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PINSPinterest, Inc.Hold5.7·$21.45-1.47%
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Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -3.3%), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.05% of cap).

Pinterest is an AI-powered visual search and discovery platform with 619M monthly active users monetized through digital advertising across the full marketing funnel. Substantially all revenue comes from digital ads sold through an auction system; Gen Z users represent over 50%... Read more

$21.45+18.7% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#13 of 27 Internet Content & Information
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield8.86%
Stop $20.00Target $25.53(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 1.3:1
Analyst target$27.75+29.4%35 analysts
$25.53our TP
$21.45price
$27.75mean
$42

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -3.3%), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.05% of cap). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 70. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 60d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-12
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202660d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend)
Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -3.3%), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.05% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)45.4
P/E (Fwd)9.7
Mkt Cap$12.2B
EV/EBITDA34.7
Profit Mgn7.6%
ROE8.9%
Rev Growth17.8%
Beta0.90
DividendNone
Rating analysts45

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.22bearish
IV63%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-04Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Chief Accounting Officer Andrea Acosta resigned on April 30, 2026. No reason cited in the available filing text; no successor named in the excerpt.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position
0.8
Support Resistance
2.0
Bollinger
2.5

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.7
Quality Rank
3.8
Growth Rank
6.5
GatesMomentum 4.5<4.5A.R:R 1.2 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 60d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
70 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $18.02Resistance $22.36

Price Targets

$20
$26
A.Upside+19.0%
A.R:R1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 4.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 1.2 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (60d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PINS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $21.45, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -3.3%), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.05% of cap). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 70. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $25.53 (+19.0%), stop $20.00 (−7.2%), A.R:R 1.3:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PINS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.53 (+18.7% upside). Target $25.53 (+19.0%), stop $20.00 (−7.2%), A.R:R 1.3:1. Stop-loss: $20.00.

What are the risks of investing in PINS?

Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.0%/30d (confirmed downtrend); Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin -3.3%), Material insider selling (9 sells, 0.05% of cap).

Is PINS overvalued or undervalued?

Pinterest, Inc. trades at a P/E of 45.4 (forward 9.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PINS?

45 analysts cover PINS with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $28.

What does Pinterest, Inc. do?Pinterest is an AI-powered visual search and discovery platform with 619M monthly active users monetized through...

Pinterest is an AI-powered visual search and discovery platform with 619M monthly active users monetized through digital advertising across the full marketing funnel. Substantially all revenue comes from digital ads sold through an auction system; Gen Z users represent over 50% of the user base and women comprise roughly two-thirds of total users.

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