Pinterest, Inc. $PINS Shares Sold by Advisors Asset Management Inc.

Advisors Asset Management Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) by 20.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 216,198 shares of the company’s stock after selling 55,280 shares during the quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Pinterest were worth $6,955,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PINS. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Pinterest during the 4th quarter worth about $252,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in Pinterest by 5.9% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 10,943 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after buying an additional 607 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 45.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 4,748 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Pinterest by 39.5% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $335,000 after purchasing an additional 2,649 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 87.6% during the second quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 40,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,456,000 after purchasing an additional 18,955 shares during the last quarter. 88.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pinterest Price Performance

Shares of PINS stock opened at $18.54 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.14. The firm has a market cap of $12.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.92. Pinterest, Inc. has a one year low of $18.28 and a one year high of $39.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 48.99%.The firm 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 company posted $0.56 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Pinterest News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 top-line growth and user traction: Revenue rose ~14% to $1.319B and global MAUs reached a record ~619M (12% YoY), showing continued user engagement and revenue growth. Pinterest Announces Q4 and Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Small beat on one EPS consensus: Some outlets (Zacks) counted the quarter as a narrow EPS beat ($0.67 vs Zacks $0.66), and EPS improved year-over-year from $0.56. Pinterest Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst conviction remains: Benchmark trimmed its price target but kept a Buy rating, showing some analysts still see upside vs current levels. Benchmark price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and operator commentary are available for investor review — management emphasized product initiatives and AI/search positioning but must convince advertisers to spend more. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are parsing key metrics (engagement, ARPU, ad load) to reconcile growth with margin and monetization trends. Key metrics analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Weak Q1 revenue guidance: Pinterest forecast Q1 revenue (~$951M–$971M) below Street expectations, flagging slower ad-dollar competition and prompting a sharp selloff. CNBC Q4 report Reuters: forecasts downbeat revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Headline results mixed: Some consensus metrics show a slight EPS miss vs broader Street consensus ($0.67 reported vs $0.68) and revenue roughly in line but marginally below some estimates — enough to alarm short-term traders. MarketBeat earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Profit down and outlook caution: Coverage (WSJ) notes Q4 profit decline and management warned revenue growth will slow, reinforcing a cautious near-term view for advertisers. WSJ: profit drops, slowdown expected
• Negative Sentiment: Investor litigation alert: Pomerantz launched an investigation into investor claims, adding legal risk and potential distraction. Pomerantz investor alert

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on PINS shares. Monness Crespi & Hardt lowered shares of Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of Pinterest from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Pinterest from $42.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Pinterest in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on Pinterest from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $36.78.

Insider Activity

In other Pinterest news, CFO Donnelly Julia Brau sold 22,821 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total transaction of $590,151.06. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 540,358 shares in the company, valued at $13,973,657.88. This trade represents a 4.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Malik Ducard sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total transaction of $155,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 699,773 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,096,129.78. This trade represents a 0.85% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 33,407 shares of company stock valued at $855,925 in the last 90 days. 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.