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NYSE:SNAP 11 January 2026 - 17 May 2026

Snap shares claw back some losses ahead of another big test Monday

Snap shares claw back some losses ahead of another big test Monday

Snap closed Friday at $5.53, up 3.17% for the day but down about 9% from the previous week. The move followed a legal settlement involving Snap, YouTube, and TikTok over school-district claims, with terms undisclosed. Snap faces pressure from weak ad growth and ongoing cost cuts as trading resumes Monday. Friday’s trading volume reached about 37.8 million shares.
17 May 2026
Snap Stock Slides After Q1 Revenue Jump As Perplexity Deal Ends And Guidance Stays Cautious

Snap Stock Slides After Q1 Revenue Jump As Perplexity Deal Ends And Guidance Stays Cautious

Snap Inc. reported first-quarter revenue up 12% to $1.53 billion and daily active users rising to 483 million, but shares fell 5% in late trading after a cautious second-quarter forecast and the end of its $400 million Perplexity AI deal. Net loss narrowed to $89 million. North America user numbers and revenue growth remained weak. The company cited Middle East uncertainty as a near-term drag.
Snap Stock Jumps as Wall Street Sees a Profit Turn Coming

Snap Stock Jumps as Wall Street Sees a Profit Turn Coming

Snap Inc. shares jumped 8.5% Monday after Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded the stock to Buy and doubled its price target to $10. The move follows Snap’s April job cuts and cost-saving plan, with investors awaiting first-quarter results next week. Snap reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.716 billion and net income of $45 million. CFO Derek Andersen will step down after the May 6 earnings call.
27 April 2026
Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. Targets Health Ad Dollars With New Snapchat Study as Pressure Builds

Snap Inc. released research showing 59% of surveyed Snapchat users changed real-world health behavior after seeing health content on the app. The study comes as Snap seeks more healthcare ad spending amid competition from Meta and TikTok. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion, up 10%, and 474 million daily users. Activist investor Irenic Capital urged cost cuts and a rethink of Snap’s smart-glasses unit.
7 April 2026
Snap Inc Faces Fresh Pressure as Activist Irenic Pushes AI Pivot, Cost Cuts and a Specs Rethink

Snap Inc Faces Fresh Pressure as Activist Irenic Pushes AI Pivot, Cost Cuts and a Specs Rethink

Activist investor Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% stake in Snap and urged cost cuts, a Specs unit spinoff, and more AI investment. Snap shares rose after the campaign went public. The company beat Q4 revenue estimates but lost 3 million daily users and forecast weaker Q1 sales. Snap reported $1 billion in annualized direct revenue and completed a $500 million buyback in January.
Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap stock surges after activist Irenic pushes AI reset, buybacks and Specs overhaul

Snap Inc. shares rose 14% to $4.60 Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% stake and called for cost cuts, a sharper AI strategy, and a review of the Specs smart-glasses unit. Irenic urged Snap to give Class A shareholders more voting power and said Specs should be spun off or shut. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and net income of $45 million, but its Q1 outlook missed expectations.
Snap Stock Jumps as Activist Irenic Targets Specs, Costs and Governance

Snap Stock Jumps as Activist Irenic Targets Specs, Costs and Governance

Snap shares rose 12% to $4.50 midday Tuesday after Irenic Capital disclosed a 2.5% economic interest and urged CEO Evan Spiegel to overhaul the business. Irenic called for a review of Specs, deeper cost cuts, stronger ad execution, and governance changes. Snap reported Q4 revenue of $1.72 billion and 474 million daily active users. Class A shareholders, including Irenic, have no voting rights.
31 March 2026
Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Stock Rebounds, but EU Child-Safety Probe Keeps Pressure on Snapchat Owner

Snap Inc shares rose 2.5% Monday to $4.02, rebounding slightly after last week’s EU child-safety probe sent the stock near a 52-week low. Brussels is investigating Snapchat under the Digital Services Act for possible failures to protect minors from grooming and illegal content. Snap said it is cooperating. The company is under regulatory pressure globally as it shifts focus to subscriptions and direct revenue.
31 March 2026
Snap Inc Faces Fresh Teen-Safety Showdown as U.S. Court Revisits Florida, Georgia Social Media Laws

Snap Inc Faces Fresh Teen-Safety Showdown as U.S. Court Revisits Florida, Georgia Social Media Laws

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday reviewed Florida and Georgia laws restricting minors’ access to social media, with Snap Inc facing renewed scrutiny over teen safety. Judges questioned whether Florida’s ban on under-14s and Georgia’s age checks could be struck down entirely. Snap argued the rules limit teens’ speech, but the panel pushed back. No decision was reached.
11 March 2026
Snap stock jumps in premarket after analyst upgrade as SNAP tries to rebound

Snap stock jumps in premarket after analyst upgrade as SNAP tries to rebound

Snap Inc. shares rose 3.7% to $5.38 in premarket trading after Arete Research upgraded the stock to buy and trimmed its price target to $7.30. The move follows a volatile stretch after Snap’s quarterly results and a new $500 million buyback plan. Snap ended Monday at $5.19, near the bottom of its 52-week range. Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with most ratings at “Hold.”
10 February 2026
Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

Dow Jones today: Index slides about 1% as Alphabet capex plan stirs fresh AI jitters

The Dow Jones fell 502.57 points, or 1.02%, to 48,998.73 Thursday as tech stocks slid after Alphabet announced plans to nearly double capital spending for AI. Qualcomm shares dropped on weak guidance, while Amazon slipped ahead of earnings. Weekly jobless claims rose to 231,000 and U.S. layoffs hit a 17-year January high. The CBOE volatility index reached its highest level in over two months.
Reddit stock (RDDT) slips as insider selling hits the tape; CPI report is the next test

Reddit stock (RDDT) slips as insider selling hits the tape; CPI report is the next test

Reddit shares fell 1.1% to $241.85 Monday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 ETFs edged up 0.2%. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $207 but kept an equal-weight rating. SEC filings showed Reddit’s chief legal officer and CFO sold shares under preset trading plans. Daily active users rose 19% to 116 million, with revenue up 68% to $585 million.
Snap stock is down again — what could move SNAP before Monday’s open

Snap stock is down again — what could move SNAP before Monday’s open

Snap Inc shares fell 2.26% to close at $8.21 Friday, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 hit a record high. Trading volume reached nearly 40 million shares. Investors are watching upcoming inflation data and early earnings for signals on rates and ad demand. Snap relies heavily on advertising, making it sensitive to shifts in macroeconomic conditions and competition.
11 January 2026

Stock Market Today

  • HSBC Spotlights 10 Overlooked Asian Stocks Beyond AI Momentum
    May 20, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT. HSBC highlights 10 'forgotten gem' stocks in Asia outside the dominant AI sector, which has fueled gains in Nvidia, TSMC, and Samsung Electronics. The bank warns of concentration risks in the FTSE Asia ex-Japan index, where over half the returns came from just three AI-related firms. HSBC's list features undervalued companies with strong returns, market share growth and solid dividends. Names include Hong Kong Exchange, South Korea's Samyang Foods, Indonesia's PT Telkom, Fuyao Glass Industry, WuXi AppTec, and India's Godrej Properties. These firms benefit from scalable business models, resilient margins, and expanding market positions. HSBC sees potential in sectors overlooked amid AI hype, emphasizing diversification opportunities for investors seeking sustained growth in Asia.

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20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
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20 May 2026
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Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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