SUEWALLST: INSTITUTIONAL SNOW HOLDERS FACE PORTFOLIO LOSSES FROM ALLEGED FRAUD

Rhea-AI Summary

Key Figures

Shares outstanding: 334 million shares Single-day decline: $41.72 per share Price decline percent: 18.14% +5 more

8 metrics

Shares outstanding 334 million shares SNOW shares outstanding cited for institutional holdings

Single-day decline $41.72 per share Drop following corrective disclosures on February 28, 2024

Price decline percent 18.14% Same February 28, 2024 corrective disclosure reaction

Revenue target $10 billion Withdrawn 2029 long-term revenue target referenced in lawsuit

FY25 product growth 22% year-over-year Guided product revenue growth vs. higher market expectation

Market expectation 30% year-over-year Anticipated FY25 product revenue growth rate mentioned in notice

Lead plaintiff deadline April 27, 2026 Court deadline to apply for lead plaintiff appointment

Class Period June 27, 2023 – February 28, 2024 Period during which holdings may qualify for the action

Market Reality Check

Price: $168.26 Vol: Volume 3,804,739 vs. 20-d...

low vol

$168.26 Last Close

Volume Volume 3,804,739 vs. 20-day average 8,445,617 – activity is below typical levels ahead of this headline. low

Technical Price at 168.26 is trading below the 200-day MA of 218.19, reflecting a pre-existing longer‑term downtrend.

Peers on Argus

SNOW was up 1.49% while mixed peers like WDAY (-0.8%), ADSK (+1.81%), CDNS (+1.7...

1 Up

SNOW was up 1.49% while mixed peers like WDAY (-0.8%), ADSK (+1.81%), CDNS (+1.75%), and momentum name TEAM (+7.71%) showed no clear unified move, indicating stock-specific factors dominated.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 25 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 25	Q4/FY26 earnings	Positive	+5.1%	Strong Q4 and full-year product revenue growth with expanding obligations.
Feb 23	Product expansion	Positive	-8.6%	Cortex Code CLI expansion to dbt and Airflow with added AI models.
Feb 12	Sports partnership	Positive	-3.3%	Snowflake Intelligence deployment with U.S. Figure Skating for analytics.
Feb 11	Integration news	Positive	-2.0%	RESAAS integration enabling enterprise real estate data into Snowflake.
Feb 04	Customer deployment	Positive	-4.6%	United Rentals BI Agent built on Snowflake Intelligence across 1,600+ branches.

Pattern Detected

Recent SNOW headlines have often been followed by negative reactions, with shares selling off after several positive partnership and product announcements, while strong earnings saw a modest gain.

Recent Company History

Over the past month, Snowflake reported strong Q4 FY26 results with product revenue of $1.23 billion and remaining performance obligations of $9.77 billion, which saw a 5.06% gain. However, multiple positive ecosystem and customer announcements in February triggered declines between 2–9%. Against that backdrop, this securities class action notice adds a legal overhang to a name that has already been trading 40.05% below its 52‑week high while insiders have reported notable selling activity.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights a securities class action focused on Snowflake’s past statements about ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights a securities class action focused on Snowflake’s past statements about consumption trends and long-term revenue targets, tied to an 18.14% drop on February 28, 2024. Investors may track how allegations around the withdrawn $10 billion 2029 target and 22% FY25 product growth guidance intersect with existing filings and insider activity. Key items to watch include litigation milestones, any further disclosures about consumption dynamics, and updates in future financial reports.

Key Terms

securities class action, lead plaintiff, class period

3 terms

securities class action regulatory

"A securities class action contends that Snowflake and certain officers made materially misleading statements"

A securities class action is a lawsuit brought by a group of investors who claim they lost money because a company or its executives made false or misleading statements about financial performance, risks, or business prospects. Think of it as many people pooling forces to challenge misleading information; it matters to investors because these cases can lead to large settlements or judgments, hurt a company’s reputation, drain cash, and cause share prices to fall or become more volatile.

lead plaintiff regulatory

"may wish to evaluate lead plaintiff opportunities in a pending securities class action"

The lead plaintiff is the representative investor chosen to speak and act on behalf of a group of shareholders in a securities lawsuit. Think of them as the elected spokesperson for a neighborhood when everyone sues a landlord: they coordinate the legal case, make strategic decisions, and negotiate settlements, so their choices can shape outcomes and any recovery that reaches all affected investors. Investors care because the lead plaintiff’s resources and approach can influence the size and speed of any payout and the costs deducted from it.

class period regulatory

"held SNOW during the Class Period, the magnitude of the per-share decline raises questions"

A class period is the specific time window alleged in a shareholder class-action lawsuit during which the wrongful conduct occurred and investors are said to have suffered losses. It matters to investors because it determines who is eligible to join the lawsuit and claim damages, like a photo that shows which people were present at an event; only those who held shares during that snapshot may share any recovery and be bound by the outcome.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Notice to Pension Funds, Asset Managers, and Fiduciaries

NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Institutional investors holding positions in Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) during the period June 27, 2023 through February 28, 2024 may wish to evaluate lead plaintiff opportunities in a pending securities class action. Request an institutional investor loss assessment. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at jlevi@SueWallSt.com or (888) SueWallSt.

With over 334 million shares outstanding and actively traded on the NYSE, SNOW was widely held across institutional portfolios. The stock declined $41.72 per share, or 18.14%, following corrective disclosures on February 28, 2024. The Court has set April 27, 2026 as the deadline to apply for lead plaintiff appointment.

Notice to Institutional Holders

A securities class action contends that Snowflake and certain officers made materially misleading statements about consumption patterns, product revenue growth, and the viability of a $10 billion revenue target for 2029. According to the action, undisclosed headwinds from product efficiency improvements, open-source table formats, and volume-based storage discounts were already eroding the consumption-based revenue model while management projected confidence to investors.

For pension funds, endowments, and asset managers that held SNOW during the Class Period, the magnitude of the per-share decline raises questions about portfolio-level impact and fiduciary response obligations.

Contact us for institutional recovery options or call (212) 363-7500.

Fiduciary Obligations and Recovery Options

- Fiduciaries have a duty to evaluate available legal remedies when portfolio holdings suffer losses attributable to alleged securities fraud

- Serving as lead plaintiff allows an institutional investor to select counsel, oversee litigation strategy, and ensure the class recovery is maximized

- Lead plaintiff appointment carries no out-of-pocket cost; counsel fees are paid only from any recovery obtained

- The PSLRA favors institutional investors with the largest financial interest in the relief sought

- Absent class members retain the right to participate in any recovery without serving as lead plaintiff

- Institutional holders with significant SNOW positions during the Class Period are encouraged to assess their options before the April 27, 2026 deadline

Portfolio Impact Assessment

The lawsuit alleges that Snowflake's stock price was artificially inflated throughout the Class Period by positive statements about stabilizing consumption, new product tailwinds, and reaffirmed long-term revenue targets. When the Company disclosed that FY '25 product revenue growth would reach only 22% year-over-year, drastically below the 30% the market anticipated, and withdrew its $10 billion 2029 target, the resulting repricing affected every institutional holder that acquired shares based on prior representations.

"Institutional investors play a critical role in securities class actions. Their participation as lead plaintiff helps ensure vigorous prosecution of claims and meaningful accountability for the benefit of all class members." -- Joseph E. Levi, Esq.

Contact us for institutional recovery options or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. at (212) 363-7500.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR REPRESENTATION -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP provides sophisticated counsel to institutional investors evaluating lead plaintiff opportunities. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. Ranked among ISS Top 50 for seven consecutive years.

CONTACT:
Levi & Korsinsky, LLP
Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
33 Whitehall Street, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10004
jlevi@SueWallSt.com
Tel: (888) SueWallSt
Fax: (212) 363-7171

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