JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Stock Price

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price target hoisted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $25.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target points to a potential upside of 12.17% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on PINS. HSBC lowered Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $24.90 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, January 30th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Pinterest from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Roth Mkm dropped their price objective on Pinterest from $34.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Benchmark dropped their price objective on Pinterest from $34.00 to $33.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.31.

Pinterest Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PINS traded up $1.44 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $22.29. The company had a trading volume of 57,285,084 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,655,768. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.93. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $18.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.51. Pinterest has a fifty-two week low of $13.84 and a fifty-two week high of $39.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $965.84 million. Pinterest had a return on equity of 7.95% and a net margin of 9.87%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.23 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Pinterest will post 0.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Pinterest news, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $42,000.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 27,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $549,000. The trade was a 7.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Pinterest

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PINS. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Pinterest during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its position 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 valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 883 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of 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, Addison Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Pinterest by 727.3% in the fourth quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,365 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. 88.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and above‑consensus guidance: Pinterest reported revenue of ~$1.01B (+18% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.27 (beat), and record MAUs of 631M; management gave Q2 revenue guidance above Street estimates, supporting upside to near‑term growth expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven ad monetization momentum: Management cited AI improvements (e.g., PinRec, Performance+) that are lifting advertiser ROI, ARPU, and adoption of lower‑funnel ad products — a structural revenue catalyst if adoption continues. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street upgrades and higher price targets: Multiple firms raised targets/ratings (Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, UBS, Mizuho among others) after the beat, concentrating upside near ~$30 — adds analyst conviction and can attract buyers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Share buybacks: Company disclosed ~ $2B repurchases (part of a $3.5B program), reducing share count and supporting EPS and floor valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish market activity: unusually large call‑option volume and heavy premarket/after‑hours buying suggest speculative and institutional interest feeding the rally.
• Neutral Sentiment: GAAP loss vs. strong operating cash: GAAP net loss (~$74M) remains, but adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are healthy — investors must decide whether adjusted metrics justify current valuations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst ratings stayed conservative/neutral (Citigroup, Rosenblatt, Baird raised targets but kept neutral ratings) — mixed signals on how durable the beat is. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang: multiple securities‑fraud class actions and investor alerts allege disclosure issues covering Feb 7, 2025 – Feb 12, 2026; May 29 lead‑plaintiff deadlines create potential litigation risk and headline volatility. 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.