Snowflake Inc SNOW stock is down 30.43% year-to-date and 13.37% over the past year.
Let’s look at what the charts indicate for the Bozeman, Montana-based company ahead of its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and how the stock currently maps against Wall Street estimates.
Snowflake Longer-Term Outlook Is Less Optimistic
Snowflake faces slight bullish pressure, though its overall trend remains relatively stagnant. See below.
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The stock is trading at $131.42, slightly above its eight-day, 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages (SMAs) of $126.24, $125.10, and $129.77, respectively, indicating short-term bullish momentum.
However, the longer-term outlook is less optimistic, as the 200-day SMA at $164.92 suggests a bearish signal, with the current price significantly below this level.
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator at -1.29 further supports a bearish outlook, as does the Bollinger Bands (25) range of $114.75 to $138.39, which positions the stock near its upper band.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.01 indicates the stock is treading towards the overbought territory, suggesting caution for bullish traders.
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Snowflake Analysts See 35% Upside
Ratings & Consensus Estimates: The consensus analyst rating on Snowflake stock stands at a Buy currently with a price target of $190.27. The latest analyst ratings from Citigroup, Baird, and Stifel imply a 35.06% upside for Snowflake stock, with an average price target of $177.67.
Wall Street expects 16 cents in earnings per share and $851.20 in revenues when the company reports financials on Wednesday.
Price Action: Snowflake stock was trading at $131 at the time of publication.
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