Pinterest shares climbed on Wednesday, and were up nearly +13% for the day., following a report that suggested the company is being considered for a takeover by online payments group PayPal .
According to Bloomberg News, PayPal is looking at buying the social media platform, and is in talks for a potential price of $70 a share – which implies Pinterest being valued at around $39 billion.
Late July, Pinterest reported second quarter results that showed +9% year-over-year increase in overall monthly active users to 454 million, well below the Refinitiv forecast of 487.1 million, and much a slower pace compared to the 30% gains recorded over the first quarter. U.S. users fell -5%, compared to a +9% increase in the first quarter.
Revenues more than doubled to $613 million, exceeding analysts' expectations of $562.1 million. The company’s non-GAAP earnings were 25 cents per share, which is 10 cents ahead of the Street consensus forecast.
Pinterest will publish its third quarter results on Wednesday, October 27. Analysts are expecting non-GAAP earnings of 23 cents per share on revenues of $631.24 million.
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where PINS advanced for three days, in of 320 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 58 cases where PINS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 25, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on PINS as a result. In of 91 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for PINS just turned positive on March 25, 2024. Looking at past instances where PINS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
PINS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The 10-day moving average for PINS crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 21, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where PINS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for PINS entered a downward trend on March 18, 2024. 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. PINS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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 (7.663) is normal, around the industry mean (17.551). PINS's P/E Ratio (312.500) is considerably higher than the industry average of (53.617). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.566) is also within normal values, averaging (3.433). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.025) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (7.704) is also within normal values, averaging (27.591).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. PINS’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 91, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of a pinboard-style photo-sharing website
Industry InternetSoftwareServices