Snap Stock Soars On Strong Q1 Revenue & Outlook As Daily Active Users Hit 422 Million

Shares of Snapchat parent Snap popped 26% in late trading after the social media network said revenue jumped more than expected last quarter to $1.95 billion, up 21% from 2023. The number, and the outlook for the current quarter were nicely above Wall Street forecasts, as were daily active users, which hit 422 million. Snap shares tend to be volatile — up or down — in response to quarterly earnings and today is no exception. The company said the upbeat number was driven by improvements in its advertising p ...