Earnings Preview: Snap (SNAP) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
SnapSnap(US:SNAP) ZACKS·2025-10-29 15:07

Company Overview - Snap (SNAP) is expected to report a year-over-year decline in earnings of 25%, with an estimated earnings per share (EPS) of $0.06 for the quarter ended September 2025 [3] - Revenue is projected to be $1.49 billion, reflecting an increase of 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year [3] Earnings Expectations - The earnings report is scheduled for release on November 5, and the stock price may rise if actual results exceed expectations, while a miss could lead to a decline [2] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised down by 0.84% over the last 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [4] Earnings Surprise Prediction - The Zacks Earnings ESP model indicates a negative Earnings ESP of -20.00% for Snap, suggesting analysts have become bearish on the company's earnings prospects [12] - Snap currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), complicating predictions of an earnings beat [12] Historical Performance - In the last reported quarter, Snap was expected to post earnings of $0.01 per share but instead reported a loss of -$0.01, resulting in a surprise of -200.00% [13] - Over the past four quarters, Snap has beaten consensus EPS estimates twice [14] Industry Comparison - Arista Networks (ANET), another player in the Zacks Internet - Software industry, is expected to report an EPS of $0.72 for the same quarter, representing a year-over-year increase of 20% [18] - Arista's revenue is anticipated to be $2.26 billion, up 24.8% from the previous year, with a positive Earnings ESP of +4.17% and a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [19]