Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to "Hold"

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded Pinterest from a Buy to a Hold, and the analyst consensus on MarketBeat is currently a Hold with an average price target of $25.51.
• Pinterest missed quarterly estimates narrowly (EPS $0.67 vs. $0.68 estimate; revenue $1.32B vs. $1.33B) and shares trade near $19.92 with a market cap of $13.25 billion and a 52‑week range of $13.84–$39.93.
• Multiple class‑action filings allege misstatements about advertising revenue and restructuring (lead‑plaintiff deadline May 29, 2026), while short interest has dropped 20.4% to roughly 11.5% of the float, creating both litigation risk and reduced near‑term bearish pressure.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Mizuho set a $35.00 price target on Pinterest in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Pinterest from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $20.00 target price (down from $35.00) on shares of Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wedbush reduced their target price on Pinterest from $30.00 to $16.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $25.51.

Pinterest Stock Performance

Shares of PINS opened at $19.92 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $13.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.88. Pinterest has a one year low of $13.84 and a one year high of $39.93. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $18.46 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.96.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS 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 analysts' expectations of $1.33 billion. Pinterest had a net margin of 9.87% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.56 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Pinterest will post 0.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Pinterest news, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $42,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 27,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at $549,000. This trade represents a 7.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.06, for a total value of $50,583.58. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 695,187 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,335,825.22. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 5,443 shares of company stock worth $113,584. 7.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the 4th quarter worth approximately $252,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 10,943 shares of the company's stock worth $339,000 after purchasing an additional 607 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 45.6% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,168 shares of the company's stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 4,748 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 39.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,347 shares of the company's stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 2,649 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $696,000. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company's stock.

More Pinterest News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest dropped sharply in April, removing some near-term bearish pressure. Short interest fell 20.4% to 70,785,235 shares as of April 15 (from 88,971,072 on March 31); that equals about 11.5% of the float and a days-to-cover ratio of ~4.9 based on average daily volume. Fewer outstanding shorts reduces the risk of continued selling and can be a tailwind if sentiment or results improve.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities law firms and a shareholder have filed or issued class-action notices against Pinterest alleging misstatements about advertising revenue/capabilities and concealing restructuring needs; firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs for the class period Feb 7, 2025–Feb 12, 2026 and the lead-plaintiff deadline is May 29, 2026. These actions raise litigation and settlement risk, potential legal costs, and management distraction that can weigh on the stock. Read More. Read More. Read More. Read More.

About Pinterest

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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