Snap Inc SVP of Engineering Eric Young sells $1.7 million in stock

Published 21/02/2025, 01:06
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Snap Inc . (NYSE:SNAP), currently trading at $10.68 with a market capitalization of $18.1 billion, saw significant stock transactions as Eric Young, the company’s Senior Vice President of Engineering, sold shares valued at approximately $1.7 million. The sales, reported in a recent SEC filing, involved two separate transactions of Class A common stock on February 18, 2025. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is currently trading below its Fair Value.

In the first transaction, Young sold 57,500 shares at a weighted average price of $10.7941 per share. The shares were sold within a price range of $10.73 to $10.92. In the second transaction, 102,152 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $10.8425, with prices ranging from $10.76 to $10.92 per share. These sales were part of a pre-established trading plan under Rule 10b5-1, which Young adopted on August 21, 2024. The stock has shown resilience with a 12.7% price return over the past six months, despite challenging market conditions. InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed insider trading patterns and 7 additional key insights about SNAP’s financial health and growth prospects.

Additionally, the filing notes a transfer of 131,858 shares, which were not sold but instead moved to an entity where Young retains investment power. This transfer was executed without any monetary exchange.

Following these transactions, Young holds a substantial number of shares, both directly and indirectly, through a trust.

In other recent news, SharkNinja reported strong fourth-quarter results, surpassing analyst expectations with earnings per share of $1.40, which was $0.43 higher than projected. The company also achieved revenue of $1.79 billion, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. SharkNinja’s net sales for the year increased by 30% to $5.53 billion, and the company provided optimistic guidance for fiscal year 2025. Meanwhile, Snap Inc. has been active in financial markets, issuing $1.5 billion in senior notes and amending its revolving credit facility to extend terms and maintain liquidity. The company also repurchased approximately $1.445 billion of its outstanding convertible notes, reflecting efforts to manage debt and liquidity. Snap received a ’BB’ rating from Fitch with a stable outlook and a ’B+’ rating from S&P Global, indicating a positive view on its financial strategy and growth prospects. Moody’s (NYSE:MCO) assigned Snap a B1 corporate family rating, noting the company’s strong market position and growth potential despite competitive pressures. These developments highlight Snap’s strategic financial maneuvers and SharkNinja’s robust performance in recent times.

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