Insider Trading March 17, 2026

Snap CFO Sells $427k in Stock to Cover RSU Tax Withholding as Shares Trade Near 52-Week Low

Derek Andersen disposed of 92,956 Class A shares on March 16, 2026; company posts mixed Q4 2025 results amid subscriber gains and analyst target cuts

By Hana Yamamoto SNAP
Snap CFO Sells $427k in Stock to Cover RSU Tax Withholding as Shares Trade Near 52-Week Low
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Snap Inc. Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen sold 92,956 shares of Class A common stock on March 16, 2026, at a weighted average price of $4.5942, generating $427,058. The sale - executed in multiple transactions to satisfy tax withholding on settled restricted stock units - leaves Andersen with 3,799,661 directly held shares. The transaction occurred as Snap shares trade near a 52-week low and follow mixed quarterly results and several analyst price-target reductions.

Key Points

  • Snap CFO Derek Andersen sold 92,956 Class A shares on March 16, 2026, at a weighted average price of $4.5942, totaling $427,058.
  • The sale was executed in multiple transactions at prices between $4.555 and $4.670 per share and was made to satisfy tax withholding tied to settled restricted stock units; Andersen now directly owns 3,799,661 shares.
  • Snap reported mixed Q4 2025 results with revenue and adjusted EBITDA above consensus, driven by Snapchat+ subscriber growth and stronger Direct Response ad monetization, even as several analysts cut price targets to $8.00.

Snap Inc. (NASDAQ:SNAP) Chief Financial Officer Derek Andersen executed the sale of 92,956 shares of Class A common stock on March 16, 2026, an internal transaction the company disclosed.

The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $4.5942 per share, producing gross proceeds of $427,058. The block was transacted in multiple tranches, with individual trade prices spanning from $4.555 to $4.670 per share. Company filings state the disposition was made to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the settlement of restricted stock units.

Following the sale, Andersen directly holds 3,799,661 shares of Snap Inc. The stock was trading at $4.65 at the time referenced in the filing, a level slightly above its 52-week low of $4.52.


Valuation and near-term financial metrics

Analysis from InvestingPro cited in the disclosure indicates Snap appears undervalued at current market levels. The company reported a loss of $0.27 per share over the past twelve months. By contrast, sell-side analyst projections included with the disclosure anticipate that Snap will return to profitability this year, with forecasted earnings of $0.49 per share. The filing also points investors toward a more detailed Pro Research Report on Snap, which is available through InvestingPro along with reports for more than 1,400 other U.S. stocks.


Recent operational and analyst developments

Snap’s most recent quarterly results - for the fourth quarter of 2025 - were characterized as mixed. The company outperformed consensus expectations for revenue and adjusted EBITDA, with management attributing the performance to growth in Snapchat+ paid subscribers and improved monetization from Direct Response advertising. Snap also cleared a milestone by surpassing 25 million paid subscribers, adding roughly 1 million subscribers since the company’s most recent earnings update.

Despite those operational gains, several brokerages have moved to lower price targets. Freedom Capital Markets trimmed its target to $8.00 while retaining a Buy rating, citing mixed earnings. Truist Securities cut its target to $8.00 and kept a Hold rating, noting that cost management was evident even as advertising growth remained muted. Piper Sandler also lowered its target to $8.00 and maintained a Neutral rating, pointing to weak user growth trends and anticipated higher expenses.


Contextual note

The disclosures around the insider sale and the analyst adjustments occur against a backdrop of public policy discussions in Ireland about possible age restrictions on social media platforms as part of that country’s AI strategy. The filing and accompanying analyst commentary provide the market with both a snapshot of executive share ownership and the recent operational narrative from the company.

Risks

  • Shares are trading close to their 52-week low - market-level weakness may reflect investor concern and could impact liquidity for shareholders in the social media and consumer internet sectors.
  • Analyst reductions in price targets to $8.00 by multiple firms create uncertainty around near-term valuation and investor expectations for the advertising and digital media sectors.
  • Muted advertising growth and anticipated higher expenses, as cited by analysts, present execution risk to margins and profitability forecasts for Snap and peers in the advertising-dependent technology segment.

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