Pinterest Inc.
PINS
$20.05
-2.91%
Pinterest, Inc. operates a visual discovery and social media platform where users, known as 'pinners,' gather and share ideas related to topics such as home improvement, fashion, cooking, and travel. The company is a distinct player in the Internet Content & Information sector, functioning as a curated discovery engine rather than a traditional social network, with a user base exceeding 500 million monthly active users and a strong skew towards a female demographic. The current investor narrative is dominated by a debate over a potential turnaround, driven by recent earnings beats and accelerating user growth, particularly in its most profitable North American market, as it seeks to demonstrate the tangible financial benefits of its investments in AI and strategic acquisitions like tvScientific to expand its connected TV advertising capabilities.…
PINS
Pinterest Inc.
$20.05
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PINS 12-Month Price Forecast
Wall Street consensus
Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Pinterest Inc.'s 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $26.07 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.
Average Target
$26.07
9 analysts
Implied Upside
+30.0%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
9
covering this stock
Price Range
$16 - $26
Analyst target range
Analyst coverage for Pinterest is robust, with 9 firms providing estimates, indicating strong institutional interest. The consensus sentiment appears mixed-to-cautious, as evidenced by recent rating actions; following the Q4 2025 report in February, several major firms including Barclays, Citigroup, Loop Capital, and B of A Securities downgraded or moved to Neutral/Hold positions, signaling a shift towards a more wait-and-see stance despite the company beating earnings. The target price range implied by earnings and revenue estimates is wide, with the high EPS estimate of $3.31 and low of $3.02, alongside a revenue estimate range of $6.57B to $7.04B for the year, reflecting significant uncertainty and debate over the company's near-term execution and growth trajectory; the wide spread in targets underscores the high conviction variability among analysts regarding Pinterest's ability to sustain its recent momentum.
PINS Technical Analysis
The stock is in a pronounced and sustained downtrend, having declined 39.24% over the past year. With a current price of $19.29, it is trading near the bottom of its 52-week range ($13.84 to $39.93), at approximately 20% of the range from the low, which suggests the stock is deeply oversold and may represent a value opportunity, though it also risks being a 'falling knife' if the fundamental outlook deteriorates further. Recent momentum shows a modest recovery attempt, with the stock up 8.55% over the last three months, but this is overshadowed by a 6.45% decline over the past month, indicating the short-term recovery momentum is faltering and failing to gain traction against the powerful longer-term downtrend. Key technical support is clearly defined at the 52-week low of $13.84, while resistance looms far above at the 52-week high of $39.93; a decisive break above the $20-$22 level, where recent rallies have stalled, would be the first step toward a more meaningful recovery. The stock's beta of 0.92 indicates it has been slightly less volatile than the broader market (SPY) over the measured period, which is notable given its significant price decline and suggests its movements have been driven more by company-specific factors than broad market sentiment.
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
-35.4%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | PINS Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | +1.6% | +6.3% |
| 3m | +17.0% | +10.3% |
| 6m | -23.2% | +10.7% |
| 1y | -35.4% | +28.2% |
| ytd | -24.5% | +10.9% |
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PINS Fundamental Analysis
Revenue growth remains positive but has shown volatility; the most recent Q4 2025 revenue was $1.319 billion, representing a solid 14.32% year-over-year growth, yet the quarterly progression from Q1 to Q4 2025 shows a pattern of accelerating revenue from $0.855B to $1.319B, indicating robust sequential improvement. The company is solidly profitable on a net income basis, reporting $277 million in Q4 2025, with a trailing net margin of 9.87% and a strong gross margin of 80.07%, demonstrating the inherent scalability and high-margin nature of its advertising platform, though operating margin was a more modest 7.58% in the same quarter. Financially, Pinterest boasts an exceptionally strong balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.055 and a robust current ratio of 7.64, providing ample liquidity; it generated $1.252 billion in trailing-twelve-month free cash flow, translating to a healthy FCF yield, which supports its ongoing share repurchase program and provides a significant cushion to navigate investments and market volatility.
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 (PE) ratio. The trailing PE ratio is elevated at 41.90x, while the forward PE is substantially lower at 8.62x, a massive gap that implies the market expects a significant acceleration in earnings growth over the next twelve months, likely pricing in the benefits of recent strategic initiatives and cost discipline. Compared to industry averages, Pinterest's trailing PS ratio of 4.14x and EV/Sales of 2.39x are not directly comparable to a PE, but the forward PE of 8.62x suggests a valuation that could be reasonable if the projected earnings materialize, though specific industry average PE data is not available for direct comparison. Historically, the stock's own trailing PE has fluctuated wildly, from a low of 2.65x in Q4 2024 (distorted by a one-time tax benefit) to highs over 800x during periods of minimal earnings; the current 41.90x is above the more normalized recent range seen in late 2025 (15.60x), suggesting the market is currently pricing in a recovery in earnings power but remains well below the extreme multiples seen during its unprofitable phases.
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

