Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pinterest in a research note issued on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.17 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.16. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pinterest’s current full-year earnings is $0.60 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pinterest’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.45 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.20 EPS.
Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Pinterest from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $38.00 to $17.00 in a report on Friday, February 13th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $21.00 price target (down from $33.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Bank of America reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $19.00 price target (down from $39.00) on shares of Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nineteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.48.
Pinterest Stock Down 0.7%
Shares of PINS opened at $18.17 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $19.06 and a 200 day moving average of $25.61. The company has a market cap of $12.08 billion, a PE ratio of 29.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.88. Pinterest has a 52-week low of $13.84 and a 52-week high of $39.93.
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates 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 analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.56 EPS. Pinterest’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Pinterest
In other news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 695,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 7.06% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pinterest
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Pinterest during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $357,945,000. Davis Selected Advisers bought a new stake in Pinterest during the 3rd quarter valued at $253,887,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 52.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 21,492,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $556,432,000 after acquiring an additional 7,412,213 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 30.5% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,808,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $694,082,000 after acquiring an additional 6,258,628 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 1,138.8% in the 2nd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 4,601,571 shares of the company’s stock worth $165,012,000 after acquiring an additional 4,230,125 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: Zacks/market commentary has nudged near‑term EPS estimates slightly higher for FY‑2026/27 quarters, which supports the view of gradual earnings recovery. Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting that Pinterest is strengthening its digital advertising model (Russell 1000 inclusion/positioning) suggests improving revenue quality over time. Pinterest Strengthens Digital Advertising Model In Russell 1000
- Neutral Sentiment: General “trending stock” coverage (Zacks/Yahoo) is drawing retail interest and higher attention/volume, which can amplify price moves but is not a directional fundamental catalyst by itself. Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or solicited lead‑plaintiff applications in securities‑fraud class actions alleging misstatements about ad revenue/risks for the Feb 7, 2025–Feb 12, 2026 class period; the May 29, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline concentrates near‑term legal risk and headline risk. Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Investors: May 29, 2026, Deadline in Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit – Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst/press pieces tie recent restructuring and tariff‑linked ad headwinds to potential disclosure issues; this narrative is being used by plaintiff firms and increases uncertainty around revenue trajectory. Is Tariff‑Linked Ad Lawsuits Reshaping the Investment Case For Pinterest’s Revenue Story (PINS)?
- Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim trimmed its price target from $25 to $21 (still a buy), a downgrade that can temper investor enthusiasm and signal more muted near‑term upside. Pinterest (PINS) Price Target Cut to $21.00 by Analysts at Guggenheim
Pinterest Company 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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