Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Price Target Cut to $21.00 by Analysts at Guggenheim

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price objective decreased by Guggenheim from $25.00 to $21.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Guggenheim currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Mizuho set a $35.00 target price on Pinterest in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays decreased their price target on Pinterest from $36.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Pinterest from $35.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $20.00 target price on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and nineteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.48.

Pinterest Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Pinterest stock opened at $18.26 on Wednesday. Pinterest has a twelve month low of $13.84 and a twelve month high of $39.93. The stock has a market cap of $12.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $19.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.66.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.32 billion during 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.56 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Pinterest will post 0.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Pinterest news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.06, for a total transaction of $50,583.58. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 695,187 shares in the company, valued at $15,335,825.22. This trade represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 5,636 shares of company stock valued at $131,614 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 7.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pinterest

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Pinterest by 505.7% during the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 713 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in shares of Pinterest by 3,839.1% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 883 shares during the last quarter. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its holdings in Pinterest by 2,017.3% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 1,049 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in Pinterest during the 2nd quarter valued at $45,000. 88.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kalkine reports that Pinterest is strengthening its digital advertising model and positioning within the Russell 1000, which could support ad monetization and institutional demand if adoption and targeting improvements persist. Pinterest Strengthens Digital Advertising Model In Russell 1000
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim trimmed its price target from $25 to $21 but kept a “buy” rating, indicating analysts still see upside (the new target was cited as ~15% above the recent price) despite reduced near‑term expectations. That continued analyst support can limit downside from negative headlines. Guggenheim Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term trading has shown intra‑period rebounds — a late‑March note observed a modest uptick in PINS as broader markets dipped — but these moves appear driven by market flow rather than fundamental news. Pinterest Rises As Market Takes a Dip
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder class actions have been filed (and many law firms are soliciting lead plaintiffs) alleging Pinterest misled investors about advertising revenues, tariff impacts and restructuring risks for the Feb 7, 2025–Feb 12, 2026 period. Legal exposure, potential discovery and settlement risk create material headline and financial uncertainty; lead plaintiff motions are due May 29, 2026. Pomerantz Class Action Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses and filings highlight tariff‑linked ad losses and restructuring revelations as drivers that could reshape the revenue story; if advertisers reduce spend or tariffs materially impair partners, revenue forecasts and margins could be downgraded further. This thematic risk is attracting litigation and investor scrutiny. Tariff‑Linked Ad Lawsuits Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage citing a “softer outlook” from parts of the market (notably referenced in investor letters) has been linked to recent share weakness; softer guidance or advertiser pullbacks would likely weigh further on valuations given PINS’s growth/earnings profile. Pinterest Fell Following Softer Outlook

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.