Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Price Target Raised to $30.00

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price objective raised by UBS Group from $29.00 to $30.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

PINS has been the topic of several other reports. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (down from $36.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $19.00 price objective (down from $39.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $28.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $24.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Tuesday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $27.40.

Pinterest Stock Performance

Shares of Pinterest stock opened at $21.64 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 4.23 and a quick ratio of 7.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.07, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.93. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.28. Pinterest has a 12 month low of $13.84 and a 12 month high of $39.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $965.84 million. Pinterest had a net margin of 7.64% and a return on equity of 8.26%. Pinterest’s revenue was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.23 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Pinterest will post 0.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Pinterest

In other Pinterest news, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $42,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 27,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $549,000. The trade was a 7.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pinterest

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PINS. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the 4th quarter worth $252,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted 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 in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted 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 in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 39.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after buying an additional 2,649 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 2nd quarter worth about $696,000. 88.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and user milestone — Pinterest posted a better‑than‑expected quarter with accelerating ad revenue tied to its AI ad capabilities and reported a user milestone that helped drive upside in revenue and EPS. This operational momentum is the primary reason for the recent share strength. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Several brokerages raised ratings and targets (examples include Citigroup, Oppenheimer and Wells Fargo), which reinforces upside expectations for the stock and supports short‑term buying interest. Citigroup Boosts Price Target Wells Fargo Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Market cap gain and buyback backdrop — Coverage noted a roughly $2B market‑cap increase after the quarter and highlighted share repurchase activity; buybacks can amplify earnings per share and support valuation. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities class actions filed — Several law firms have filed or are soliciting lead‑plaintiff candidates in lawsuits alleging misinformation around advertising/tariff resilience and related disclosures for the period Feb 7, 2025–Feb 12, 2026. The legal overhang could pressure the stock, raise potential settlement costs, and create headline risk. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor notices and counsel solicitations increase scrutiny — Multiple firms (Rosen, Bernstein, Faruqi & Faruqi, Levi & Korsinsky, etc.) are actively notifying shareholders of deadlines to join or lead the class action, keeping the story in the news cycle and potentially extending the sell‑side/retail debate over disclosures. Article Title

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.