Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price target decreased by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $27.00 to $22.00 in a research note published on Friday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on PINS. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $22.00 target price on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird increased their target price on Pinterest from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research cut Pinterest from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Pinterest to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $26.18.

Pinterest Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of PINS opened at $19.37 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.85 billion, a PE ratio of 77.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 4.28 and a current ratio of 4.28. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.79. Pinterest has a 1 year low of $13.84 and a 1 year high of $34.12.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. Pinterest had a return on equity of 6.58% and a net margin of 3.81%. The business’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Pinterest will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Julia Donnelly sold 59,096 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.48, for a total transaction of $1,387,574.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 817,409 shares in the company, valued at $19,192,763.32. The trade was a 6.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Benjamin Silbermann sold 93,750 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.43, for a total value of $2,009,062.50. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 692,877 shares of company stock worth $14,733,501. Company insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pinterest

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PINS. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Pinterest during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new position in Pinterest in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in Pinterest during the first quarter valued at about $43,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Pinterest during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $60,000. 88.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple price-target reductions signal weaker expectations. Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Wedbush and Bernstein SocGen Group each lowered their price targets for Pinterest, with Bernstein setting a $22 target. The cuts suggest analysts see limited near-term upside amid concerns about growth and monetization. Barclays price target reduction Cantor Fitzgerald price target trim Wedbush price target cut Bernstein price target reduction
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded PINS to “Hold.” The rating change removes a more bullish stance and reinforces investor concerns about Pinterest’s valuation and future earnings growth. Jefferies Pinterest downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results missed analyst expectations. Pinterest reported quarterly revenue of approximately $1.17 billion and EPS of $0.46, below consensus estimates of $1.21 billion and $0.49, respectively. Although revenue increased 11.9% year over year, the earnings and sales misses may be driving the reassessment of the stock. Pinterest 2026 third-quarter results presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: J.P. Morgan maintained its “Hold” rating. The decision provides no new bullish catalyst and indicates continued caution among major analysts. J.P. Morgan Pinterest rating
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity and analyst commentary are bearish. Traders purchased a large volume of put options, while Wells Fargo issued a pessimistic forecast, adding to downside sentiment around PINS. Pinterest put option activity Wells Fargo Pinterest forecast

Pinterest Company Profile

Pinterest, Inc (NYSE: PINS) operates a visual discovery platform that helps people find ideas and inspiration for activities such as home improvement, cooking, fashion, travel and event planning. Users can discover, save and organize images and videos—known as Pins—on personalized boards and explore recommendations based on their interests.

The company also provides tools for businesses and creators to showcase products and content on the platform. Its advertising business includes promoted Pins and other advertising formats designed to help marketers reach users while they are discovering ideas, researching products and planning purchases.