In the latest market close, Snap (SNAP) reached $10.46, with a -0.95% movement compared to the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.61%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.28%.Heading into today, shares of the company behind Snapchat had lost 5.55% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.08% in that time.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of ...

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The social media site Snapchat is "fundamentally failing to act on suicide and self-harm content", according to the Molly Rose Foundation.Just 2% of reported suicide and self-harm content on Snapchat was removed between January and July last year, according to Snapchat's latest transparency report. There were 289 posts relating to suicide and self-harm that were proactively discovered and dealt with by the company."For Snapchat to be identifying such a minuscule amount of content on their platform just illu ...

Company Overview - The stock of Snap (SNAP) experienced a decline of 4 06% [1] - The stock prices referenced were from the trading day of January 7 2025 [1] Future Outlook - The company could potentially turn a corner in 2025 [1]

Company Analysis - Snapchat (NYSE: SNAP) continues to trade at undemanding valuations despite not being completely out of the woods [1] - The likelihood of a "TikTok ban" is decreasing, which could be a positive factor for Snapchat [1] - The company is making progress in its own right, indicating potential for growth [1] Analyst's Perspective - Julian Lin, a financial analyst, focuses on finding undervalued companies with secular growth and strong balance sheets [1] - His investment approach includes combining growth-oriented principles with strict valuation hurdles [1] - Julian Lin shares positions in stocks with a high probability of delivering large alpha relative to the S&P 500 [1] Investment Group Features - Julian Lin's investment group, Best Of Breed Growth Stocks, offers exclusive access to his highest conviction picks [1] - The group provides full stock research reports, real-time trade alerts, and macro market analysis [1] - Members gain access to individual industry reports, a filtered watchlist, and community chat with Julian Lin [1]

Despite experiencing a 27.5% stock decline over the past year, Snap Inc. (SNAP) continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and strategic execution. The company's third-quarter 2024 performance, marked by a 15% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.37 billion, underscores its ability to grow despite challenging market conditions. With projected fourth-quarter revenues between $1.51 billion and 1.56 billion, suggesting 11-15% growth, and the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecasting 16.28% revenue growth to $ ...

User Growth and Engagement - The platform has 443 million daily active users, a 9% year-over-year increase [10] - Total time spent watching content increased 25% year over year [10] - Spotlight reached over 500 million monthly active users [10] - The platform maintains 75% penetration in developed markets among young demographics [10] Financial Performance and Revenue Diversification - Third-quarter revenues increased 15% year over year to $1.37 billion [11] - Snapchat+ subscription service reached 12 million subscribers, contributing to revenue diversification [11] - Adjusted EBITDA improved 229% year over year to $132 million in the third quarter [14] - The company has a strong balance sheet with $3.2 billion in cash and marketable securities [14] AI and AR Leadership - The company's AI-powered chatbot, My AI, saw triple-digit growth in user engagement [8] - Over 375,000 AR creators and developers have built more than 4 million Lenses [13] - The launch of the fifth generation of Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, positions the company at the forefront of AR computing [13] Advertising and Monetization - Direct-response advertising led to a doubling of total active advertisers year over year [11] - The company faces challenges from weak advertising spending and competition from tech giants like Meta Platforms and Alphabet [16] Future Growth and Valuation - Snap projects fourth-quarter revenues between $1.510 billion and $1.560 billion, implying year-over-year growth of 11-15% [12] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate projects 16.3% year-over-year revenue growth to $5.36 billion for 2024 [12] - The company's forward 12-month price-to-sales ratio of 3.08 is higher than the industry average of 3.05, indicating high growth expectations [17] Strategic Focus and Investment Outlook - The company's strategic integration of AI across its platform demonstrates its commitment to innovation and long-term growth [8] - Management's focus on operational efficiency has led to improved margins and a positive free cash flow of $72 million [14] - The company's strong user engagement, growing advertiser base, and leadership in AR position it well for future growth [15]

Natural gas-based exchange-traded fund United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) has gained 7% over the past month and is up 11% over the past week (as of Dec. 24, 2024). Leveraged natural gas ETF ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas (BOIL) has surged 21.3% over the past week. The rally wasdriven by forecasts of colder weather and trader expectations for higher demand in January.Technical Resistance and Potential Price TargetsNatural Gas (Henry Hub) is currently trading at a level of $3.80 an is hovering aro ...

Snap (SNAP) closed at $11.20 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.18% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.04%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.05%.Shares of the company behind Snapchat witnessed a loss of 3.7% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 5.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.05%.The investment community will be paying clo ...

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