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Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold SNOW Stock Before Q1 Earnings Release?

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Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold SNOW Stock Before Q1 Earnings Release? Snowflake SNOW is set to release first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on May 27…
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  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for Snowflake Q1 FY2027 total revenues is $1.32 billion, indicating 26.85% year-over-year growth

    60% confidence
  • Snowflake's Q1 FY2027 performance is expected to reflect expanding clientele driven by strong AI capabilities and a rich partner base

    60% confidence
  • The Observe acquisition is expected to create a 150 basis point free cash flow headwind for Snowflake in Q1 FY2027

    60% confidence
  • Snowflake beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all four trailing quarters with an average earnings surprise of 18.78%

    60% confidence
  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for Snowflake customers with trailing 12-month product revenues >$1M is 758, indicating 25.08% increase from year-ago quarter

    60% confidence
  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for Snowflake Q1 FY2027 product revenues is $1.26 billion, indicating 26.88% year-over-year growth

    60% confidence
  • Snowflake provided guidance for Q1 FY2027 product revenues of $1.262–$1.267 billion, representing approximately 27% year-over-year growth

    60% confidence
  • Snowflake shares underperformed the Zacks Computer & Technology sector YTD (-21.5% vs +17.5%) but outperformed the Zacks Internet Software industry (-11.5%)

    60% confidence
  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for Snowflake total customers is 13,758, indicating an increase of 430 net new customers in Q1 FY2027

    60% confidence
  • Lower gross margins from new AI product investments are expected to hurt Snowflake in Q1 FY2027

    60% confidence
  • Zacks Consensus Estimate for Snowflake Q1 FY2027 EPS is $0.32, steady over the past 30 days, indicating 33.33% year-over-year increase

    60% confidence

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Snowflake Inc. · customers over 10m annual spend56 customers
Snowflake Inc. · earnings surprise avg18.78 percent
Snowflake Inc. · customers over 1m ttm consensus forecast758 customers
Snowflake Inc. · product revenue consensus1.26 USD
Snowflake Inc. · total customers consensus forecast13758 customers
Snowflake Inc. · eps0.32 USD
Snowflake Inc. · customers over 1m ttm yoy growth consensus25.08 percent
Snowflake Inc. · customers over 10m yoy growth56 percent
Snowflake Inc. · customers over 1m annual spend733 customers
Snowflake Inc. · customers over 1m yoy growth27 percent
Snowflake Inc. · fcf headwind from observe150 basis_points
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