Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Decreases Holdings in Pinterest, Inc. $PINS

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lowered its stake in Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) by 6.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 785,105 shares of the company’s stock after selling 50,074 shares during the quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.12% of Pinterest worth $20,852,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in PINS. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Pinterest by 505.7% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 883 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its position in Pinterest by 46.0% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 2,409.1% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 1,380 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 1,325 shares during the period. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Pinterest during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PINS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Loop Capital cut Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $45.00 to $18.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group set a $26.00 price objective on Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. Wolfe Research set a $33.00 target price on shares of Pinterest and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Pinterest from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $38.00 to $17.00 in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Evercore set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.48.

Pinterest Stock Performance

NYSE:PINS opened at $18.17 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.49. Pinterest, Inc. has a 52-week low of $13.84 and a 52-week high of $39.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.08 billion, a PE ratio of 29.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.88.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS 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 company had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.56 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised near‑term EPS estimates (Q3/Q4 2026 and Q2 2027) while keeping a “Hold” view — a modest fundamental positive but not a bullish catalyst given the rating. Pinterest Is a Trending Stock (Zacks)
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities‑fraud class actions have been filed (and numerous law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs) alleging material misstatements/omissions about Pinterest’s advertising revenues and capabilities for the Feb. 7, 2025–Feb. 12, 2026 class period; lead‑plaintiff deadline is May 29, 2026 — this legal cloud increases potential liabilities, distracts management and can pressure the stock. Kessler Topaz: Class Action Filed Against Pinterest
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous plaintiff firms (Glancy Prongay, Schall, Rosen, Pomerantz, Robbins, DJS, Howard G. Smith, etc.) issued client alerts urging affected investors to act — the volume of solicitations underscores the breadth of the alleged exposure and keeps headlines active. Deadline Alert: Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim lowered its price target to $21.00 — a sell‑side cut that can weigh on sentiment and investor expectations while legal risks are being resolved. Guggenheim Price Target Cut

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 owned 695,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,335,825.22. The trade was a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 7.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.