Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Director Sells $1,102,968.75 in Stock

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Director Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.53, for a total value of $1,102,968.75. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Benjamin Silbermann also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 18th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.40, for a total value of $1,096,875.00.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.88, for a total value of $1,119,375.00.
• On Tuesday, July 21st, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.54, for a total transaction of $1,056,562.50.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.63, for a total transaction of $1,060,781.25.
• On Tuesday, June 30th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.45, for a total transaction of $1,005,468.75.
• On Tuesday, June 23rd, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.99, for a total transaction of $937,031.25.
• On Tuesday, June 16th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.15, for a total transaction of $991,406.25.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.78, for a total transaction of $1,020,937.50.
• On Tuesday, June 2nd, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.50, for a total transaction of $960,937.50.

Pinterest Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of PINS stock opened at $23.20 on Friday. 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.84 and a 1 year high of $38.57. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $22.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.24, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 0.90.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.15 billion. Pinterest had a net margin of 5.46% and a return on equity of 7.49%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 18.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Pinterest

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of PINS. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 1,049 shares during the period. Addison Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 727.3% during the 4th quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares during the last quarter. Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in Pinterest in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in Pinterest in the 4th quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in Pinterest in the 4th quarter valued at $50,000. Institutional investors own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on PINS. Wedbush reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $24.00 price target on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Pinterest from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Pinterest from $24.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Pinterest from $20.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nineteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $27.90.

Key Pinterest News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rising average revenue per user (ARPU), stronger advertising tools and AI-driven efficiencies are supporting Pinterest’s monetization strategy. An analyst view argues that the company’s resilient business model and potential for up to 15% revenue growth in the third quarter are not fully reflected in its valuation. Pinterest: Pricing In Disruption That Hasn’t Yet Happened
• Positive Sentiment: Pinterest’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings of $0.43 per share versus the $0.36 consensus and revenue of $1.18 billion versus $1.15 billion expected. The company’s net cash position and continued international monthly active-user growth provide additional financial support.
• Neutral Sentiment: Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly will leave Pinterest on October 30, and the company has begun an external search for her replacement. The transition introduces execution risk, although an orderly search could reduce disruption. Pinterest finance chief Julia Donnelly to step down in October
• Neutral Sentiment: Director Benjamin Silbermann sold $1.1 million of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale may attract attention, but the scheduled nature of the transaction makes it a weaker signal of management’s current outlook. Pinterest Director Sells $1,102,968.75 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research significantly lowered EPS forecasts across multiple periods, including Q3 and Q4 2026, FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028. FY2026 estimates fell to $0.43 from $0.64, FY2027 to $0.37 from $0.81, and FY2028 to $1.05 from $1.34, signaling concern about profit growth despite continued revenue expansion.

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.