PINS

Pinterest Inc.

$20.85

+3.12%
May 4, 2026
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Pinterest, Inc. operates a visual discovery and social media platform where users, known as 'pinners,' gather and share ideas across categories like home improvement, fashion, cooking, and travel. The company is a distinct player in the Internet Content & Information sector, focusing on high-intent, commercial discovery rather than social networking, positioning it as a unique conduit between user inspiration and advertiser conversion. The current investor narrative is dominated by debates over its path to sustainable profitability and growth acceleration, particularly following recent weak revenue guidance and advertiser budget cuts, which have pressured the stock, though strategic moves like the acquisition of tvScientific and expanded buyback programs signal management's confidence in its connected TV advertising future.

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PINS 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $20.85
Average Target $20.85
High Target $23.9775
Low Target $17.7225

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Pinterest Inc.'s 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $27.11 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.

Average Target

$27.11

5 analysts

Implied Upside

+30.0%

vs. current price

Analyst Count

5

covering this stock

Price Range

$17 - $27

Analyst target range

Buy
1 (20%)
Hold
2 (40%)
Sell
2 (40%)

Analyst coverage for Pinterest appears limited in the provided data, with only 5 analysts cited for earnings estimates, suggesting insufficient breadth to form a robust consensus view; this limited coverage can lead to higher volatility and less efficient price discovery, typical for companies transitioning to profitability or facing significant narrative shifts. The provided data does not include a consensus price target or Buy/Hold/Sell distribution, so a meaningful calculation of implied upside or downside cannot be performed; the recent institutional ratings show a mix of actions, including several downgrades from 'Buy' to 'Hold' or 'Neutral' in February 2026 following weak guidance, indicating a cautious near-term stance among the analyst community despite some maintained 'Buy' or 'Outperform' ratings.

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PINS Technical Analysis

The stock is in a pronounced downtrend, having declined 20.67% over the past year and 38.91% over the last six months, positioning it near the lower end of its 52-week range. With a current price of $20.22, it trades at approximately 24% above its 52-week low of $13.84 but 49% below its 52-week high of $39.93, indicating the stock is deeply oversold and may represent a value opportunity, though it remains in a clear bearish phase. Recent momentum shows a modest short-term recovery, with a 10.55% gain over the past month, which diverges positively from the longer-term downtrend; however, this is juxtaposed against a 3-month decline of 8.63%, suggesting the recent bounce may be a temporary relief rally within a broader negative trend, a view supported by its significant underperformance relative to the S&P 500, with a 1-year relative strength of -49.71%. Key technical support is firmly established at the 52-week low of $13.84, while resistance looms near the 52-week high of $39.93; a sustained break above the recent local highs near $27-$28 would be needed to signal a potential trend reversal, while a breakdown below $13.84 could trigger another leg down. The stock's beta of 0.876 indicates it is slightly less volatile than the broader market, which, combined with a high short ratio of 4.21, suggests the potential for sharp squeezes on positive news but does not negate the prevailing bearish technical structure.

Beta

0.92

0.92x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-60.6%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$14-$40

Price range past year

Annual Return

-22.4%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodPINS ReturnS&P 500
1m+14.7%+9.5%
3m+0.4%+4.1%
6m-19.0%+6.0%
1y-22.4%+26.7%
ytd-21.5%+5.3%

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PINS Fundamental Analysis

Revenue growth remains positive but shows signs of deceleration; the most recent quarterly revenue (Q4 2025) was $1.319 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 14.32%, which is a healthy pace, though the sequential trend from Q1 to Q4 2025 reveals volatility in quarterly profitability rather than a clear linear acceleration. The company's core advertising business, heavily reliant on retail advertisers, is the primary growth driver, but recent news highlights vulnerability to macroeconomic shocks affecting ad budgets. Profitability has improved significantly, with the company reporting net income of $277 million and a net margin of 21.0% in Q4 2025, a stark contrast to the net loss of $24.8 million in Q1 2024; gross margin remains robust at 82.8% for the quarter, consistent with its asset-light platform model, and the trailing twelve-month free cash flow of $1.252 billion underscores strong cash generation. The balance sheet is exceptionally healthy, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.055 and a high current ratio of 7.64, indicating ample liquidity and minimal financial risk; the substantial free cash flow, yielding a high FCF/Enterprise Value, provides the company with significant financial flexibility to fund growth initiatives, repurchase shares (as evidenced by the $586.7 million in stock repurchases in Q4 2025), and navigate near-term headwinds without external financing.

Quarterly Revenue

$1.3B

2025-12

Revenue YoY Growth

+0.14%

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

+0.82%

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$1.3B

Last 12 Months

Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)

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Valuation Analysis: Is PINS Overvalued?

Given the company's positive net income, the primary valuation metric is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio. The trailing P/E is 41.9x, while the forward P/E is significantly lower at 9.22x; this wide gap implies the market expects a substantial earnings recovery, pricing in the analyst consensus EPS estimate of $2.85 for the coming year versus the trailing twelve-month EPS of $0.024. Compared to industry averages, Pinterest's trailing P/E of 41.9x is elevated, but its forward P/E of 9.22x suggests the market is already discounting a significant earnings rebound; the Price-to-Sales ratio of 4.14x and EV/Sales of 2.58x provide alternative views, but the forward P/E is the most relevant given the return to profitability. Historically, the stock's current trailing P/E of 41.9x is above its own historical range observed in recent quarters, which has fluctuated wildly from negative values to over 800x during periods of minimal earnings; however, the more stable forward P/E of 9.22x appears reasonable relative to its own history and suggests the market is not pricing in overly optimistic growth expectations at current levels, potentially offering a margin of safety if execution improves.

PE

41.9x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Mid-Range

5-Year PE Range -765x~828x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

48.6x

Enterprise Value Multiple