Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Stock Analysis
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $20.05: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 19%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.32; Negative price momentum.
Pinterest is an AI-powered visual search and discovery platform with 619 million monthly active users, generating revenue almost entirely from digital advertising by brands targeting high-intent consumers. Revenue comes from auction-based ad formats (image, video, shopping,... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $20.05: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 19%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.32; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 69. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 3/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 3d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHProductadvertising revenue10-K Item 1A: 'our dependence on advertising for substantially all of our revenue'
- HIGHSupplierAWS10-K Item 1A: 'our dependence on AWS for the vast majority of our compute, storage, data transfer, and other services'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-02-09Item 5.02LOWKecia Steelman appointed as Class II director effective February 16, 2026, also to Talent Development and Compensation Committee. No arrangements or understandings, no family relationships, no material transactions.SEC filing →
- 2026-01-27Item 2.05MEDIUMBoard-approved global restructuring plan announced January 22, 2026 affecting less than 15% of workforce plus office space reductions. Pre-tax charges of $35-45M expected (primarily cash). Actions prioritize AI-focused roles and products. Expected completion by end of Q3 2026.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
6 floor-breakers
Risk profile below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $20.05: a dimension score below its floor triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10. Specifically: High short interest: 19%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.32; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 69. Prior stop was $18.64. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $21.33 (+6.4% upside). Prior stop was $18.64. Stop-loss: $18.64.
Concentration risk — Product: advertising revenue; Concentration risk — Supplier: AWS; Risk below floor (2.6 < 3.0).
Pinterest, Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.2 (forward 9.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Sell.
45 analysts cover PINS with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $23.
What does Pinterest, Inc. do?Pinterest is an AI-powered visual search and discovery platform with 619 million monthly active users, generating...
Pinterest is an AI-powered visual search and discovery platform with 619 million monthly active users, generating revenue almost entirely from digital advertising by brands targeting high-intent consumers. Revenue comes from auction-based ad formats (image, video, shopping, collection) across retail, CPG, financial services, travel, and auto verticals. AWS hosts the vast majority of the company's compute, storage, and data transfer infrastructure.