Snowflake Option Alert: Dec 19 $160 Puts at the Ask: 800 vs 87 OI; Earnings 5/21 After Close [est] 

Snowflake Option Alert: Dec 19 $160 Puts at the Ask: 800 @ $29.65 vs 87 OI; Earnings 5/21 After Close [est] Ref=$148.705

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan 16 $220 Calls at the Ask: 500 vs 2682 OI; Earnings 5/21 After Close [est] 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan 16 $220 Calls at the Ask: 500 @ $12.7 vs 2682 OI; Earnings 5/21 After Close [est] Ref=$164.89

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan 16 $220 Calls at the Bid: 1500 vs 2682 OI; Earnings 5/21 After Close [est] 

Snowflake Option Alert: Jan 16 $220 Calls at the Bid: 1500 @ $12.7 vs 2682 OI; Earnings 5/21 After Close [est] Ref=$165.78

Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) Bolsa

SNOWFLAKE INC-CLASS A

Snowflake

Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.

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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) has been one of the most volatile AI stocks this year. After surging nearly 400% in 2024, the stock has struggled in recent months, dropping 25% from its all-time high <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PLTR">reached in mid-February. </a>
What To Know: Palantir has benefited from growing demand for its AI-powered data analytics platforms, particularly among government agencies and large enterprises. The company's revenue growth remains strong, with management projecting a 36% increase in the first quarter. However, some analysts believe this estimate may be conservative, as Palantir has a track record of setting expectations lower to deliver consistent revenue beats.
Even with this growth, Palantir's stock price has been a point of concern. The stock currently trades at a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 77, a level that requires extreme revenue acceleration to justify. For comparison, most software companies trade between 10 and 20 times sales. At its current valuation, Palantir would need to triple its revenue annually to maintain its stock price, an unlikely scenario given its current growth trajectory.
Ai Outlook: The AI investment landscape is also shifting. While businesses continue to integrate AI solutions, spending trends are becoming more scrutinized. 
Investors who piled into Palantir during last year's AI boom are now questioning whether the company can sustain its momentum. If revenue growth falls short or macroeconomic headwinds intensify, Palantir's stock could see further downside.
Market Overview: Market-wide weakness in high-growth tech stocks has also weighed on Palantir. Other AI-related names, including C3.ai (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>) and Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), have seen similar pullbacks, reflecting broader concerns about valuations in the sector. While Palantir remains a leader in AI-driven analytics, its current stock price leaves little room for error.
The next few quarters may be crucial in determining whether Palantir can justify its high valuation. If the company continues to beat growth expectations and expand its commercial customer base, investor confidence may stabilize. However, if growth stalls or macroeconomic risks intensify, the stock could remain under pressure.
PLTR Price Action: Palantir shares closed up 3.27% at $87.45 at publication Wednesday, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Snowflake.
Looking at options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 40% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $429,007 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $1,817,110.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $75.0 to $220.0 for Snowflake over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Snowflake stands at 1199.1, with a total volume reaching 884.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Snowflake, situated within the strike price corridor from $75.0 to $220.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Snowflake Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743625851_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$8.85</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.55</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/21/25</td>
<td>$12.15</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$12.0</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$240.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$178.9K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$15.9</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$15.42</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$154.2K</td>
<td>437</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$2.49</td>
<td>$2.18</td>
<td>$2.3</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$115.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
In light of the recent options history for Snowflake, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Snowflake's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 5,891,638, the price of SNOW is up by 4.32%, reaching $156.0.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 49 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Snowflake</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $198.75.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $190. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Truist Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Snowflake, targeting a price of $210. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Macquarie downgraded its rating to Neutral, setting a price target of $160. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Buy rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $235. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
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Looking At Snowflake's Recent Unusual Options Activity

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiated coverage on CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNP#NYSE">CNP</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $42. CenterPoint Energy shares closed at $36.80 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/cnp/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Macquarie analyst Steve Koenig initiated coverage on Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Neutral rating and announced a price target of $160. Snowflake shares closed at $149.54 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNOW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Redburn Atlantic analyst Jamie Clark initiated coverage on Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGX#NYSE">DGX</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $195. Quest Diagnostics shares closed at $169.28 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DGX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino initiated coverage on GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEV#NYSE">GEV</a>) with a Positive rating and announced a price target of $370. GE Vernova shares closed at $315.64 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GEV/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Jared Shaw initiates coverage on BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOKF#NASDAQ">BOKF</a>) with an Equal-Weight rating and announced a price target of $115. BOK Financial shares closed at $103.09 on Tuesday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BOKF/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a> </li>
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Macquarie analyst Steve Koenig initiates coverage on Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Neutral rating and announces Price Target of $160.

Price Target

Macquarie Initiates Coverage On Snowflake with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $160

Citigroup analyst Tyler Radke maintains Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $230 to $235.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Snowflake, Raises Price Target to $235

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Shares of companies in the broader technology sector are trading lower as President Trump declares that reciprocal tariffs will target all countries.

In the latest quarter, 30 analysts provided ratings for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $210.37, a high estimate of $235.00, and a low estimate of $190.00. This current average has increased by 7.06% from the previous average price target of $196.50. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743447666_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Snowflake. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joel Fishbein</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Schappel</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Hedberg</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$221.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Blakey</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$228.00</td>
<td>$201.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John Vinh</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Reback</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$187.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ki Bin Kim</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$203.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ittai Kidron</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Cikos</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$215.00</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blair Abernethy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$186.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tyler Radke</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Hynes</td>
<td>Canaccord Genuity</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Thill</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bradley Sills</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Karl Keirstead</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Zukin</td>
<td>Wolfe Research</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kirk Materne</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gregg Moskowitz</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Blakey</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$201.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ittai Kidron</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Raimo Lenschow</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Turrin</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brent Bracelin</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Snowflake. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering a comprehensive view, analysts assess stocks qualitatively, spanning from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Snowflake compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Snowflake's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SNOW/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Snowflake analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Snowflake</h2>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
<h3>Financial Insights: Snowflake</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Snowflake showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 27.37% as of 31 January, 2025. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Snowflake's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of -33.19%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -11.05%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Snowflake's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -3.8%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.9, Snowflake adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Ratings come from analysts, or specialists within banking and financial systems that report for specific stocks or defined sectors (typically once per quarter for each stock). Analysts usually derive their information from company conference calls and meetings, financial statements, and conversations with important insiders to reach their decisions.
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Beyond The Numbers: 30 Analysts Discuss Snowflake Stock

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintains Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $220 to $190.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Snowflake, Lowers Price Target to $190

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/03/28/final-trades-paypal-meta-abbvie-and-snowflake.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Malcolm Ethridge of CIC Wealth Management named PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43942860/paypal-eyes-double-digit-eps-growth-by-2027-teams-up-with-verifone-jp-morgan-more">his final trade</a>.
On Feb. 25, PayPal issued an outlook ahead of its Investor Day event. The company reiterated guidance for an adjusted EPS growth of 6%-10% and transaction margin dollar growth, excluding the impact of interest on customer balances of growth of at least 5%. The company expects high single-digit transaction margin dollar growth and low teens+ adjusted EPS growth by 2027.
Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning said Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) is his top pick out of the Mag 7 names, having great free cash flow and huge margins.
On Friday, Citizens Capital Markets analyst Andrew Boone reiterated Meta Platforms with a Market Outperform rating and maintained a $750 price target.
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Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) is a stock in a nice uptrend. It has pulled back a little bit. It has a very attractive valuation, good management and good product pipelines, he added.
AbbVie released on March 15 the final analysis of the confirmatory Phase 3 MIRASOL trial of Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) in women with folate receptor alpha (FRα)-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC) compared to chemotherapy.
Stephanie Link picked Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), down 23% from its highs.
As per the recent news, Snowflake, on March 6, appointed Mike Gannon as chief revenue officer.
Price Action:
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<li>PayPal shares dipped 5.4% to close at $65.15 on Friday.</li>
<li>Meta shares fell 4.3% to close at $576.74 during Friday's session.</li>
<li>AbbVie shares gained 1.3% to close at $205.29 on Friday.</li>
<li>Snowflake shares dipped 4.1% to settle at $150.63.</li>
</ul>
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Snowflake shares are trading lower after Truist Securities cut its price target on the stock from $225 to $210.

Truist Securities analyst Joel Fishbein maintains Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $225 to $210.

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Shares of companies in the broader technology sector are trading lower following greater-than-expected inflation data measured through the PCE price index for February, while personal spending missed estimates. Additionally, recent tariff announcements may be weighing on equities.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SNOW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Snowflake.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 55%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $139,035, and 6 are calls, for a total amount of $379,390.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $75.0 to $210.0 for Snowflake during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Snowflake stands at 773.38, with a total volume reaching 412.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Snowflake, situated within the strike price corridor from $75.0 to $210.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743174060_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$125.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$26.2</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$25.1</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$125.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$57.0</td>
<td>$56.35</td>
<td>$56.85</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$51.1K</td>
<td>13</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$31.8</td>
<td>$30.0</td>
<td>$30.81</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$49.2K</td>
<td>21</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$83.4</td>
<td>$79.95</td>
<td>$83.4</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Snowflake, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Snowflake's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,155,039, the SNOW's price is down by -1.74%, now at $154.25. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 54 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Snowflake</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $210.8.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from UBS keeps a Neutral rating on Snowflake with a target price of $200. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Snowflake with a target price of $220. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Outperform rating on Snowflake with a target price of $221. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Snowflake with a target price of $210. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Snowflake with a target price of $203. 
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Behind the Scenes of Snowflake's Latest Options Trends

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives discusses the benefits for software companies from the AI spending phase.
In recent weeks, the analyst has been tracking enterprise AI spending in 2025, focusing on use cases and identifying leading vendors. AI now makes up about 12% of many IT budgets, up from 10% in January, with some CIOs accelerating their AI strategies.
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips and cloud providers are central to AI deployments, and for every $1 spent on Nvidia, there is an $8-$10 impact across the broader tech ecosystem.
Around 70% of companies have increased their AI budgets, signaling rapid tech spending despite economic uncertainties.
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The analyst has been tracking AI adoption across industries like financial services, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing.
Many IT departments are focusing on large-scale AI deployments with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Alphabet Inc&#8216;s Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), targeting software-driven use cases.
While customers were still in the strategy phase in late 2024, there is a shift in recent weeks, with high-priority AI use cases now being rapidly implemented across various sectors in 2025. Amid the widespread buzz in the software industry about monetizing AI, a select group of companies is beginning to stand out from the crowd.
The software sector is poised for significant growth as the AI Revolution accelerates, with the adoption of generative AI and LLM models becoming key drivers.
The analyst sees Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) and Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) as top software plays amid the AI Revolution for 2025, with other vendors like Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Snowflake Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), Elastic N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESTC#NYSE">ESTC</a>), MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDB#NASDAQ">MDB</a>) and Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGA#NASDAQ">PEGA</a>) also well-positioned.
IBM&#8217;s cloud penetration has been particularly successful, presenting a major monetization opportunity. Despite investor skepticism, the analyst said the accelerating AI adoption in enterprises will benefit the software industry in 2025. The analyst also added IBM to the Wedbush Best Ideas List, reflecting higher confidence.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 22 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 36% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $454,926, and 12 were calls, valued at $940,750.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $135.0 to $340.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Snowflake's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Snowflake's significant trades, within a strike price range of $135.0 to $340.0, over the past month.
<h3>Snowflake Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742827550_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$8.7</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$295.7K</td>
<td>490</td>
<td align="right">355</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/25/25</td>
<td>$5.4</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$183.7K</td>
<td>80</td>
<td align="right">356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$4.0</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td align="right">244</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$13.1</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$76.3K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">106</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$25.05</td>
<td>$21.75</td>
<td>$23.35</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$67.7K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,124,218, with SNOW's price up by 4.38%, positioned at $165.32.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 58 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Snowflake</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $214.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $220. 
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&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $221. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $215. 
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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) has reportedly been discovered to be profiting from its Llama AI models through revenue-sharing agreements with host businesses.
What Happened: An unredacted court filing submitted by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the copyright lawsuit Kadrey v. Meta reveals that the company earns a share of the revenue from businesses that host its Llama AI models. The lawsuit indicates that the company reportedly trained its Llama models using pirated e-books.
The filing does not specify which hosts pay Meta, but the company has previously listed partners including Amazon&#8217;s AWS, Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Databricks, Groq, Dell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NASDAQ">DELL</a>), Microsoft Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Azure, Alphabet&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google Cloud, and Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>). While developers can download and run Llama models independently, many choose to use a host partner for additional services and tooling.
Meta did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
Meta CEO&nbsp;Mark Zuckerberg suggested the possibility of monetizing Llama models during an earnings call in April, hinting that companies reselling these services should share a portion of their revenue with Meta. However, Zuckerberg later backtracked and in a July blog post, the Meta CEO stated, "selling access" to Meta's openly available Llama AI models "isn't [Meta's] business model."
The recent revelation of these revenue-sharing agreements contradicts the company&#8217;s latest stance and suggests that Meta has begun to act on its previous strategy.
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Why It Matters: This revelation comes just days after Zuckerberg announced that Meta&#8217;s Llama model had reached a milestone of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44393122/mark-zuckerberg-announces-that-metas-llama-model-hits-1-billion-downloads-each-llama-download-represents-a-vote-of-confidence-in-open-source-ai-says-vp">1 billion downloads</a>. Zuckerberg celebrated this achievement on Threads, stating that each download represented a &#8220;vote of confidence in open source AI&#8221;. The new court filing, however, raises questions about Meta&#8217;s revenue strategy and the company&#8217;s transparency with its partners and users.
Zuckerberg stated that Meta benefits from Llama mainly through AI research-driven improvements. Llama models power various Meta products, including its AI assistant, Meta AI. Despite ongoing legal battles, Meta continues to advance its AI investments. The Zuckerberg-led company also intends to launch a trial paid subscription service for Meta AI, offering users access to advanced versions of its technology.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Snowflake. Our analysis of options history for Snowflake (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 44% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $257,520, and 7 were calls, valued at $279,644.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $130.0 to $210.0 for Snowflake over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Snowflake's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Snowflake's whale trades within a strike price range from $130.0 to $210.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Snowflake Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742483760_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$198.0K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">304</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$17.0</td>
<td>$17.75</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$71.0K</td>
<td>332</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$37.2</td>
<td>$36.75</td>
<td>$37.2</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$59.5K</td>
<td>189</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$17.65</td>
<td>$17.65</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$44.1K</td>
<td>738</td>
<td align="right">25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$12.85</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$12.82</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Snowflake</h3>
Founded in 2012, Snowflake is a data lake, warehousing, and sharing company that went public in 2020. To date, the company has over 3,000 customers, including nearly 30% of the Fortune 500. Snowflake's data lake stores unstructured and semistructured data that can then be used in analytics to create insights stored in its data warehouse. Snowflake's data sharing capability allows enterprises to buy and ingest data, while its data solutions can be hosted on various public clouds.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Snowflake, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Snowflake</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 632,930, the price of SNOW is up by 1.15%, reaching $157.76.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Snowflake</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $211.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $230. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $210. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from UBS continues to hold a Neutral rating for Snowflake, targeting a price of $190. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Snowflake, which currently sits at a price target of $220. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt persists with their Buy rating on Snowflake, maintaining a target price of $205. 
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
03:18 PMApr 01, 2025	PUT	$160.00	Dec 19, 2025	258	801	800	921	87	TRADE	BEARISH
10:31 AMMar 25, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Jan 16, 2026	286	2000	500	75	2682	TRADE	BULLISH
10:17 AMMar 25, 2025	CALL	$220.00	Jan 16, 2026	286	1500	1500	56	2682	TRADE	BEARISH