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Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $18.91 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

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

$18.91+35.4% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#13 of 27 Internet Content & Information
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield9.68%
Stop $17.91Target $25.50(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 2.7:1
Analyst target$27.72+46.6%35 analysts
$25.50our TP
$18.91price
$27.72mean
$42

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $18.91 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Pinterest, Inc.

Material events (past 30 days)

  • May 4, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Chief Accounting Officer Andrea Acosta resigned on April 30, 2026. No reason cited in the available filing text; no successor named in the excerpt.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)41.5
P/E (Fwd)8.9
Mkt Cap$11.2B
EV/EBITDA31.7
Profit Mgn7.6%
ROE8.9%
Rev Growth17.8%
Beta0.92
DividendNone
Rating analysts45

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.23bearish
IV67%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

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
2.7
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Value Rank
3.2
Quality Rank
4.0
Growth Rank
6.5
GatesMomentum 1.8<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $18.46Resistance $24.71

Price Targets

$18
$26
A.Upside+34.8%
A.R:R2.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is PINS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $18.91 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $17.91. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PINS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.50 (+35.4% upside). Prior stop was $17.91. Stop-loss: $17.91.

What are the risks of investing in PINS?

Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is PINS overvalued or undervalued?

Pinterest, Inc. trades at a P/E of 41.5 (forward 8.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about PINS?

45 analysts cover PINS with a consensus score of 3.6/5. 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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