UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Stock Price

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) had its price target raised by research analysts at UBS Group from $29.00 to $30.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 32.69% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. HSBC downgraded Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $24.90 price target on the stock. in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Benchmark lowered their price target on Pinterest from $34.00 to $33.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Guggenheim raised their price target on Pinterest from $21.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Pinterest from $20.00 to $24.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Roth Mkm lowered their price target on Pinterest from $34.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $26.81.

Pinterest Price Performance

Shares of Pinterest stock traded up $1.76 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $22.61. The company had a trading volume of 36,638,144 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,451,359. Pinterest has a one year low of $13.84 and a one year high of $39.93. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.51. The firm has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a PE ratio of 37.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion during 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 business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.23 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Pinterest will post 0.64 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pinterest

In other Pinterest news, Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the director owned 27,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $549,000. This represents a 7.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 8.09% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Pinterest

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in PINS. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Pinterest in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 505.7% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 3,839.1% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 2,017.3% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,049 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Pinterest by 727.3% in the 4th quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,365 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,200 shares in the last quarter. 88.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Pinterest News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and upbeat guidance — Q1 revenue of ~$1.01B (+17.8% Y/Y) and adjusted EPS of $0.27 topped estimates; management guided Q2 revenue above consensus (midpoint ~ $1.14B). This combination is the main driver of the stock rally. Business Wire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: AI is being credited with ad revenue lift — CEO and company commentary point to improvements in AI-driven visual search and personalization as material contributors to stronger ad performance and advertiser demand. That narrative supports expectations for continued ad revenue momentum. Investopedia: AI helped drive growth
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return program — the company disclosed approximately $2 billion of share repurchases alongside results, supporting EPS and signaling confidence from management. Business Wire: Share repurchases
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst revisions — several firms raised price targets (Mizuho to $30, Guggenheim to $24 and others to $24), with some changing to outperform/buy while others kept neutral ratings despite higher targets. Upgrades add support, but the mix of ratings means follow?through depends on sustained execution. Benzinga: Analyst moves
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/volume context — shares are trading well above average volume and sit above the 50?day moving average but near the 200?day; that can amplify short?term moves in either direction as investors reprice based on the new guidance and analyst action.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple securities?class?action notices — several law firms have filed or are soliciting lead plaintiffs alleging inadequate disclosures for an identified class period; potential litigation and associated costs create headline risk and could pressure sentiment. GlobeNewswire: Schall Law Firm notice PR Newswire: Faruqi & Faruqi notice
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP loss remains — while adjusted metrics and cash flow showed strength, GAAP net loss was reported for the quarter, which some investors may view as a reminder that profitability on a GAAP basis has not fully normalized. Business Wire: Financial details

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.