옵션 체인은 다양한 행사가격과 만기일에 대한 Snowflake의 주식 옵션 주요 데이터를 보여줍니다. 트레이더들은 이 정보를 사용하여 잠재적 거래를 분석하고 Snowflake에 대한 시장 심리를 평가합니다..

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) 주식, 옵션 체인

Snowflake

Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.

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골드만삭스는 기대 이상의 실적 발표가 있을 경우 특히 공매도세가 높은 20개의 주식을 선정하여 쇼트 스퀴즈(공매도 압박)가 발생할 가능성이 있다고 밝혔다. 이는 트레이더들에게 기회를 제공한다.

골드만삭스, 3분기 실적 시즌에서 공매도 압박 기회가 전망되는 상위 20종목

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3분기 실적 시즌이 다가오면서, 골드만삭스는 투자자들이 재무 실적을 통해 수익을 올릴 수 있는 주요 주식 기회를 식별한 노트를 발표했다. 애널리스트 존 마샬(John Marshall)과 그의 팀은 목요일에 18개의 주식이 실적 상향 조정의 혜택을 받을 가능성이 있고, 7개의 주식은 하향 조정의 영향을 받을 가능성이 있다고 강조했다.

이번 실적 시즌에는 매수할 주식 18개, 매도할 주식 7개: 골드만삭스는 올해를 &#39;주식 선택자의 해&#39;

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화요일 아침 (현지 시간 기준) 미국 주식 선물 거래가 혼조세를 보이고 있는 가운데 오늘 투자자들의 관심을 끌 수 있는 주식은 다음과 같다: 1. 월스트리트는 오토존(NYSE:AZO)이 개장 전 분기 매출 62억 2천만 달러, 주당 53.53달러의 분기 이익을 보고할 것으로 예상하고 있다. 오토존의 주가는 시간외 거래에서 0.7% 하락한 3,027달러를 기록했다.

화요일 주목해야 할 주식: 오토존, 토르 인더스트리즈, 스노우플레이크 그리고 2종목

Snowflake Inc

SNOWFLAKE CL A ORD

Snow Lake Resources Ltd

Snowline Gold Corp

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 55 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 30 were puts, with a value of $2,528,412, and 25 were calls, valued at $1,600,527.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $90.0 to $180.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Snowflake's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Snowflake's whale trades within a strike price range from $90.0 to $180.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Snowflake Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730753122_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$73.65</td>
<td>$70.8</td>
<td>$72.0</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$1.2M</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">170</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$199.2K</td>
<td>557</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">261</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$179.1K</td>
<td>917</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$10.22</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$102.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$12.15</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$84.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">241</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Snowflake, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 2,219,035, the price of SNOW is down -1.1% at $114.22. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 16 days.</li>
</ul>
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Snowflake

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Snowflake.
Looking at options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 11% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 66% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $259,256 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $377,858.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $85.0 to $165.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Snowflake's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Snowflake's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $165.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Snowflake Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729866647_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$22.6</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$221.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$9.05</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$105.8K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$14.72</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$79.5K</td>
<td>259</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$54.7</td>
<td>$54.6</td>
<td>$54.7</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$65.6K</td>
<td>95</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$4.2</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">134</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Snowflake, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Snowflake Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 518,636, with SNOW's price up by 1.53%, positioned at $116.68.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 33 days.</li>
</ul>
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In SNOW Options

Zero Copy integration links data-rich insights with operational actions, using Snowflake's powerful enterprise AI platform to trigger ServiceNow workflows
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.servicenow.com%2F&amp;esheet=54141318&amp;newsitemid=20241023747758&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ServiceNow&amp;index=1&amp;md5=45c132adf17fb80fe3dc38ee1f02d03d">ServiceNow</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), the AI platform for business transformation, and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snowflake.com%2Fen%2F&amp;esheet=54141318&amp;newsitemid=20241023747758&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Snowflake&amp;index=2&amp;md5=b479a6c680f3d0a92ba9cc66b60cf71a">Snowflake</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced a Zero Copy partnership that connects enterprise-wide data to help solve mission-critical problems at scale. The Zero Copy integration will leverage Snowflake's powerful enterprise AI platform to allow customers to trigger ServiceNow workflows directly from Snowflake. It will also support integrated, bi-directional Zero Copy data sharing between Snowflake and ServiceNow. By linking data-rich insights with operational actions, customers can increase decision speed and enterprise agility without the need to move data. Snowflake is already powering AI and data experiences for several hundred businesses across financial services, media, public sector, retail and telecom with the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.snowflake.com%2Fmarketplace%2Flisting%2FGZSTZTP0KL1%2Fsnowflake-snowflake-connector-for-servicenow&amp;esheet=54141318&amp;newsitemid=20241023747758&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Snowflake+Connector&amp;index=3&amp;md5=dc0e4326be68a16d503ef8fcec35d2ed">Snowflake Connector</a> and will continue to expand on this customer value with the ServiceNow Spoke integration that is coming soon. This Zero Copy partnership will also extend this platform integration, which will further customers' ability to connect, understand, and leverage enterprise data assets for deeper business value.

ServiceNow And Snowflake Partner On Zero Copy Integration, Connecting Enterprise-Wide Data To Help Solve Mission-Critical Problems At Scale

In the last three months, 28 analysts have published ratings on Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">12</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">2</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $162.82, a high estimate of $200.00, and a low estimate of $121.00. A decline of 15.69% from the prior average price target is evident in the current average. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729612830_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Analyzing Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Snowflake. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Bersey</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Colville</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taz Koujalgi</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Hynes</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Weiss</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Power</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$152.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Cikos</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joe Goodwin</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Schappel</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$236.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Power</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Reback</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Materne</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J. Derrick Wood</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
<td>$191.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bradley Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Snowflake. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Snowflake compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Delving into movements, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Snowflake's stock. This analysis reveals shifts in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Snowflake's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNOW/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Snowflake analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Snowflake</h2>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
<h3>Snowflake's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Snowflake's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 28.9% as of 31 July, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Snowflake's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -36.47%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -7.3%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Snowflake's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -4.45%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, Snowflake adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts also offer predictions for helpful metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates to provide further guidance as to what to do with certain tickers. It is important to keep in mind that while stock and sector analysts are specialists, they are also human and can only forecast their beliefs to traders.
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Analyst Ratings

What Analysts Are Saying About Snowflake Stock

Cleveland Research downgrades Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

Downgrades

Cleveland Research Downgrades Snowflake to Neutral

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>127.9K</td>
<td>175.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$237.50</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMAT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$99.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/25/24</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$29.6K</td>
<td>810</td>
<td>895</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TXN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>780</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GWRE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>677</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>340</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 1485 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $30.0 per contract. There were 127937 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 175511 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on October 25, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.5K, with a price of $825.0 per contract. There were 2742 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22668 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $237.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $225.0 per contract. There were 1846 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8184 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.1K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 10575 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 7292 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 95 contract(s) at a $420.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $273.0 per contract. There were 5213 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1987 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $99.0K, with a price of $990.0 per contract. There were 5341 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1973 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 7 day(s) on October 25, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.6K, with a price of $296.0 per contract. There were 810 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 895 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TXN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 43 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $650.0 per contract. There were 1159 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 780 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GWRE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $2480.0 per contract. There were 677 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $585.0 per contract. There were 4367 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 340 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Goldman Sachs identified 20 stocks with high short interest that could be primed for a short squeeze, particularly if upcoming earnings reports exceed expectations, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest/most-shorted">providing opportunities for traders</a>. 
In a note shared this week, analyst John Marshall and his team saw the potential for substantial upside for this group of stocks if the current trend of short-covering continues.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What Is A Short Squeeze?</h3>
A short squeeze happens when a stock with high short interest sees a rapid price surge, forcing short sellers to buy back shares to cover their positions. This buying frenzy often propels the stock price even higher. 
Short sellers bet that the price of a stock will fall, borrowing shares to sell them at the current price with the intent of repurchasing them at a lower price. 
When a stock rises instead, short sellers scramble to cover their positions, accelerating the stock&#8217;s upward momentum.
Short squeezes typically occur when heavily shorted stocks see unexpected positive news or earnings results, triggering forced buying.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Relief Rallies On Earnings</h3>
Goldman analysts also highlighted that heavily shorted stocks tend to be more prone to &#8220;relief rallies&#8221; around earnings. 
A relief rally occurs when stocks perform better than expected after earnings, alleviating bearish concerns and pushing share prices higher.
"We see greater than normal potential for relief rallies on earnings," said Marshall.
The Goldman Sachs team screened for 20 stocks with high short interest, liquid options, upcoming earnings, and a Buy rating from their equity research department.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs recommend to buy call options in order to bet on a potential short squeeze. 
Call options give investors the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock at a specific price within a set timeframe. This strategy limits risk while allowing for participation in any significant price increases due to a short squeeze or positive earnings surprise.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs Names 20 Stocks Primed For Short-Squeeze Rallies</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Earnings Date</th>
<th>Short Interest (% of Float)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Chewy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHWY#NYSE">CHWY</a>)</td>
<td>Dec 4 (After Market Close)</td>
<td>10.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 22 (AMC)</td>
<td>10.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 31 (Before Market Open)</td>
<td>9.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Affirm Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 6 (AMC)</td>
<td>8.4%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 19 (BMO)</td>
<td>7.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBY#NYSE">BBY</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 19 (BMO)</td>
<td>7.1%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TKO Group Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 6 (AMC)</td>
<td>6.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dollar Tree Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLTR#NASDAQ">DLTR</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 27 (BMO)</td>
<td>5.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 28 (BMO)</td>
<td>5.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APO#NYSE">APO</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 5 (BMO)</td>
<td>5.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKNG#NASDAQ">DKNG</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 31 (AMC)</td>
<td>5.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 7 (AMC)</td>
<td>5.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 23 (BMO)</td>
<td>5.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 29 (BMO)</td>
<td>4.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 29 (AMC)</td>
<td>4.8%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MongoDB Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>)</td>
<td>Dec 3 (BMO)</td>
<td>4.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 25 (AMC)</td>
<td>4.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GNRC#NYSE">GNRC</a>)</td>
<td>Oct 30 (BMO)</td>
<td>4.7%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 27 (AMC)</td>
<td>4.5%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>)</td>
<td>Nov 26 (AMC)</td>
<td>4.4%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) inked a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/databricks-strengthens-partnership-with-aws-to-deliver-advanced-generative-ai-capabilities-302274201.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">five-year deal</a> with data and AI startup Databricks to provide businesses with cost-effective AI-building capabilities. The financial terms of the contract remain undisclosed.
The partnership centers around Amazon&#8217;s Trainium AI chips, which offer a less expensive alternative to Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) popular GPUs for companies looking to customize or build their AI models.
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Databricks proposed to pass on the savings from using Amazon&#8217;s chips to customers to break into Nvidia&#8217;s moat.
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Databricks customers include W.W. Grainger, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWW#NYSE">GWW</a>) and the car-shopping site Edmunds.com. Both companies are eying the enterprise AI space intensifying rivalry with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) and Snowflake Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>).
Databricks, valued at $43 billion as of 2023, is already deeply involved in the AI market, having acquired AI startup MosaicML for $1.3 billion.
Databricks&#8217; existing partnership with Amazon allows customers to access its data services through Amazon Web Services (AWS).
As part of the agreement, Databricks will also increase its use of Nvidia GPUs rented through AWS. According to Naveen Rao of Databricks, AWS has generated more than $1 billion in revenue for Databricks and remains the company&#8217;s fastest-growing cloud partner.
Rao of Databricks told the WSJ that the collaboration with Amazon allows Databricks to pass cost savings to customers by leveraging Amazon&#8217;s AI chips.
Dave Brown of Amazon Web Services told the WSJ that Amazon&#8217;s Trainium chips, specifically designed for AI tasks, can help businesses cut their AI development costs by up to 40%.
Amazon stock is up over 41% in the last 12 months. Nvidia is up 195% thanks to the AI wave.
JMP Securities analyst&nbsp;Nicholas Jones expects Amazon AWS to outpace Microsoft Azure, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/40076014/amazons-aws-growth-expected-to-outpace-microsoft-azure-analyst-optimistic" rel="noreferrer noopener">citing the latter&#8217;s</a> softness in some European geographies and capacity constraints.
Scotiabank&#8216;s Nat Schindler and JP Morgan&#8216;s Doug Anmuth flagged AWS AI&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41297538/amazons-ai-driven-aws-growth-to-power-outperformance-analysts" rel="noreferrer noopener">focus on providing</a> flexible, cost-effective AI solutions, positioning it as a critical partner for companies leveraging AI.
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As the third-quarter earnings season approaches, Goldman Sachs has issued a note identifying key stock opportunities for investors looking to profit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41255250/banks-gear-up-for-earnings-season-15-top-stock-picks-including-citigroup-morgan-stanley-and-truist">from financial results.</a>
Analyst John Marshall and his team shared their insights on Thursday, highlighting 18 stocks that could benefit from upward earnings revisions and seven stocks likely to face downward revisions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The &#8216;Stock Picker&#8217;s Year&#8217;: 10% Upside In S&amp;P 500</h3>
Goldman Sachs analysts call 2024 "the year of the stock picker," emphasizing the importance of selective investing in a volatile earnings environment.
According to the investment bank&#8217;s latest projections, the average S&amp;P 500 stock could see a 10% upside over the next 12 months. 
"We see relief rally potential," Marshall stated in his note. "Directional positioning in the options market is balanced, a much better set-up than this time last quarter."
The analysts also observed that activity in options markets, both from hedge funds and retail traders, has decreased recently, signaling a "wait-and-see" approach as investors prepare for third-quarter earnings reports and the upcoming U.S. elections.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Earnings Season Volatility Remains Elevated</h3>
Goldman Sachs highlighted that single-stock volatility surrounding earnings events remains at a 14-year high. 
This trend, driven by critical market debates on topics like artificial intelligence, interest rates, and the upcoming election, is expected to continue through the remainder of the year.
&#8220;We expect earnings day moves to remain elevated as most of the key debates for the market have winners and losers in the equity space,&#8221; the note added. 
With this heightened volatility, the firm continues to recommend options-based strategies, advising investors to consider buying options ahead of earnings events and selling options between earnings periods to capitalize on price movements.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">18 Stocks Goldman Sachs Is Bullish On For Third-Quarter Earnings</h3>
Goldman Sachs&#8217; analysts have identified 18 stocks they believe are primed for upside as earnings revisions could be favorable. These stocks span a variety of sectors, from energy and financials to healthcare and technology.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Sector</th>
<th>Earnings Date (e)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Gap Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>)</td>
<td>Discretionary</td>
<td>Nov. 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Permian Resources (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PR#NYSE">PR</a>)</td>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>Nov. 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>)</td>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>Oct. 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Synchrony Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SYF#NYSE">SYF</a>)</td>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>Oct. 16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>)</td>
<td>Healthcare</td>
<td>Oct. 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Boston Scientific (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>)</td>
<td>Healthcare</td>
<td>Oct. 23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Merck &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>)</td>
<td>Healthcare</td>
<td>Oct. 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Qiagen NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QGEN#NYSE">QGEN</a>)</td>
<td>Healthcare</td>
<td>Oct. 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AZEK Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>)</td>
<td>Industrials</td>
<td>Nov. 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ADT Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADT#NYSE">ADT</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Dec. 6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dell Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Klaviyo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KVYO#NYSE">KVYO</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Monday.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toast Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sempra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRE#NYSE">SRE</a>)</td>
<td>Utilities</td>
<td>Nov. 4</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">7 Stocks Goldman Sachs Is Bearish On For Third-Quarter Earnings</h3>
In contrast, the investment bank has identified seven stocks that they expect to face downward earnings revisions in the third quarter, advising investors to exercise caution.
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Sector</th>
<th>Earnings Date (e)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Choice Hotels (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHH#NYSE">CHH</a>)</td>
<td>Discretionary</td>
<td>Nov. 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cheniere Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CQP#NYSE">CQP</a>)</td>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>Nov. 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Janus Henderson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JHG#NYSE">JHG</a>)</td>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>Oct. 31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LyondellBasell (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LYB#NYSE">LYB</a>)</td>
<td>Materials</td>
<td>Nov. 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Clorox Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLX#NYSE">CLX</a>)</td>
<td>Staples</td>
<td>Nov. 1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>)</td>
<td>Staples</td>
<td>Oct. 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>)</td>
<td>TMT</td>
<td>Nov. 7</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
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18 Stocks To Buy, 7 To Sell This Earnings Season: Goldman Sachs Calls It 'The Year Of The Stock Picker'

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>78.6K</td>
<td>215.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$37.2K</td>
<td>19.2K</td>
<td>17.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$74.00</td>
<td>$39.7K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$106.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>8.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/01/24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FIVN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$49.1K</td>
<td>84</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$23.50</td>
<td>$46.0K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 284 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $140.0 per contract. There were 78645 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 215392 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 117 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 6528 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 21490 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 633 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 28 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.2K, with a price of $59.0 per contract. There were 19253 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17445 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ZM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 8 day(s) on October 18, 2024. This event was a transfer of 984 contract(s) at a $74.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 66 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.7K, with a price of $40.0 per contract. There were 83 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13824 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $106.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $128.0 per contract. There were 3806 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8992 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 22 day(s) on November 1, 2024. Parties traded 983 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.4K, with a price of $35.0 per contract. There were 2264 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3102 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FIVN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVN#NASDAQ">FIVN</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 71 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 546 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.1K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 84 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2513 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 55 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 3848 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2023 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 590 contract(s) at a $23.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.0K, with a price of $78.0 per contract. There were 4807 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1812 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $415.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $596.0 per contract. There were 3716 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1551 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SNOW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 32 uncommon options trades for Snowflake.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 53% bullish and 40%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $731,670, and 27 are calls, for a total amount of $1,202,852.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $85.0 to $160.0 for Snowflake over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Snowflake's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Snowflake's significant trades, within a strike price range of $85.0 to $160.0, over the past month.
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728492340_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$370.5K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>650</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.9</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$156.0K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>214</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$6.9</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$104.8K</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>153</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$0.77</td>
<td>$0.76</td>
<td>$0.77</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$80.4K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.32</td>
<td>$1.39</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$72.6K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
In light of the recent options history for Snowflake, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,881,211, the SNOW's price is up by 5.33%, now at $119.58. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 49 days.</li>
</ul>
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Behind the Scenes of Snowflake's Latest Options Trends

Snowflake's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 8.51% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.50 million shares sold short, which is 3.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.69 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Snowflake Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728403216_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Snowflake has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Snowflake's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Snowflake's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.47%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into Snowflake's Recent Short Interest

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SNOW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for Snowflake.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $123,825, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $553,947.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $100.0 and $150.0 for Snowflake, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Snowflake's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Snowflake's whale trades within a strike price range from $100.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Snowflake Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728313294_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$281.9K</td>
<td>59</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">213</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$46.95</td>
<td>$45.2</td>
<td>$45.2</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$67.8K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$5.1</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$62.2K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">276</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$37.55</td>
<td>$36.7</td>
<td>$37.35</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$11.7</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.56</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$51.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Snowflake, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Snowflake's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 916,782, the price of SNOW is up by 0.32%, reaching $115.08.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 51 days from now.</li>
</ul>
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Spotlight on Snowflake: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria maintains Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Buy and maintains $175 price target.

Price Target

DA Davidson Maintains Buy on Snowflake, Maintains $175 Price Target

Rosenblatt analyst Blair Abernethy maintains Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Buy and maintains $180 price target.

Rosenblatt Maintains Buy on Snowflake, Maintains $180 Price Target

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 41 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 39% of traders were bullish, while 51% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 20 were puts, with a value of $1,874,358, and 21 were calls, valued at $1,031,663.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $90.0 to $180.0 for Snowflake during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Snowflake's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Snowflake's whale activity within a strike price range from $90.0 to $180.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727809284_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/08/24</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>$1.13</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$621.4K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$11.2</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$11.15</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$223.0K</td>
<td>269</td>
<td>316</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$28.65</td>
<td>$28.5</td>
<td>$28.5</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$156.7K</td>
<td>294</td>
<td>140</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$21.65</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$21.65</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$132.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$24.5</td>
<td>$24.35</td>
<td>$24.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$123.9K</td>
<td>99</td>
<td>51</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Snowflake, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,769,848, the SNOW's price is down by -3.11%, now at $111.29. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 57 days.</li>
</ul>
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Decoding Snowflake's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
<td>$53.0K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>113.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>50.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$40.8K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$47.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$64.3K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/04/24</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$46.3K</td>
<td>574</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/11/24</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>790</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$47.7K</td>
<td>4.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$76.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 241 contract(s) at a $117.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.0K, with a price of $220.0 per contract. There were 7298 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 113715 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 16543 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50485 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on October 11, 2024. Parties traded 250 contract(s) at a $38.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4484 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 143 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 180 contract(s) at a $31.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.8K, with a price of $227.0 per contract. There were 189 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3337 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. This event was a transfer of 192 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.2K, with a price of $246.0 per contract. There were 2302 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3190 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 221 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $64.3K, with a price of $291.0 per contract. There were 5161 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3163 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MU (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on October 4, 2024. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $99.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $46.3K, with a price of $232.0 per contract. There were 574 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3055 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 10 day(s) on October 11, 2024. This event was a transfer of 280 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $110.0 per contract. There were 790 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2929 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 159 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $47.7K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 4855 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2077 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 17 day(s) on October 18, 2024. Parties traded 304 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $76.0K, with a price of $250.0 per contract. There were 2453 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1214 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Zeta Global Holdings Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zeta#NYSE">ZETA</a>) is a data-driven marketing technology company that provides an artificial intelligence (AI) powered customer intelligence and marketing automation platform. The stock has taken a meteoric rise, up 234% year-to-date (YTD). This relatively obscure computer and technology sector company boasts many A-list clients serving 40% of the Fortune 100 companies, including American Express Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axp#NYSE">AXP</a>), Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mar#NASDAQ">MAR</a>), United Airlines Holdings Inc., T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/tmus#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), AT&amp;T Inc.&nbsp;and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vz#NYSE">VZ</a>). The big question is how a little-known company is bagging major clients and why these major brands are attracted to Zeta and its AI-powered, all-on-one unified marketing platform.
<h2>Zeta&#39;s Competitive Advantage is Data, Data, and More Data </h2>
&quot;AI-powered&quot; is a term that gets tossed around a lot, especially with marketing companies. However, the Zeta Customer Data Platform (CDP), a core component of the Zeta Marketing Platform, is unique in the massive oceans of data it collects around the clock. Its platform processes data from 12.7 billion global identifiers, over 1 trillion content consumption signals monthly, over 950 interest and intent audiences, and more than 250 million people in the United States.
Ingesting, analyzing, and distilling its massive datasets leveraging AI is done to turn strangers into customers and predict customers&#39; intent. It provides smarter analysis and intelligence, providing real-time reports and insights. The Zeta Marketing Platform is an all-in-one platform to manage and automate marketing campaigns. Zeta&#39;s clients are major marketers and agencies that have major brand customers.
Zeta CDP ingests data by collecting it from numerous sources, including marketing automation platforms, social media, website analytics, offline channels, and CRM systems. Zeta CDP ingests and unifies the data to construct a single customer profile providing a holistic view of each customer with no silos.
Zeta Media Engine provides Zeta&#39;s Intelligence, audience modeling, media activation, and ID resolution to marketers and agencies using Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/snow#NYSE">SNOW</a>).
<h2>Zeta Leverages AI in a Useful and Quantifiable Way</h2>
The Zeta Messaging component of the Zeta Marketing Platform leverages AI to make email segmentation and targeting seamless and personalized.&nbsp;Customers can&nbsp;automate campaigns based on factors like transactions, events, and audiences using the knowledge of past purchases, real-time interest, channel preferences, and predictive intent.&nbsp;It&#39;s been able to increase the average order value by 9% with 51% less email volume and a 587% increase in revenues. Zeta was recognized as a leader in the Forrester Wave Email Marketing Services Providers of 2024, receiving the highest possible score of 13 out of 22 criteria, including process and workflow automation, personalization, AI and vision.
<h2>Zeta Growth Accelerating Also with Clients </h2>
Zeta reported its second quarter of 2024 EPS loss of 16 cents, matching consensus estimates. Revenues climbed 32.6% YoY to a record $227.8 million, beating $212.44 million consensus analyst estimates. Zeta grew quarterly scaled customer average revenue per user (ARPU) 22% YoY to $479,000, twice as fast as Q1 2024.
Zeta&#39;s AI-powered personas and chatbots and over 400 AI-powered &quot;Intelligent Agents&quot; helped drive strong customer retention, enabling clients to show 3X revenue improvement over initial deployment levels.
<h2>Zeta Issues Upside Q3 and Full Year 2024 Guidance</h2>
Zeta Global provides upside Q3 2024 revenue guidance of $237.2 million to $241.2 million versus $230.52 million consensus estimates. The company increased adjusted EBITDA guidance from $46.8 million to $47.3 million, up from the previous guidance of $45.3 million. Full-year 2024 revenues are expected to be between $920 million and $930 million, crushing analyst consensus estimates of $900.49 million. Adjusted EBITDA was raised by $4.5 million to $174.5 million to $176.5 million from previous guidance of $171 million. Free cash flow is expected to be between $80 million and $90 million.
Zeta Global CEO David Steinburg commented, &quot;Artificial Intelligence is disrupting legacy marketing clouds, which, in some cases, are even shutting down parts of their business, creating a large opportunity for more innovative, agile, and AI-powered marketing technology companies like Zeta.
Steinburg emphasized, &quot;As I have stated before, AI has moved from science fiction to a boardroom conversation. Boards are asking CEOs what is their AI strategy. In turn, CEOs are asking their CTOs, CMOs, and CIOs for their plans. And they are turning to us because we turn AI into real-world results for marketers.&quot;
<h2>ZETA Stock Forms a Parabolic Arc </h2>
A parabolic arc is a topping pattern comprised of a swing high followed by a rounding bottom that rips back up through the swing high in a steep, surging manner. As the stock makes a blow-off top, it forms a market structure high (MSH) trigger following its highest high candle.
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ZETA formed its initial swing high at $25.53 below, falling back down to $19.90, forming a rounding bottom that rose back up through its $35.53 swing high and proceeded to accelerate to $32.11. The daily market structure high (MSH) sell triggers under $28.91. The daily anchored VWAP support is at $26.01. The daily relative strength index (RSI) peaked and fell below the 70-band. Fibonacci (Fib) pullback support levels are at $27.37, $24.76, $31.64 and $19.39. 
Zeta Global&#39;s average consensus analyst price target is $32.50, and its highest analyst price target sits at $37.00. Analysts have given it 13 Buy ratings and one Hold rating.
Actionable Options Strategies: ZETA stock is up 234% in 2024, and a daily MSH sell triggers under $28.91. Bullish investors should&nbsp;be patient and may consider buying on pullbacks using&nbsp;cash-secured puts at the lower Fib&nbsp;pullback support levels to buy the dip and write covered calls to execute a wheel strategy for income.
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/zeta-globals-ai-cloud-your-secret-weapon-for-massive-growth/">Zeta Global&#39;s AI Cloud: Your Secret Weapon for Massive Growth</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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In the latest quarter, 28 analysts provided ratings for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
In the table below, you'll find a summary of their recent ratings, revealing the shifting sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the previous months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">9</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Snowflake and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $163.54, accompanied by a high estimate of $210.00 and a low estimate of $121.00. A 16.83% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $196.63. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727791276_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Snowflake. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Bersey</td>
<td>HSBC</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$121.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Colville</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taz Koujalgi</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$142.00</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gil Luria</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Hynes</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Weiss</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Power</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$152.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Cikos</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joe Goodwin</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Schappel</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$236.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>William Power</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Reback</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$168.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Materne</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$171.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J. Derrick Wood</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
<td>$191.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bradley Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Cikos</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Snowflake. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Snowflake compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Snowflake's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNOW/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Snowflake analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Snowflake</h2>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that came public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500 as its customers. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to easily buy and ingest data almost instantaneously compared with a traditionally months-long process. Overall, the company is known for the fact that all of its data solutions that can be hosted on various public clouds.
<h3>Financial Insights: Snowflake</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is above the industry average, indicating that it is relatively larger in size compared to peers. This may suggest a higher level of investor confidence and market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Snowflake showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 28.9% as of 31 July, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Snowflake's net margin is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -36.47%, the company may encounter challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Snowflake's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -7.3%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Snowflake's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -4.45%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Snowflake's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.08.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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