Element Squared LLC Takes $1.12 Million Position in Pinterest, Inc. $PINS

Element Squared LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 43,388 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,123,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Perigon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Pinterest in the 4th quarter worth approximately $259,000. Tempus Wealth Planning LLC purchased a new position in shares of Pinterest during the 4th quarter valued at $708,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Pinterest in the fourth quarter worth $237,000. SWS Partners increased its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 19.4% in the fourth quarter. SWS Partners now owns 148,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,853,000 after purchasing an additional 24,192 shares during the period. Finally, Banque Pictet & Cie SA raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 362,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,386,000 after buying an additional 5,181 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on PINS. Loop Capital cut Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $45.00 to $18.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Barclays lowered their price target on Pinterest from $36.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group set a $26.00 price objective on Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (down from $35.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Pinterest presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.48.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Pinterest news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at $15,335,825.22. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 7.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Pinterest Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Pinterest stock opened at $18.17 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.08 billion, a PE ratio of 29.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.88. Pinterest, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.84 and a 12 month high of $39.93. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $18.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.49.

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

Key Stories 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

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.