Quantbot Technologies LP Grows Stock Holdings in Snap Inc. $SNAP

Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its position in Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) by 54.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 749,724 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 264,156 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Snap were worth $5,780,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Snap by 8.3% during the second quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 18,913 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,000 after acquiring an additional 1,451 shares in the last quarter. Xponance Inc. grew its stake in shares of Snap by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 60,838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $469,000 after acquiring an additional 1,786 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in shares of Snap by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 210,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,622,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System lifted its position in shares of Snap by 0.6% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 318,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,452,000 after acquiring an additional 1,945 shares in the last quarter. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its stake in Snap by 13.3% in the 3rd quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 17,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the period. 47.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Snap Price Performance

NYSE:SNAP opened at $5.21 on Friday. Snap Inc. has a one year low of $4.65 and a one year high of $10.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 3.56 and a current ratio of 3.56. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $6.79 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.42. The stock has a market cap of $8.79 billion, a PE ratio of -19.28 and a beta of 0.83.

Snap (NYSE:SNAP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.70 billion. Snap had a negative return on equity of 20.72% and a negative net margin of 7.76%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.01 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Snap Inc. will post -0.3 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Snap News

Here are the key news stories impacting Snap this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for Snap across 2026–2027 (examples: FY2026 to -$0.25 from -$0.35; FY2027 to -$0.12 from -$0.26), reflecting expectations for gradual margin improvement and a path toward profitability. These upward revisions are bullish for future earnings expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks specifically lifted several quarterly outlooks (Q1–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q4 2027), including turning Q4 2026/2027 forecasts to ~$0.00 EPS in some cases — signaling analyst confidence that Snap’s revenue growth and cost discipline could drive break-even quarters. Snap Inc. (SNAP) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/market attention is increasing (Zacks highlighted SNAP as attracting interest), which can raise volume and volatility but does not by itself guarantee a directional move.
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamentals remain a concern: Snap missed EPS in its most recent quarterly report (Feb 4), still posts negative net margins and negative ROE, and consensus forecasts for the near term remain loss-making (analysts still model FY2026 around -$0.25 to -$0.30). Those factors limit upside and keep valuation risk elevated.
• Negative Sentiment: Technicals and balance-sheet context are mixed: SNAP is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, has a debt-to-equity ratio above 1.5, and recently traded near its 52-week low — all of which can pressure the stock while it repairs profitability.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Derek Andersen sold 63,041 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total value of $296,292.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 3,892,617 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,295,299.90. This represents a 1.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Rebecca Morrow sold 16,499 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.70, for a total value of $77,545.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 466,682 shares in the company, valued at $2,193,405.40. This trade represents a 3.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 2,526,487 shares of company stock valued at $13,435,587. 22.68% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on SNAP. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Snap from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Snap in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Snap in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Snap from $9.00 to $7.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Snap from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, twenty have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Snap currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.17.

About Snap

Snap Inc is a camera and social media company best known for developing and operating Snapchat, a multimedia messaging application that allows users to send photos, videos and messages that disappear after being viewed. In addition to its core messaging service, Snap offers a suite of augmented reality (AR) tools, including custom Lenses and Filters, that enable users and third-party developers to create interactive and immersive experiences. The company also provides advertising solutions that allow brands to engage audiences through Snap Ads, Sponsored Lenses and Discover content on the platform.

Founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, Snap has continually focused on innovation in camera technology and AR.