Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Given New $33.00 Price Target at Benchmark

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its target price trimmed by Benchmark from $34.00 to $33.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research set a $33.00 price objective on Pinterest and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on Pinterest from $40.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Pinterest from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Barclays reduced their price objective on Pinterest from $36.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $18.00 price objective on Pinterest in a research report on Friday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.40.

Pinterest Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PINS opened at $19.69 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $13.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.29, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.88. Pinterest has a 1 year low of $13.84 and a 1 year high of $39.93. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $18.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.64.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. Pinterest had a net margin of 9.87% and a return on equity of 7.95%. The firm’s revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.56 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Pinterest will post 0.64 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $42,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 27,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $549,000. This trade represents a 7.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.06, for a total value of $50,583.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 695,187 shares in the company, valued at $15,335,825.22. This trade represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 5,443 shares of company stock worth $113,584 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PINS. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Pinterest in the fourth quarter worth about $252,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of Pinterest by 45.6% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,168 shares of the company’s stock worth $470,000 after purchasing an additional 4,748 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Pinterest by 39.5% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 9,347 shares of the company’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 2,649 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the second quarter worth about $696,000. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Pinterest News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark trimmed its price target slightly from $34 to $33 but maintained a “buy” rating, signaling that at least one major firm still sees substantial upside vs. the current share level. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: RBC Capital kept a hold rating on PINS, reflecting cautious analyst stance and signaling expectations for modest near‑term performance rather than a clear catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage on AI‑powered shopping tools and Pinterest’s push into connected‑TV ads (via partnerships such as tvScientific) highlights potential revenue diversification and better ad targeting, but also flags higher operating costs and ongoing ad‑pricing pressure — a mixed operational outlook for investors to monitor. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and outlet pieces examining Pinterest’s Q1 outlook and updated fair‑value estimates show only modest model resets (fair value roughly mid‑$20s), indicating cautious optimism but limited near‑term conviction. Watch Q1 metrics for ad pricing, impressions and AI‑driven monetization. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP filed a securities class action in the Northern District of California alleging misstatements/omissions for investors who bought PINS between Feb. 7, 2025 and Feb. 12, 2026 — a direct legal threat that can increase uncertainty, legal costs and share‑holder pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple investor‑rights firms (Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Bernstein Liebhard, Levi & Korsinsky, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, SueWallSt) are soliciting lead plaintiffs and issuing investor alerts related to the same Class Period — the proliferation of suits/solicitations amplifies downside risk and potential future litigation expenses. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary including a Seeking Alpha Q1 preview labels Pinterest as “likely dead money” absent clear execution on user monetization and ad pricing — reflects growing skepticism among some sell‑side/independent analysts. Read More.

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.