Analysts mainly slashed their price targets on Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) post Q4 results.
Pinterest said revenues grew 20% year-over-year to $847 million, compared to estimates of $827 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the period was $351 million. However, monthly active users fell to 431 million, including 86 million in the U.S.,
BofA analyst Justin Post lowered the price target on Pinterest to $46 from $57 (87.7% upside) and kept a Neutral rating on the shares.
While the company reported better than expected revenue and adjusted EBITDA, users are "still under pressure," said Post, who called Q4 "a mixed quarter."
For 2023, which he calls "key for valuation," he is lowering revenue by 9% and adjusted EBITDA by 17%, noting that his estimate cuts primarily reflect lower user growth and higher expected operating expenses.
Piper Sandler lowered the Pinterest price target to $46 from $53. Baird cut Pinterest's price target to $45 from $53 (83.6% upside).UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley raised the Pinterest price target to $35 from $32 (42.9% upside) and maintained a Neutral.
Credit Suisse analyst Stephen Ju maintained Pinterest with a Neutral and lowered the price target from $45 to $39 (59% upside).
Rosenblatt analyst Mark Zgutowicz maintained Pinterest with a Neutral and reduced the price target from $55 to $35 (43% upside).
PINS shares traded higher by 40 cents, or 1.6% at $24.89 soon after the opening bell Friday.
