Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Receives Neutral Rating from Rosenblatt Securities

Rosenblatt Securities reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Rosenblatt Securities currently has a $20.00 price target on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on PINS. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Pinterest from $36.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pinterest in a report on Monday, December 29th. Loop Capital downgraded Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $45.00 to $18.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Pinterest from $44.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Evercore set a $25.00 price target on Pinterest and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nineteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.87.

Pinterest Trading Up 1.4%

PINS stock opened at $19.37 on Wednesday. Pinterest has a 1-year low of $13.84 and a 1-year high of $39.93. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $22.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.88 billion, a PE ratio of 31.75, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.01). Pinterest had a net margin of 9.87% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The business had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.56 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Pinterest will post 0.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Donnelly Julia Brau sold 22,821 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total transaction of $590,151.06. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 540,358 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,973,657.88. This trade represents a 4.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.06, for a total transaction of $50,583.58. Following the transaction, the insider owned 695,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,335,825.22. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 33,407 shares of company stock valued at $855,925 in the last ninety days. 7.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pinterest

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of PINS. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Pinterest by 282.7% in the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 506 shares in the last quarter. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Pinterest during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 505.7% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 713 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 3,839.1% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 883 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of Pinterest by 2,017.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Pinterest News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elliott Investment Management is making a $1 billion strategic equity investment in Pinterest; Pinterest said it will use the proceeds for share repurchases, signaling activist support and a capital-return focus. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock sharply rallied on the announcement (reports of a ~9–10% pop), reflecting investor enthusiasm for Elliott’s involvement and the buyback-driven reduction in float. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company stated it will execute a $1.0B accelerated share repurchase (ASR) and flagged near-term repurchases; press coverage varies on total program size (press release cites ~$2B near-term while some outlets report a $3.5B program). Monitor official filings for precise amounts and timing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $20 price target (roughly a low-single-digit upside from current levels), which is in line with the cautious market view despite the Elliott deal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP has opened an investor investigation into Pinterest, which could signal potential litigation risk and create headline volatility. Investors should watch for any filings that detail alleged claims. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Argus lowered its rating to “Hold,” adding downward analyst pressure despite the Elliott backing—another sign that some analysts remain cautious on the stock’s medium-term outlook. 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.