Fulcrum Capital LLC bought a new position in Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 136,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,524,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Pinterest by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 60,986,423 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,961,933,000 after buying an additional 3,044,674 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 18.5% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 20,550,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $685,899,000 after buying an additional 3,213,241 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Pinterest by 10.7% during the third quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 19,732,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $634,767,000 after buying an additional 1,913,668 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Pinterest by 1.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 14,079,956 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,952,000 after acquiring an additional 224,909 shares during the period. Finally, Swedbank AB raised its position in Pinterest by 13.6% in the third quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 8,441,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,011,101 shares in the last quarter. 88.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Pinterest news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of Pinterest 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 directly owned 695,187 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,335,825.22. The trade was a 0.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 5,636 shares of company stock valued at $131,614. Company insiders own 7.11% of the company’s stock.
Pinterest Trading Up 2.0%
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.01). Pinterest had a return on equity of 7.95% and a net margin of 9.87%.The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.56 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
PINS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Mizuho set a $35.00 price target on shares of Pinterest in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wedbush dropped their target price on shares of Pinterest from $30.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Pinterest from $35.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating and set a $19.00 target price (down from $39.00) on shares of Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered shares of Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and nineteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Pinterest has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.61.
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Trending Headlines about Pinterest
Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Short-term market lift noted by financial outlets — coverage highlights that PINS rose while the broader market softened, suggesting some relative demand/support in recent sessions. Pinterest (PINS) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple investor‑rights firms (Rosen, Schall, Robbins, Portnoy, Faruqi, Bronstein, Holzer, et al.) are issuing notices reminding holders of the May 29, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline and soliciting claims — procedural developments that enlarge the pool of potential plaintiffs but do not by themselves add new allegations. Rosen Law Firm notice
- Negative Sentiment: Substantive class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (docketed under 26‑cv‑02745) by Pomerantz LLP alleges securities law violations covering Feb. 7, 2025–Feb. 12, 2026 — a direct legal action that could lead to costly litigation and damages exposure. Pomerantz class action filing
- Negative Sentiment: A filing/alert from Holzer & Holzer (and repeated in other firm notices) lists specific allegations — that Pinterest misled investors about advertising revenue trends, overstated its handling of U.S. tariff impacts on ad partners, and may have faced imminent restructuring — allegations that, if borne out, could materially damage guidance credibility and future ad revenue expectations. Holzer & Holzer alert
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple competing firms (Rosen, Schall, Faruqi, Bronstein, Portnoy, Robbins, Frank R. Cruz, Howard G. Smith, etc.) filing notices increases the likelihood of consolidated, high‑profile litigation and elevates the potential for larger settlements or prolonged court proceedings. Schall Law Firm notice
Pinterest 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.
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