NYSE$SNAP

Snapchat Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Snap reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.53B and a net loss of $88.9M, or $0.05 diluted EPS, with advertising up year over year.

Snap generated revenue of $1.53 billion (+12% YoY) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net loss narrowed to $88.9 million from $139.6 million; diluted loss per share was $0.05 versus $0.08. Operating loss improved to $74.4 million as revenue growth outpaced cost growth; the company repurchased Class A stock under its authorization.

  • Revenue of $1.53B (+12% YoY); advertising revenue was $1.24B.
  • Net loss of $88.9M; diluted EPS $(0.05) versus $(0.08).
  • Stock-based compensation was $250M; operating cash flow was $326.8M.
  • Share repurchases of $350.5M retired 49.9M Class A shares in the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.53B

Previous: $1.36B+12.1%
EPS (adj)

-$0.05

Previous: -$0.08+37.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$40.8M

Previous: -$37.2M-9.6%
Net Income

-$89M

Previous: -$140M+36.3%
Operating Income

-$74.4M

Previous: -$194M+61.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Snapchat · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.53B

Q1 2026+12.1%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The 10-Q does not provide numeric consolidated annual EPS guidance for SNAP. Management commentary covers costs, capital allocation, and sector-specific risks in MD&A.

Tailwinds

  • Management discusses operational priorities and liquidity in the quarterly filing.
  • Segment or product trends are disclosed where applicable to the business model.

Headwinds

  • Macro, input-cost, and interest-rate exposure can affect near-term results.
  • One-time items, impairments, or fair-value marks may distort quarterly comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

-3.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

29%

12 / 41 earnings

Positive

+49.8%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-35.8%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.5%-9.5%-5.9%
Q4 2025-13.4%-11.5%-12.7%
Q3 2025-12.3%+20.0%+8.4%
Q1 2025-12.4%-5.9%-9.2%
Q4 2024-8.4%-7.7%-16.2%
Q3 2024+17.8%+17.0%+8.4%
Q2 2024-29.7%-35.1%-29.9%
Q1 2024+31.3%+35.8%+37.4%
Q4 2023-31.9%-33.7%-29.3%
Q3 2023-3.2%-2.0%+29.7%
Q2 2023-15.4%-15.8%-26.1%
Q1 2023-11.8%-15.9%+4.0%
Q4 2022-6.5%-0.8%-8.9%
Q3 2022-28.5%-11.6%-3.1%
Q2 2022-35.8%-37.9%-25.5%
Q1 2022-3.3%-6.7%-24.4%
Q4 2021+21.3%+17.1%+3.2%
Q3 2021-27.1%-26.8%-32.2%
Q2 2021+23.0%+16.7%+14.7%
Q1 2021+5.1%+3.8%-2.9%
Q4 2020+7.4%+6.0%-3.1%
Q3 2020+27.4%+50.6%+47.6%
Q2 2020-8.2%-12.3%-13.6%
Q1 2020+31.7%+23.8%+35.8%
Q4 2019-11.2%-6.0%-24.0%
Q3 2019-9.6%-4.3%+3.4%
Q2 2019+24.5%+26.4%+13.6%
Q1 2019-2.3%-5.4%-3.6%
Q4 2018+24.0%+31.3%+36.9%
Q3 2018-4.7%-2.4%-5.9%
Q2 2018-6.3%-5.7%-24.9%
Q1 2018-23.0%-24.7%-20.5%
Q4 2015-6.4%-12.4%-12.2%
Q4 2017+49.8%+35.7%+27.4%
Q3 2016-18.1%-18.0%-0.3%
Q3 2017-12.9%-14.0%-0.9%
Q2 2016-8.5%-4.7%+11.4%
Q2 2017-12.8%-6.0%+13.1%
Q4 2016-16.7%-9.6%-21.3%
Q1 2016-16.7%-9.6%-21.3%
Q1 2017-22.6%-11.1%-22.5%
Q3 2015
Q2 2015
Q1 2015

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