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Pinterest (PINS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$18.92 +0.20 (+1.05%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$18.89 -0.03 (-0.16%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:56 PM Eastern
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Pinterest - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
19
Buy
18

Based on 37 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Pinterest in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 37 analysts, 19 have given a hold rating, and 18 have given a buy rating for PINS.

Consensus Price Target

$27.90
47.49% Upside
According to the 37 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pinterest, the average price target is $27.90. The highest price target for PINS is $38.00, while the lowest price target for PINS is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 47.49% from the current price of $18.92.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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PINS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/27/25 to 9/27/26
1 Month Ago
8/28/25 to 8/28/26
3 Months Ago
6/29/25 to 6/29/26
1 Year Ago
9/27/24 to 9/27/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
Hold
19 Hold rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
18 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$27.90$27.90$27.40$42.71
Forecasted Upside47.49% Upside20.26% Upside25.54% Upside27.16% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

PINS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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PINS Price Targets by Month

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Pinterest Stock vs. The Competition

TypePinterestCommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.49
2.05
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside47.49% Upside144.46% Upside19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/31/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
8/6/2026
Alec Brondolo
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $31.00+32.65%
8/5/2026
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
2 of 5 stars
Wyatt Swanson
Wyatt Swanson
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$26.00 ➝ $27.00+13.97%
8/5/2026Boost TargetNeutral$25.00 ➝ $27.00+5.51%
8/5/2026 Reiterated RatingPositive
8/5/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$27.00 ➝ $31.00+21.14%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$30.00 ➝ $34.00+32.86%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$24.00-0.66%
8/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $33.00+28.96%
8/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$24.00 ➝ $26.00+1.60%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$31.00 ➝ $32.00+25.05%
8/5/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$23.00 ➝ $25.00-2.31%
8/5/2026Boost TargetIn-Line$27.00 ➝ $29.00+13.33%
8/5/2026Boost TargetOverweight$30.00 ➝ $32.00+25.05%
8/5/2026Boost TargetNeutral$24.00 ➝ $26.00+1.60%
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$30.00+17.23%
8/5/2026Boost TargetNeutral$24.00 ➝ $25.00-2.31%
7/28/2026 UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)
6/22/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingHold$24.00+3.24%
5/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$25.00 ➝ $27.00+16.99%
5/5/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$21.00 ➝ $26.00+24.64%
5/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$28.00+34.23%
5/5/2026Boost TargetNeutral$20.00 ➝ $25.00+12.17%
5/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$24.00 ➝ $30.00+33.67%
4/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $33.00+67.54%
4/27/2026Set TargetBuy ➝ Neutral$23.00+15.49%
3/2/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/13/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$20.00+34.26%
2/13/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$45.00 ➝ $18.00-2.91%
2/13/2026Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $19.00+2.48%
2/3/2026Lower TargetOverweight$40.00 ➝ $35.00+59.11%
1/30/2026Lower TargetNeutral$34.00 ➝ $29.00+31.20%
1/30/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
1/30/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$24.90+12.62%
1/5/2026Set TargetOutperform$33.00+24.46%
11/5/2025 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
4/7/2025DowngradeOverweight ➝ Market Perform

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Should I Buy Pinterest Stock? PINS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Pinterest pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Pinterest
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Pinterest, Inc.:

  • Pinterest, Inc. recently launched Visual Search Ads, a new advertising product that allows brands to place promotions within visual search results and enlarged Pin views, providing a new revenue stream by connecting commercial intent with visual discovery for performance advertisers.
  • The company demonstrated strong fundamental growth in its most recent quarter, reporting revenue of $1.18 billion, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion and represented an 18.2% increase compared to the same period last year, indicating robust demand for its platform.
  • With the stock currently trading at $18.46, Pinterest, Inc. is priced significantly below its 52-week high of $35.42 and below the consensus price target of $27.90, suggesting potential for substantial upside if the market re-evaluates its valuation relative to its growth metrics.
  • Short interest in the stock has decreased significantly over the past several months, dropping from 88.9 million shares in late March to 48.1 million shares by the end of August, which often signals that bearish traders are exiting positions and reducing pressure on the share price.
  • Several institutional investors have recently increased their stakes in the company, including QRG Capital Management Inc., which increased its holdings by 96.5% in the second quarter, and Engineers Gate Manager LP, which grew its position by 89.7%, reflecting growing confidence among large investors.

Pinterest
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Pinterest, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Director Benjamin Silbermann has executed a series of significant stock sales under a pre-arranged trading plan, selling 46,875 shares on September 22nd at an average price of $19.50, which is a common indicator of insider confidence or liquidity needs that may weigh on sentiment.
  • The stock has experienced a month-long slide, with shares sinking 5% in recent trading as the decline deepens, and the current price of $18.46 is well below the 50-day simple moving average of $22.16, indicating a persistent downward trend in the short term.
  • Pinterest, Inc. carries a high price-to-earnings ratio of 54.29, which is significantly elevated compared to many peers, meaning investors are paying a premium for earnings that may not be sustainable if growth slows or if the company faces increased competition in the advertising space.
  • The company's consensus rating from equities research analysts is currently a "Hold," with 19 analysts issuing a Hold rating compared to 18 Buy ratings, suggesting that the market is divided on the stock's future performance and that the current price may already reflect most of the positive news.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the company's net margin is relatively thin at 5.46%, and its return on equity is 7.49%, which may limit its ability to generate high returns for shareholders if operating costs continue to rise or if advertising revenue growth moderates.

PINS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 37 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pinterest is $27.90, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.

37 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pinterest in the last year. There are currently 19 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PINS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PINS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Pinterest's stock has a predicted upside of 47.49% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Pinterest's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Pinterest more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating score for Pinterest is 2.49 while the average consensus rating score for "communication services" companies is 2.05. Learn more on how PINS compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Pinterest analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/31/2026.
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