Snapchat’s (SNAP, $11.86) latest venture into video gaming shows promise
In a move to get people spend more time on its app, Snapchat is launching a new gaming platform called Snap Games that features original games only available on Snapchat through its group chats.
The move is timely as its user numbers have recently declined coupled with stiff competition from Facebook’s Instagram.
The game will focus on multiple players in real time. Starting with six games, these will be directly available on the app. Plus, the gamers can also score extra points by watching six second ads on the app. These could be veritable sources of revenue for the company.
With this move, Snap will be joining forces with companies that are exploring the video gaming streaming market. For example, Apple (AAPL) launched a new game subscription service called Apple Arcade and Google (GOOGL) launched a gaming platform called Stadia. The gaming demographic has widened now and companies are no longer looking at a teenage male.
Snapchat believes it could stay relevant by rolling out a service in which its games will enable communication among players during the game. This will make it easier for players who previously had to convince their friends to join the games they had first downloaded from the app store.
SNAP's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for SNAP turned positive on January 30, 2025. Looking at past instances where SNAP's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 45 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 53 cases where SNAP's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on January 31, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on SNAP as a result. In of 83 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
SNAP moved above its 50-day moving average on February 04, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where SNAP advanced for three days, in of 309 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for SNAP moved out of overbought territory on January 08, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 36 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 36 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The 10-day moving average for SNAP crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on January 23, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where SNAP declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
SNAP broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 03, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for SNAP entered a downward trend on January 08, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. SNAP’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.692) is normal, around the industry mean (11.425). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (48.888). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (5.636) is also within normal values, averaging (3.441). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.026) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.939) is also within normal values, averaging (19.296).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. SNAP’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock worse than average.
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a developer of a text and photo based messaging application for mobile phones
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