Is Pinterest (PINS) a Buy Right Now?
A plain-English read on Pinterest stock — what the chart and the numbers are saying today, with no jargon and no hype.
What this means, in plain English
Pinterest is trading at $22.13, which sits below its 200-day average of $23.09. This 200-day average is a long-term trend line used to see if a stock is generally moving up or down. Because the price is currently below this line, the long-term trend is considered to be down.
The stock is also dealing with a P/E ratio of 35.7. The P/E ratio, or price-to-earnings ratio, measures the price you pay for one dollar of the company's profit. A higher number can sometimes suggest a stock is expensive relative to its actual earnings, which is why we are being careful.
Should you buy Pinterest stock?
Deciding to buy depends on your risk tolerance, but the current data suggests exercising significant caution. With the stock struggling to stay above its long-term average, there is no clear signal that now is the right time to enter a position.
Is PINS a good stock for beginners?
Pinterest can be quite volatile, meaning its price swings can be large and unpredictable. Given the stock has moved between $13.84 and $39.93 over the last year, beginners should be aware that this level of movement can be difficult to manage.
What's driving PINS right now
The current price of $22.13 is lower than the 200-day average of $23.09.
The P/E ratio of 35.7 suggests investors are paying a premium for these earnings.
The stock has a recent support level, or price floor, at $19.53.
The stock saw a 1.1% gain today, though it remains within a wider downward trend.
What Pinterest actually does
Pinterest, Inc. operates as a visual search and discovery platform in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company's platform allows people to find ideas, such as recipes, home and style inspiration, and others; and to search, save, and shop the ideas. It also provides various advertising products to help advertisers meet users; and ad auction that allows to serve ads to users at relevant moments while optimizing business outcomes for advertisers. The company was formerly known as Cold Brew Labs Inc. and changed its name to Pinterest, Inc. in April 2012. Pinterest, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Pinterest by the numbers
Wall Street consensus on PINS is Buy. That is the analyst community's view, shown for context — it is not our read and not a recommendation.
Pinterest's earnings history
Earnings per share for Pinterest's last 4 reported financial years, as filed — EPS has risen over that span. We don't hold analyst consensus estimates for these periods, so no beat-or-miss judgement is shown.
| Period end | EPS reported |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.62 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2.74 |
| 2023-12-31 | -0.05 |
| 2022-12-31 | -0.14 |
Who owns Pinterest?
Institutions — pension funds, asset managers, index providers — hold 115.8% of PINS, and the concentration matters: the largest single holder alone controls 13.31% of the company.
| Holder | Shares | % held |
|---|---|---|
| 64.11M | 13.31% | |
| 51.89M | 10.77% | |
| 29.38M | 6.10% |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See who owns itWhat Pinterest insiders have been doing
Executives and directors must disclose their own trades in company stock. Of the last 6 disclosed transactions we hold for Pinterest, 3 were sales and 0 were open-market purchases; the other 3 were awards, vesting or option exercises rather than a decision to buy or sell. Insiders sell for many ordinary reasons — scheduled plans, tax, diversification — so a sale is not by itself a signal.
| Insider | Date | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | AWARD / VEST | 93.8K | — | |
| 2026-07-22 | SELL | 93.8K | $2.1M | |
| 2026-07-15 | AWARD / VEST | 93.8K | — |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See which insidersThe numbers behind the read
Who in Washington has been trading PINS?
Members of Congress must disclose trades over $1,000 within 45 days under the STOCK Act. 9 disclosures name PINS — filed by 3 separate members and worth $51K–$240K combined (filings report bands, never exact amounts). 1 purchase-side, 8 sale-side, most recently on 2026-06-11.
| Member | Date | Action | Amount filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | |
| 2026-05-28 | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 | |
| 2026-02-23 | SELL | $15,001 - $50,000 |
Names withheld — plus 6 more records not shown.
See which membersWith the price trending below its long-term average and a high valuation, it is best to remain cautious with Pinterest.
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Beginner questions about PINS
Should I buy PINS stock?+
The stock is currently trending below its 200-day average of $23.09, which suggests you should be careful before buying.
Is PINS a good long-term investment?+
It is difficult to say, but the price is currently below its long-term average of $23.09, indicating a downward trend.
Is PINS a buy or a sell?+
The data shows a downward trend and a high P/E ratio of 35.7, so we are advising caution rather than a buy signal.
Is PINS overvalued?+
With a P/E ratio of 35.7, you are paying a higher price for each dollar of earnings, which is why we suggest caution.
Is PINS a good stock for beginners?+
Pinterest has a wide 52-week range between $13.84 and $39.93, representing the kind of volatility that can be risky for beginners.
Important disclaimer
This page is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation, offer, or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold Pinterest (PINS) or any other security. The Money GPS is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial planner, and no content here should be relied upon to make an investment decision.
The verdict, indicators, and commentary are generated automatically — in part using AI — from third-party market data (via Yahoo Finance) that may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate, and is provided “as is” without any warranty. Figures reflect the market as of 2026-07-24 and change constantly; the read above may already be out of date. A “Buy,” “Hold,” or “Be Careful” label is a simplified, rules-based signal for beginners — not a price target or a guarantee of any outcome.
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