Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp Sells 202,001 Shares of Pinterest, Inc. $PINS

Key Points

• Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking cut its stake in Pinterest by 39.3% in Q4, selling 202,001 shares and leaving it with 311,491 shares valued at about $8.07 million.
• Pinterest’s latest quarter slightly missed estimates (EPS $0.67 vs. $0.68; revenue $1.32B vs. $1.33B) though revenue rose 14.3% year‑over‑year, and analysts’ consensus is a "Hold" with a $25.40 average price target amid several recent downgrades.
• Multiple law firms have filed or solicited participation in a securities class action alleging misstatements about advertising revenues and ad capabilities, creating a notable legal overhang for the stock (May 29, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline).

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp cut its holdings in shares of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS - Free Report) by 39.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 311,491 shares of the company's stock after selling 202,001 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp's holdings in Pinterest were worth $8,065,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pinterest in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Pinterest by 505.7% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 713 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its stake in shares of Pinterest by 3,839.1% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 883 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 46.0% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,330 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 419 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in Pinterest by 2,409.1% in the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,380 shares of the company's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 1,325 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company's stock.

Pinterest Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of PINS opened at $20.21 on Friday. Pinterest, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.84 and a 12 month high of $39.93. The firm's 50 day moving average is $18.77 and its 200-day moving average is $23.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.44 billion, a PE ratio of 33.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Pinterest had a net margin of 9.87% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.56 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on PINS. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut shares of Pinterest from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Friday, February 13th. HSBC downgraded Pinterest from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $24.90 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Pinterest from $35.00 to $27.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $23.00 price target on Pinterest and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Loop Capital lowered Pinterest from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $45.00 to $18.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Pinterest presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $25.40.

Key Stories Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark trimmed its price target slightly (from $34 to $33) but maintained a "buy" rating, signaling continued analyst conviction in upside if Pinterest can execute on monetization. Benchmark lowed price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and press are parsing Pinterest’s move into AI shopping tools and connected‑TV (CTV) ads — coverage argues these initiatives could support revenue growth but also raise costs and execution risk; RBC Capital left a hold rating and other research shows only modest changes to fair‑value estimates. AI shopping and CTV ads analysis RBC hold
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced or encouraged participation in a securities‑class action against Pinterest (class period: Feb. 7, 2025–Feb. 12, 2026) with a May 29, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline; complaints allege material misstatements/omissions about advertising revenues, ad capabilities and tariff impacts — this cluster of litigation notices increases legal overhang and could pressure sentiment and valuation depending on developments. Representative filings/alerts: Pomerantz (complaint filed) Pomerantz filing, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter Glancy notice, and Kessler Topaz Kessler Topaz alert.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.06, for a total transaction of $50,583.58. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 695,187 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,335,825.22. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $42,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 27,450 shares in the company, valued at $549,000. The trade was a 7.11% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 5,443 shares of company stock valued at $113,584. Corporate insiders own 8.09% of the company's stock.

Pinterest Company Profile

Pinterest, Inc operates a visual discovery platform that helps users find inspiration and ideas for projects ranging from home design and fashion to cooking and travel. Users create and curate "Pins" — images or videos linked to content — organized on thematic boards. The service is available through its website and mobile applications and emphasizes personalized recommendations and visual search to surface relevant content based on user interests.

The company's primary revenue model is advertising, offering promoted content formats that integrate into user feeds and search results.

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