plenty of runway ahead. The firm upgraded the data cloud company to Buy from Neutral, lifting its 12-month price target to US$265 from US$210—about 27% above where shares closed at US$209.15.
The cloud data company aims to attract customers who want to build their own AI agents.
Shares of Snowflake (SNOW) are moving 0.3% lower to trade at $205.77 this afternoon, but earlier touched a fresh annual high of $209.29 after its composite rating saw a lift to 96. Yesterday brought news of a partnership between the IT name and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and on May 22, the stock enjoyed a post-earnings pop of 13.4%.
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Snowflake Inc.'s key strength is its user-friendly, cloud-native data platform, enabling rapid data use without deep engineering expertise, justifying its premium pricing. While not the cheapest solution, Snowflake's ease of use and independence from hyperscaler capital expenditures make it attractive for businesses seeking simplicity. Risks include competitive pricing pressure from hyperscalers and margin constraints due to reliance on their infrastructure and high marketing spend.
SNOW stock benefits from strong AI partnerships and a growing portfolio, but stretched valuation and competition raise investor caution.
Snowflake (SNOW) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Snowflake delivered a strong Q1'26, beating revenue and EPS estimates, driven by robust enterprise customer growth and high retention rates. I maintain my strong buy rating, as Snowflake's expanding AI product adoption and healthy free cash flow support its premium valuation, despite slight retention pressure. Snowflake continued to excel, especially in terms of enterprise customer growth, and posted strong net revenue retention rates of 124% in Q1'26.
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