Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.75 in relation to its previous close of 25.45. However, the company has experienced a -3.70% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-20 that Despite a 15% stock decline, I maintain a “buy” rating for Pinterest, as the company’s long-term growth story is intact, driven by growing user engagement and monetization from its targeted AI investments. Its Q4 FY24 showed strong revenue and MAUs reaching an all-time high, but investor confidence was hit by declining ad pricing and rising costs, especially at a time when revenue is expected to slow down. The management expects Q1 revenues to grow at a slower rate of 13-15% YoY, with a sizable sequential drop in margins. Plus, amid the tariff uncertainty, the stock’s forward estimates have been slashed.
Is It Worth Investing in Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) Right Now?
Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 9.34x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.87. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 27 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PINS is 582.95M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.57% of that float. On April 21, 2025, the average trading volume of PINS was 13.05M shares.
PINS’s Market Performance
PINS’s stock has seen a -3.70% decrease for the week, with a -20.06% drop in the past month and a -16.88% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.16%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 6.19% for Pinterest Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -12.56% for PINS’s stock, with a -22.58% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PINS
Guggenheim, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PINS reach a price target of $40, previously predicting the price at $39. The rating they have provided for PINS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 24th, 2025.
The Benchmark Company gave a rating of “Buy” to PINS, setting the target price at $55 in the report published on February 07th of the current year.
PINS Trading at -23.37% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PINS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -44.10% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.19%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.16%, as shares sank -19.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -24.14% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PINS fell by -3.70%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -41.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $28.89. In addition, Pinterest Inc saw -12.90% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PINS starting from Silbermann Benjamin, who sale 102,083 shares at the price of $31.27 back on Apr 02 ’25. After this action, Silbermann Benjamin now owns 0 shares of Pinterest Inc, valued at $3,192,592 using the latest closing price.
Silbermann Benjamin, the Director of Pinterest Inc, proposed sale 102,083 shares at $31.27 during a trade that took place back on Apr 02 ’25, which means that Silbermann Benjamin is holding shares at $3,192,592 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PINS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.79 for the gross margin
The net margin for Pinterest Inc stands at 0.51. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 47.49, with 41.67 for asset returns.
Based on Pinterest Inc (PINS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 6.37. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.73.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 201.08 million with net debt to EBITDA at -4.9. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.43. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.08for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.68. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 8.75.
Conclusion
To sum up, Pinterest Inc (PINS) has seen a bad performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
