Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) shares tumbled on Thursday as investors grappled with the company’s underperformance against a backdrop of broader market weakness and mixed signals surrounding recent corporate developments.
• Snap stock is feeling bearish pressure. Why is SNAP stock falling?
Market Context and Sector Performance
The decline comes as the broader market experienced a sell-off, with the Nasdaq dropping 1.80%. Notably, the Communication Services sector, which includes Snap, gained 1.52%, indicating that Snap is significantly underperforming relative to its peers despite positive sector momentum.
Specs Subsidiary Formation
Earlier this week, Snap announced the formation of Specs Inc. as a distinct subsidiary ahead of the public launch of AI-powered smartglasses.
According to the company, “Establishing Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary provides greater operational focus and alignment, enables new partnerships and capital flexibility, including the potential for minority investment, allows us to grow a distinct brand, and supports clearer valuation of the business as we work towards the public launch of Specs later this year.”
The new unit is actively recruiting for nearly 100 global positions and is open to minority investment as it moves closer to the product’s launch, according to Benzinga Pro.
Recent Legal Settlement Provides Relief
Last week, the social media company quietly settled a closely watched social media addiction lawsuit just days before a landmark trial was set to begin, according to The New York Times. The settlement, whose financial terms were not disclosed, removes the immediate risk of a precedent-setting verdict.
Technical Analysis
Currently, Snap is trading 9.3% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 8.9% below its 100-day SMA, indicating a bearish short-term trend. Over the past 12 months, the stock has decreased by 38.14%, and is positioned closer to its 52-week lows than its highs, highlighting persistent weakness.
The RSI is at 45.47, which is considered neutral territory, while the MACD is below its signal line, indicating bearish pressure on the stock. This combination suggests that while the stock is not in oversold territory, it lacks the momentum needed for a rebound.
The combination of neutral RSI and bearish MACD indicates mixed momentum, suggesting traders should remain cautious.
SNAP Price Action: Snap shares were down 5.54% at $7.25 at the time of publication on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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