Gokul Rajaram Sells 2,100 Shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Stock

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares of Pinterest stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 27,450 shares in the company, valued at $549,000. This represents a 7.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Gokul Rajaram also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, March 6th, Gokul Rajaram sold 1,050 shares of Pinterest stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $21,000.00.

Pinterest Price Performance

Shares of PINS opened at $20.13 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.39 billion, a PE ratio of 33.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.88. Pinterest, Inc. has a 1-year low of $13.84 and a 1-year high of $39.93. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $18.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.36.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.33 billion. Pinterest had a net margin of 9.87% and a return on equity of 7.95%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.56 earnings per share. Pinterest’s revenue was up 14.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Pinterest, Inc. will post 0.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on PINS. Mizuho set a $35.00 price objective on Pinterest in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Evercore set a $25.00 price objective on Pinterest and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Zacks Research raised Pinterest from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Roth Mkm cut their price objective on Pinterest from $34.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $18.00 price target on shares of Pinterest in a report on Friday, February 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.42.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of PINS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Pinterest in the fourth quarter worth about $357,945,000. Davis Selected Advisers acquired a new position in shares of Pinterest in the third quarter worth about $253,887,000. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 52.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 21,492,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,432,000 after acquiring an additional 7,412,213 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 30.5% in the fourth quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,808,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $694,082,000 after acquiring an additional 6,258,628 shares during the period. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in shares of Pinterest by 15.2% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 27,809,693 shares of the company’s stock worth $719,994,000 after acquiring an additional 3,669,476 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.81% of the company’s stock.

Pinterest News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Monetization & capital return thesis: Analysts and commentators argue Pinterest’s AI-driven commerce improvements, international ARPU growth, new channels (CTV) and a ~$3.5B buyback/activist support could materially expand revenue and margins, supporting upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term momentum from capital‑return messaging: The stock rallied midweek after management/market discussion of buybacks and equity-award filings; traders later paused to digest RSU filings but the buyback narrative lifted sentiment. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention and user traction: Coverage highlighting Pinterest as a top internet-content pick and reports of record monthly active users (Q4 2025) are drawing retail/institutional interest that can amplify upside if engagement converts to ad revenue. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned insider sale: Director Gokul Rajaram sold 2,100 shares via a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan; planned sales are less alarming than ad‑hoc disposals but attract attention. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance/valuation caution: Several analysts have trimmed targets or kept cautious ratings; the consensus sits near “Hold,” reflecting execution and competitive risk that may limit near‑term upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Major legal overhang — multiple class actions filed: Several law firms have announced securities‑fraud suits alleging misstatements about ad revenue/capabilities for the Feb 7, 2025–Feb 12, 2026 period; the lead‑plaintiff deadline is May 29, 2026. The volume of filings increases litigation risk, potential costs and uncertainty that can pressure the stock. Read More.

Pinterest Company Profile

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.