Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Director Benjamin Silbermann Sells 46,875 Shares of Company Stock

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Director Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.66, for a total transaction of $921,562.50. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Tuesday, September 29th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.33, for a total value of $859,218.75.
• On Tuesday, September 22nd, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.50, for a total value of $914,062.50.
• On Tuesday, September 15th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.22, for a total value of $900,937.50.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.07, for a total value of $940,781.25.
• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Benjamin Silbermann sold 93,750 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.43, for a total value of $2,009,062.50.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.53, for a total value of $1,102,968.75.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was 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 shares were sold at an average price of $23.88, for a total transaction of $1,119,375.00.
• On Tuesday, July 21st, Benjamin Silbermann sold 46,875 shares of Pinterest stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.54, for a total transaction of $1,056,562.50.

Pinterest Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of NYSE PINS traded up $0.29 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $20.32. The company had a trading volume of 14,342,109 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,753,941. The stock has a market cap of $11.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.90. Pinterest, Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.84 and a 52 week high of $35.42. The business’s 50-day moving average is $21.37 and its 200-day moving average is $20.78. 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 (NYSE:PINS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.15 billion. Pinterest had a net margin of 5.46% and a return on equity of 7.49%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.33 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in Pinterest by 2,017.3% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Pinterest in the first quarter worth about $43,000. MidFirst Bank bought a new position in Pinterest in the fourth quarter worth about $44,000. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Pinterest by 445.1% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 3,712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after buying an additional 3,031 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the fourth quarter valued at about $85,000. 88.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PINS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price objective on Pinterest from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Pinterest from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Barclays increased their price target on Pinterest from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted 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. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nineteen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Pinterest has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $27.90.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pinterest appointed James Dibbo as chief financial officer, effective October 26. Dibbo joins from Amazon and will oversee finance, investor relations, treasury, tax and corporate development, potentially strengthening Pinterest’s financial planning and communication with investors. Pinterest Appoints James Dibbo Chief Financial Officer
• Positive Sentiment: The company introduced an AI-powered beauty feature that converts saved Pins—such as hairstyle and nail inspiration—into practical plans for salon visits. The tool could improve engagement and support future commerce and advertising revenue, although its financial impact has not yet been demonstrated. Pinterest’s AI now turns beauty Pins into action plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts currently have a consensus “Hold” rating, with a consensus price target of $27.90. Recent targets were raised by Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Guggenheim, but the overall rating reflects a divided outlook. Pinterest Receives Average Hold Recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention remains high, with Zacks highlighting Pinterest as one of its most-watched stocks. Attention may increase trading interest, but it does not by itself indicate improving fundamentals. Zacks Pinterest Stock Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: The CFO announcement initially caused an after-hours decline, suggesting investors may be seeking more clarity on the transition and Dibbo’s strategic priorities. Pinterest Stock Dips After CFO Appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders reported sales near $20 per share: Claude Leonard Brown sold 12,240 shares and Director Gokul Rajaram sold 1,050 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales were small relative to their remaining holdings but may weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s dropped Pinterest from a prior stock pick after the shares underperformed its June 2025 recommendation, adding to concerns about recent momentum. Barron’s Drops Pinterest Stock Pick

Pinterest Company Profile

Pinterest, Inc operates a visual discovery and planning platform that helps people find, save and organize ideas for projects, interests and everyday activities. Users can collect images, videos and other content as “Pins” and arrange them on personalized or collaborative boards. The platform supports discovery across areas such as home design, food, fashion, travel, beauty and do-it-yourself projects.

Pinterest also provides tools for businesses and creators, including visual advertising, shopping features, product catalogs and analytics.