Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Stock Gets Price Target Reduction from Rosenblatt Securities

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price objective cut by Rosenblatt Securities from $25.00 to $21.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 8.43% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on PINS. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Pinterest from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Guggenheim decreased their target price on shares of Pinterest from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research cut shares of Pinterest from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on shares of Pinterest from $30.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Pinterest from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $26.18.

Pinterest Stock Performance

NYSE PINS opened at $19.37 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.79. Pinterest has a 12-month low of $13.84 and a 12-month high of $34.12. The firm has a market cap of $10.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.47, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a quick ratio of 4.28, a current ratio of 4.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Julia Donnelly sold 59,096 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.48, for a total value of $1,387,574.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 817,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $19,192,763.32. This trade represents a 6.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 692,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,733,501. 8.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Pinterest

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Pinterest by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 173,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,176,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 3.2% during the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 39,472 shares of the company’s stock valued at $746,000 after purchasing an additional 1,218 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 13.6% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 10,929 shares of the company’s stock valued at $230,000 after purchasing an additional 1,308 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in Pinterest by 8.7% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 16,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 1,360 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Pinterest by 31.7% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,780 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 1,390 shares during the period. 88.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pinterest News Roundup

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.