Pinterest, Inc. $PINS Shares Acquired by National Pension Service

National Pension Service grew its stake in shares of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) by 49.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 218,147 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 71,830 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in Pinterest were worth $7,018,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Pinterest by 282.7% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 506 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Pinterest by 505.7% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its position in shares of Pinterest by 46.0% in 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. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Pinterest in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $45,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Pinterest Stock Performance

NYSE:PINS opened at $20.77 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $14.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.92. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $25.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.94. Pinterest, Inc. has a 52 week low of $20.11 and a 52 week high of $40.90.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.04). Pinterest had a net margin of 48.99% and a return on equity of 8.20%. The business had revenue of $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.40 earnings per share. Pinterest’s revenue was up 16.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Wanjiku Juanita Walcott sold 74,047 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.89, for a total value of $1,991,123.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 301,214 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,099,644.46. The trade was a 19.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Donnelly Julia Brau sold 22,821 shares of Pinterest stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total transaction of $590,151.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 540,358 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,973,657.88. This represents a 4.05% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 107,454 shares of company stock valued at $2,847,049 over the last three months. 7.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Pinterest News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other commentators flag PINS as oversold and a potential rebound candidate given a consensus price target well above current levels; that bullish framing supports the “value” narrative for contrarian investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly raised some near‑term/near‑term‑outlook estimates (Q4 2026, Q3 2027 and FY2026 were nudged higher in separate notes), which is a small constructive datapoint on forward profit expectations even as its rating remains “Hold”.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ overall revisions are mixed — several quarterly and FY2027 estimates were trimmed while a few quarters were raised; the firm maintains a “Hold” rating, tempering upside enthusiasm.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Bill Ready publicly rebuked and fired employees who created an internal layoff‑tracking tool; coverage emphasizes governance and morale risk amid a announced ~15% workforce reduction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say two engineers were sacked over a related tool; this reinforces concerns about internal friction during the restructuring. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investor probe/alert into Pinterest, adding potential legal risk and a distraction for management. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares at ~$22.06 (SEC filing disclosed), which can be read negatively by the market even though his remaining holding stays large. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions and market moves: PINS hit a new 52‑week low after downgrades/target cuts and traded down more steeply than the market in recent session notes. Read More. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PINS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Benchmark cut their target price on shares of Pinterest from $48.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Pinterest from $48.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their price objective on Pinterest from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Monness Crespi & Hardt lowered Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Pinterest from $44.00 to $36.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Pinterest has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.13.

About Pinterest

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.