Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Price Target Cut to $24.00 by Analysts at Barclays

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price objective decreased by Barclays from $31.00 to $24.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

PINS has been the subject of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Pinterest from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on shares of Pinterest from $30.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Pinterest from $32.00 to $25.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Friday. DA Davidson increased their target price on Pinterest from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Pinterest from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $26.50.

Pinterest Stock Performance

Pinterest stock opened at $19.37 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.47, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.90. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $20.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.79. Pinterest has a 52 week low of $13.84 and a 52 week high of $34.12. The company has a current ratio of 3.81, a quick ratio of 3.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by ($0.03). Pinterest had a return on equity of 6.39% and a net margin of 3.81%. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Pinterest will post 0.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pinterest

In related news, insider Wanjiku Walcott sold 14,103 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.21, for a total value of $256,815.63. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 658,902 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,998,605.42. This represents a 2.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Julia Donnelly sold 29,548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.61, for a total value of $549,888.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 751,921 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,993,249.81. The trade was a 3.78% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 692,877 shares of company stock valued at $14,733,501 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Pinterest

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Focused Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in Pinterest during the 3rd quarter valued at $190,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 3rd quarter worth about $60,000. Greenleaf Trust bought a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 3rd quarter worth about $205,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,279,000. Finally, Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Pinterest by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. now owns 30,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $577,000 after purchasing an additional 5,125 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pinterest reported third-quarter revenue of $1.17 billion, up 11.9% year over year, while global monthly active users rose 10% to a record 661 million. The company also generated $339 million in adjusted EBITDA and $300 million in free cash flow. Pinterest Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: KeyBanc maintained its Buy rating, while Wells Fargo and Cantor Fitzgerald retained Overweight ratings. Their revised targets of $23 imply potential upside from current trading levels, suggesting some analysts still view the selloff as excessive. KeyBanc Remains a Buy on Pinterest
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy put-option activity was reported, with traders buying approximately 17,657 puts—about 23% above typical daily volume. This indicates elevated hedging or bearish speculation but does not confirm the direction of future trading.
• Negative Sentiment: Pinterest missed third-quarter expectations: adjusted EPS was $0.46 versus a $0.49 consensus, and revenue of $1.17 billion fell short of estimates near $1.21 billion. Analysts attributed the miss to pressure on advertising growth. Pinterest Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of approximately $1.45 billion was about 4.7% below Wall Street expectations, fueling concerns that Pinterest’s revenue growth is decelerating during the holiday period. Pinterest Sets Q4 Outlook Below Street View
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms cut their price targets: Wells Fargo lowered its target from $31 to $23, Barclays from $31 to $24, and Wedbush from $24 to $20; Wedbush also shifted to Neutral. The reductions reinforce concerns about weaker near-term growth and advertising momentum. Wells Fargo Lowers Pinterest Price Target

Pinterest Company Profile

Pinterest, Inc (NYSE: PINS) operates a visual discovery platform that helps people find ideas and inspiration for activities such as home improvement, cooking, fashion, travel and event planning. Users can discover, save and organize images and videos—known as Pins—on personalized boards and explore recommendations based on their interests.

The company also provides tools for businesses and creators to showcase products and content on the platform. Its advertising business includes promoted Pins and other advertising formats designed to help marketers reach users while they are discovering ideas, researching products and planning purchases.