Guggenheim Lowers Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Price Target to $25.00

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price objective decreased by stock analysts at Guggenheim from $38.00 to $25.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Guggenheim’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 62.30% from the stock’s current price.

PINS has been the subject of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on shares of Pinterest from $45.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Mizuho set a $35.00 price objective on Pinterest in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their target price on Pinterest from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report 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, Rosenblatt Securities decreased their price target on Pinterest from $30.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and eighteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $26.31.

Pinterest Stock Down 16.9%

Shares of PINS opened at $15.40 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $10.41 billion, a PE ratio of 25.25, a PEG ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 0.92. Pinterest has a 12-month low of $13.84 and a 12-month high of $39.93. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.01). Pinterest had a return on equity of 7.93% and a net margin of 9.87%.The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.56 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Pinterest will post 0.6 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Donnelly Julia Brau sold 22,821 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total value of $590,151.06. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 540,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,973,657.88. The trade was a 4.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Malik Ducard sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total value of $155,160.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 699,773 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,096,129.78. The trade was a 0.85% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 33,407 shares of company stock valued at $855,925. Corporate insiders own 7.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Pinterest

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Pinterest by 282.7% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 506 shares during the period. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Pinterest by 505.7% in the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in Pinterest by 3,839.1% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares in the last quarter. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pinterest during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 2,017.3% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pins still growing users and revenue — Q4 revenue rose ~14% YoY and Monthly Active Users increased ~12% to ~619M; the company delivered GAAP profit for the quarter. Pinterest Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet strength and shareholder returns — analysts and commentators note a robust net-cash position and active buybacks, which supporters argue make the valuation attractive on a cash-adjusted basis. Pinterest: The Market Has Lost Its Mind, 25% Net Cash, Big Buybacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed beats — adjusted EPS metrics topped some estimates even as headline EPS and revenue slightly missed consensus; interpretation depends on whether ad demand recovers. Pinterest (PINS) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff-driven advertiser pullback — management said large U.S. retailers scaled back ad spend because of tariff-induced uncertainty; that directly drove a downbeat Q1 revenue outlook. Pinterest plunges as tariffs weigh on large customers’ ad spending
• Negative Sentiment: Weak guidance and slight misses — Q4 EPS was $0.67 vs. $0.68 consensus and revenue $1.32B vs. $1.33B; Q1 revenue guide of $951–971M came in below Street estimates, prompting heavy selling. Pinterest shares tank 20% on earnings miss, weak guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts and downgrades — multiple firms trimmed price targets (and some ratings), reflecting concerns about ad competition (Meta) and near-term revenue momentum. Guggenheim price target lowered
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory / legal watch — an investor investigation notice (Pomerantz) was filed post-results, adding an additional risk factor for holders. Pomerantz investor alert

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.