Image-sharing social network, Pinterest, plans to make a stock exchange debut this spring and expects a valuation of up to $9 billion.
According to analysts, this valuation is a discount from the company’s most recent valuation on the private markets, although it keeps Pinterest in the same range as some of the other major tech companies with plans for an IPO in 2019.
In a regulatory filing earlier this week, the company disclosed its plan to sell 75 million shares at $15 to $17 per share. It expects to raise $1.3 billion in net proceeds and a valuation of just under $9 billion based on an outstanding share count of 529 million shares at the time of the offering. Even though Pinterest would be valued as high as $11.3 billion if stock options are included, that is not how it would be valued at its public offering.
Among high tech IPOs, ride-hailing platform Lyft (LYFT) was the first one to go public raising $2.3 billion in its offering, but was soon followed by a rough patch in terms of trading.
In its last fundraising round in 2017, Pinterest was valued at $12 billion and was nearing $1 billion in ad revenue.
In its 2018 IPO prospectus, the company reported $756 million in revenue that accounted for a 60% y-o-y growth. However, the company still posted a net loss of $63 million.
Other companies set to debut at the stock exchange this year are Uber, Slack, and Postmates.
LYFT saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 26, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 95 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 95 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LYFT just turned positive on June 30, 2025. Looking at past instances where LYFT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for LYFT moved above the 200-day moving average on June 10, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
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The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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The Aroon Indicator for LYFT entered a downward trend on June 30, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LYFT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (14.205) is normal, around the industry mean (31.808). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (163.969). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.732). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.684) is also within normal values, averaging (61.972).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LYFT’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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