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Snowflake (SNOW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$276.32 +6.78 (+2.51%)
Closing price 11/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$275.89 -0.43 (-0.16%)
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Snowflake - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
36

Based on 42 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Snowflake in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 42 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 36 have given a buy rating for SNOW.

Consensus Price Target

$413.87
49.78% Upside
According to the 42 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Snowflake, the average price target is $413.87. The highest price target for SNOW is $525.00, while the lowest price target for SNOW is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 49.78% from the current price of $276.32.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SNOW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/8/25 to 11/8/26
1 Month Ago
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
3 Months Ago
8/10/25 to 8/10/26
1 Year Ago
11/8/24 to 11/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
36 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$413.87$413.87$296.68$258.95
Forecasted Upside49.78% Upside12.36% Upside-11.52% Downside-1.44% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

SNOW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SNOW Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Snowflake Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSnowflakeTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.83
2.23
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside49.78% Upside74.99% Upside17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/12/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Moderate Buy
10/12/2026
Mike Cikos
Mike Cikos
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$450.00+22.17%
10/5/2026
Dan Ives
Dan Ives
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageOutperform$400.00+17.94%
9/8/2026 Reiterated RatingSell (E+)
9/4/2026Boost TargetBuy$300.00 ➝ $450.00+26.13%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$300.00 ➝ $436.00+22.20%
9/3/2026Set TargetBuy$375.00 ➝ $425.00+14.70%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$372.00 ➝ $440.00+18.19%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingSector Outperform$320.00 ➝ $440.00+18.19%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$430.00+15.50%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$400.00 ➝ $475.00+54.57%
9/3/2026Set Target$450.00+46.43%
9/3/2026Set Target$425.00+38.30%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$320.00 ➝ $450.00+46.43%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$405.00 ➝ $430.00+39.93%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$500.00 ➝ $525.00+70.84%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$350.00 ➝ $450.00+46.43%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$300.00 ➝ $470.00+52.94%
9/3/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$332.00 ➝ $384.00+24.96%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOutperform$275.00 ➝ $425.00+38.30%
9/3/2026Set Target$400.00+30.16%
9/3/2026Set TargetBuy$385.00 ➝ $430.00+39.93%
9/3/2026Boost TargetOverweight$285.00 ➝ $426.00+19.40%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$395.00 ➝ $490.00+30.95%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$370.00 ➝ $450.00+23.02%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$425.00 ➝ $500.00+35.06%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$300.00 ➝ $450.00+46.43%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$325.00 ➝ $450.00+46.43%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$340.00 ➝ $424.00+37.97%
9/3/2026Boost TargetMarket Outperform$408.00 ➝ $488.00+58.80%
9/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$380.00 ➝ $450.00+46.43%
9/1/2026Boost TargetBuy$285.00 ➝ $345.00+4.02%
8/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $360.00+13.57%
8/19/2026Boost TargetBuy$330.00 ➝ $395.00+23.61%
7/16/2026Boost TargetOverweight$285.00 ➝ $325.00+19.22%
6/3/2026Boost TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $320.00+22.47%
5/29/2026UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$176.00 ➝ $289.00+20.81%
5/28/2026Boost TargetOutperform$270.00 ➝ $280.00+60.37%
5/28/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$195.00 ➝ $250.00+43.18%
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3/4/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/4/2025Boost TargetNeutral$235.00 ➝ $250.00+6.53%
7/18/2025Initiated CoverageOverweight$261.00+23.32%
6/20/2025 Initiated CoverageOutperform$225.00+6.19%
4/1/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/18/2025UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$235.00+25.09%

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Should I Buy Snowflake Stock? SNOW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, November 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Snowflake pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Snowflake
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Snowflake Inc.:

  • Snowflake Inc. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly report, delivering earnings per share of $0.62 against a consensus estimate of $0.45 and generating revenue of $1.55 billion, which exceeded the projected $1.48 billion. This consistent ability to outperform market forecasts suggests that the company's cloud-based data platform is effectively capturing market share and driving robust top-line growth, with revenue increasing 35.1% year-over-year, a significant acceleration that signals strong demand for its data warehousing and analytics services.
  • The stock currently trades at $289.86, which represents a substantial discount to the consensus price target of $413.87 set by research analysts. This gap implies significant potential for capital appreciation, as the current valuation is well below the average target price, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's long-term growth trajectory relative to its peers in the IT services and internet infrastructure sectors.
  • Analyst sentiment remains strongly positive, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" supported by 36 Buy ratings compared to only one Sell rating. Recent price target hikes by major firms such as UBS Group, which raised its target to $500.00, and Argus, which lifted its target to $450.00, indicate that institutional investors are increasingly confident in Snowflake Inc.'s ability to sustain its growth momentum and deliver shareholder value in the coming fiscal years.
  • Snowflake Inc. has successfully expanded its ecosystem through strategic partnerships, notably with Oracle, which has integrated the Snowflake AI Data Cloud into its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as a first-party service. This move enhances the company's distribution channels and embeds its technology into a major enterprise cloud platform, potentially driving new customer acquisition and increasing the stickiness of its data sharing and collaboration services for organizations seeking integrated AI solutions.
  • The company has shown a consistent trend of beating earnings estimates over the last four quarters, with positive surprises in EPS for the periods ending in September 2026, May 2026, February 2026, and December 2025. This pattern of consistent outperformance builds investor confidence in management's execution capabilities and suggests that the company's operational efficiency and revenue generation are stronger than previously modeled by the broader financial community.

Snowflake
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Snowflake Inc. for these reasons:

  • Snowflake Inc. is currently unprofitable on a GAAP basis, reporting a negative net margin of 20.07% and a negative return on equity of 46.32% in its most recent quarter. The company's P/E ratio is negative at -91.15, indicating that it is not yet generating sufficient profits to justify its current valuation based on traditional earnings metrics, which poses a risk for investors seeking immediate profitability or dividend income, as the dividend yield is 0.00%.
  • There is significant insider selling activity, with corporate insiders selling 1,206,443 shares worth approximately $396.8 million over the last ninety days. Notable sales include Director Frank Slootman selling 300,000 shares and EVP Christian Kleinerman selling 15,000 shares in October 2026. While some sales are due to tax withholding, the volume of insider disposals may signal a lack of confidence in the short-term stock price or a desire to lock in gains after the recent rally, potentially weighing on investor sentiment.
  • The stock has experienced high volatility and recent declines, dropping 5.03% in a single day to $290.68 and falling 9% alongside other AI cloud stocks due to hyperscaler spending jitters. The company's beta of 1.32 indicates that it is more volatile than the broader market, and the recent pullback from its 52-week high of $384.56 suggests that the stock is sensitive to broader market sentiment regarding AI spending and software valuations, which can lead to sharp price corrections.
  • Institutional investors have shown mixed behavior, with some major holders reducing their stakes, such as Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. selling 85,617 shares and Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich cutting its position by 42.8% in the third quarter. While some new positions have been opened, the reduction by established institutional players may indicate a reassessment of the risk-reward profile, particularly as the stock trades at a premium valuation relative to its current earnings power.
  • Short interest remains elevated, with 18,619,824 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing 5.54% of the float. The days to cover metric of 4.38 suggests that it would take nearly five trading days to cover all short positions, which can create selling pressure if the stock price begins to rise, potentially limiting upside momentum and increasing volatility for long-term investors.

SNOW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 42 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Snowflake is $413.87, with a high forecast of $525.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.

42 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Snowflake in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 36 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SNOW shares.

According to analysts, Snowflake's stock has a predicted upside of 49.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Snowflake's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Snowflake more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Snowflake is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SNOW compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Snowflake analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/12/2026.
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