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 strong performance 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.
PINS saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on October 27, 2026. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 instances where the indicator turned negative. In 39 of the 47 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at 83%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for PINS moved out of overbought territory on October 16, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 63%.
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 26, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on PINS as a result. In 75 of 94 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 80%.
PINS moved below its 50-day moving average on October 27, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 50-day moving average for PINS moved below the 200-day moving average on October 27, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 74%.
PINS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The 10-day moving average for PINS crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 16, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 16 of 19 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 84%.
Following a +4.88% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where PINS advanced for three days, in 222 of 298 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 74%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 152 of 204 cases where PINS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 75%.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 2 (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 56 (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 SMR rating for this company is 80 (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 Valuation Rating of 83 (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 (4.027) is normal, around the industry mean (0.988). P/E Ratio (58.800) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-53.522). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.238) is also within normal values, averaging (17.274). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.976) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.632) is also within normal values, averaging (71.888).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (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 94, 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