Bull case
The bull case requires both strong earnings delivery and the market pricing SNOW more generously than it does today.
Wall Street verdict, consensus price target, and analyst rating breakdown — everything needed to frame the risk/reward at today's price.
Three scenarios for where SNOW stock could go
The bull case requires both strong earnings delivery and the market pricing SNOW more generously than it does today.
The base case reflects analyst consensus expectations — steady delivery without requiring a major catalyst or re-rating.
The bear case reflects a scenario where earnings shortfalls or multiple compression combine to materially reduce the stock from its current level.
Not financial advice. Model confidence reflects internal scenario assumptions, not a guarantee of returns. Past performance does not predict future results.

Snowflake provides a cloud-native data platform that enables organizations to store, process, and analyze data across multiple cloud providers. It generates revenue primarily through consumption-based pricing for compute, storage, and data transfer services — with compute typically representing the largest portion. Its key advantage is a unique architecture that separates storage and compute, allowing customers to scale each independently while avoiding vendor lock-in through multi-cloud compatibility.
Quarterly beat-or-miss track record against analyst estimates, plus forward revenue and EPS outlook for the next two fiscal years.
| Quarter | EPS (Actual / Est) | EPS Surprise | Revenue (Actual / Est) | Rev Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $0.35/$0.27 | +31.1% | $1.1B/$1.1B | +5.2% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.35/$0.31 | +12.3% | $1.2B/$1.2B | +2.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.32/$0.27 | +17.4% | $1.3B/$1.3B | +2.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $0.39/$0.32 | +22.1% | $1.4B/$1.3B | +5.1% |
SNOW beat EPS estimates in 4 of 4 tracked quarters. A perfect track record raises the bar for the upcoming report.
Product and geographic revenue mix from the latest annual disclosure, with year-over-year growth by segment.
Latest annual revenue by segment or product family
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Latest annual revenue by reported region
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Current multiples compared to the S&P 500, the company's sector, and its own five-year average.
Fair value est. $62 — implies -73.3% from today's price.
| Metric | SNOW | S&P 500 | Technology | 5Y Avg SNOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward PE | 120.5x | 18.8x+540% | 22.3x+441% | — |
| Trailing PE | -58.8x | 24.4x-341% | 29.0x-303% | — |
| PEG Ratio | — | 1.66x | 1.51x | — |
| EV/EBITDA | — | 15.2x | 16.6x | — |
| Price/FCF | 71.9x | 20.7x+247% | 19.2x+274% | 76.7x |
| Price/Sales | 17.2x | 3.1x+456% | 2.4x+605% | 19.4x-11% |
| Dividend Yield | — | 1.91% | 1.11% | — |
Forward P/E and PEG reflect analyst consensus estimates. Historical averages use trailing ratios where forward data is unavailable.S&P 500 and sector benchmarks both use trailing median P/E — similar readings indicate the broader index and sector are priced alike.
Open valuation toolSNOW generates $1.2B in free cash flow at a 23.2% margin — returns 1.1% of market cap to shareholders annually.
Revenue, margins, and cash generation
ROIC, leverage, and debt serviceability
* Elevated by buyback-compressed equity — compare ROIC (-43.9%) for an undistorted picture of capital efficiency.
How capital is returned to owners
All figures from the trailing twelve months. ROIC uses invested capital (equity + net debt). ROE marked * where buyback-compressed equity base may inflate the figure.
Open full ratios pageKey factors that could pressure the stock price, compress the multiple, or weigh on future results.
AI analysis · updated June 17, 2026
Snowflake remains GAAP unprofitable with heavy stock-based compensation that dilutes shareholders meaningfully each year.
DCF model shows a wide intrinsic value range ($90 bear case to $393 bull case), indicating significant uncertainty and potential downside risk at current prices.
Snowflake faces intense competition in the cloud data platform space, which could impact growth and margins.
High stock-based compensation (30-40% of revenue) transfers wealth from shareholders to employees, diluting ownership.
While AI workloads are a growth driver, reliance on emerging AI trends introduces execution and adoption risks.
These are risk mechanisms, not predictions. The key question is which would force a cut to earnings estimates or a lower multiple than the market currently prices in.
Structural drivers behind the upside case and why the stock could outperform over the next 12 months.
AI analysis · updated June 17, 2026
Snowflake has a 20%+ growth outlook and 126% net revenue retention, indicating robust business expansion.
The company is showing margin expansion despite elevated R&D investments, signaling improving profitability.
Snowflake maintains a strong balance sheet with $5 billion in cash, providing financial flexibility.
AI workloads and RPO growth are key drivers, with Snowflake enabling faster innovation in data and AI applications.
Snowflake's platform unifies data warehousing, lakes, engineering, and sharing, offering comprehensive data solutions.
The serverless, managed platform simplifies enterprise data and AI with built-in governance, FinOps, and observability.
Snowflake has a strong moat due to its unique cloud-based data platform and scalable architecture.
Analyst targets show 46% upside potential, reflecting optimism about Snowflake's future performance.
Snowflake's separation of storage and compute resources enables independent scaling and cost efficiency.
A real bull case compounds — each driver matters most when it strengthens margins, supports capital returns, and keeps the company above the market's minimum growth bar simultaneously.
52-week range context and price returns across multiple time horizons. Dividend contribution is shown separately in the Capital Return section.
Range context matters because valuation compression and earnings misses rarely hit from the same starting point. A stock already far below its high can still fall, but it is no longer carrying the same embedded optimism as one pressing a fresh peak.
Valuation, growth, and margin comparison against the closest publicly traded peers for this company.
| Company | Mkt Cap | Fwd PE | Rev Grw | Margin | Rating | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SNO SNOW Snowflake Inc. | $80.5B | 120.5x | +19.7% | -23.8% | Buy | +21.5% |
DDO DDOG Datadog, Inc. | $79.4B | 91.9x | +18.2% | 3.7% | Buy | +3.7% |
MDB MDB MongoDB, Inc. | $26.8B | 54.4x | +15.7% | -1.1% | Buy | +22.9% |
EST ESTC Elastic N.V. | $6.1B | 23.3x | +9.2% | 21.1% | Buy | +6.6% |
DBX DBX Dropbox, Inc. | $6.6B | 8.4x | +5.8% | 18.7% | Buy | +2.0% |
GTL GTLB GitLab Inc. | $4.5B | 32.7x | +14.1% | -2.5% | Hold | +31.0% |
This peer comparison reflects companies with similar business models, product lines, or market positioning, supplemented by industry grouping when direct matches are limited.
SNOW returns 1.1% annually — null% through dividends and 1.1% through buybacks.
Yield, cadence, and growth quality
How much per-share support comes from repurchases
Common questions answered from live analyst data and company financials.
Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) is rated Buy by Wall Street analysts as of 2026. Of 52 analysts covering the stock, 42 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 9 rate it Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or Strong Sell. The consensus 12-month price target is $282, implying +21.5% from the current price of $232.
The Wall Street consensus price target for SNOW is $282 based on 52 analyst estimates. The high-end target is $330 (+42.1% from today), and the low-end target is $177 (-23.8%).
SNOW trades at 120.5x times forward earnings. The stock currently trades at a discount to the broader market. Based on current multiples versus the peer group, the relative model signals expensive versus peers. Whether the stock is over or undervalued ultimately depends on whether consensus earnings estimates are achievable.
The primary risks for SNOW in 2026 are: (1) Profitability Concerns — Snowflake remains GAAP unprofitable with heavy stock-based compensation that dilutes shareholders meaningfully each year. (2) Valuation Risk — DCF model shows a wide intrinsic value range ($90 bear case to $393 bull case), indicating significant uncertainty and potential downside risk at current prices. (3) Competition Pressure — Snowflake faces intense competition in the cloud data platform space, which could impact growth and margins. Each factor has the potential to pressure earnings or compress the stock's valuation multiple.
Analyst consensus estimates SNOW will report consensus revenue of $6.0B (+19.7% year-over-year) and EPS of $-0.42 (+87.9% year-over-year) for the upcoming fiscal year. The following year, analysts project $7.3B in revenue.
A confirmed upcoming earnings date for SNOW is not yet available. Check the Earnings section above for the most recent quarterly report dates and forward estimates.
Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) generated $1.2B in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months — a free cash flow margin of 23.2%. SNOW returns capital to shareholders through and share repurchases ($874M TTM).