Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) Receives Upgraded Rating from Wedbush

• Wedbush upgrades Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) to "Outperform" with a price target of $210.
• Snowflake's stock outperforms major indexes with a 1.6% increase, indicating strong market confidence.
• Despite a forecasted earnings decline, revenue is expected to grow by 22.97% to $952.67 million.

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) is a prominent player in the cloud-based data warehousing industry. The company provides a platform that enables businesses to consolidate data into a single source, making it easier to access and analyze. Snowflake competes with other tech giants like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure in the cloud computing space.

On January 21, 2025, Wedbush updated its rating for Snowflake to "Outperform," with the stock priced at $173.53. This rating suggests that Wedbush expects SNOW to perform better than the overall market. The firm also raised its price target for SNOW to $210, as highlighted by StreetInsider, indicating confidence in the stock's potential growth.

Snowflake's recent performance supports Wedbush's optimistic outlook. The stock closed at $173.53, marking a 1.6% increase from the previous day. This gain outpaced the S&P 500's rise of 0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 1.24% increase, and the Nasdaq Composite's 0.65% uptick. Over the past month, SNOW has risen by 5.79%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's 0.37% gain and the S&P 500's 1.17% increase.

Investors are eagerly awaiting Snowflake's upcoming financial results. Analysts forecast earnings of $0.17 per share, a 51.43% decline from the previous year. Despite this, revenue is expected to grow by 22.97% to $952.67 million, showcasing the company's ability to expand its market presence. This revenue growth could be a key factor in Wedbush's positive rating.

Snowflake's stock has shown significant volatility, with a 52-week high of $237.72 and a low of $107.13. The current market capitalization is approximately $57.28 billion, with a trading volume of 5,093,420 shares. This volatility and market activity reflect investor interest and the potential for future growth, aligning with Wedbush's updated rating.