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

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its target price decreased by Rosenblatt Securities from $25.00 to $21.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Rosenblatt Securities currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on the company. Guggenheim decreased their price target on Pinterest from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on Pinterest from $30.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest in a report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Pinterest from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of Pinterest in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Pinterest currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.18.

Pinterest Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PINS opened at $19.37 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.79. The firm has a market cap of $10.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 77.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.90. Pinterest has a 1-year low of $13.84 and a 1-year high of $34.12. The company has a current ratio of 4.28, a quick ratio of 4.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.49 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for 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 for the quarter was up 11.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.38 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Pinterest will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Pinterest

In other Pinterest news, CFO Julia Donnelly sold 29,548 shares of Pinterest stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.61, for a total value of $549,888.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 751,921 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,993,249.81. The trade was a 3.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.56, for a total value of $1,057,500.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 692,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,733,501. Insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pinterest

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Amundi raised its position in Pinterest by 38.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 3,200,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,703,000 after purchasing an additional 885,927 shares during the period. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new position in Pinterest in the third quarter worth approximately $4,901,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Pinterest by 53.4% in the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,421,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,065,000 after acquiring an additional 494,571 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Pinterest by 12.2% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,970,857 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,145,000 after purchasing an additional 213,677 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in Pinterest by 40.6% during the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 834,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,596,000 after buying an additional 241,154 shares during the period. 88.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Pinterest

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.