Vanguard Group Inc. Buys 1,069,646 Shares of Pinterest, Inc. $PINS

Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) by 1.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,056,069 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,069,646 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.09% of Pinterest worth $1,606,632,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in PINS. Davis Selected Advisers bought a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 3rd quarter valued at about $253,887,000. Man Group plc grew its position in shares of Pinterest by 185.7% in the 3rd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 4,983,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,317,000 after buying an additional 3,239,222 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Pinterest by 18.5% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 20,550,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $685,899,000 after buying an additional 3,213,241 shares during the last quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH grew its position in shares of Pinterest by 33,818.9% in the 3rd quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,510,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,633,000 after buying an additional 2,502,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Pinterest by 15.0% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 17,818,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $638,969,000 after buying an additional 2,319,964 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Pinterest Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PINS opened at $19.69 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.77 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.64. The firm 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, Inc. has a 52-week low of $13.84 and a 52-week high of $39.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 firm’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.56 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on PINS shares. Wedbush reduced their price target on Pinterest from $30.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Argus lowered Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. HSBC lowered Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $24.90 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings lowered Pinterest from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Barclays cut 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.40.

Key Pinterest News

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.

Insider Activity at Pinterest

In other news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 695,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,335,825.22. This represents a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $42,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 27,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $549,000. This trade represents a 7.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 5,443 shares of company stock valued at $113,584. Company insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

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.