Pinterest Stock Soars on Upbeat Forecast, Revenue Beat

Core Insights - Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) shares increased by 10.7% to $30.83 following a stronger-than-expected current-quarter forecast, with first-quarter revenue of $855 million surpassing estimates, while adjusted earnings were 23 cents per share, slightly below expectations [1] Analyst Reactions - Following the earnings report, seven analysts raised their price targets, with Citigroup increasing its target to $41 from $38, while six analysts cut their targets, the most significant reduction being Jefferies' cut to $27 from $39 [2] Stock Performance - Pinterest's stock has broken above the 50-day moving average, reaching its highest levels since early April, and is up 6.7% year-to-date, indicating a positive trend for 2025 [3] Options Activity - In the options market, there has been significant activity with 46,000 calls and 24,000 puts exchanged, which is eight times the typical volume for this time of day, with the most popular options being the weekly 5/9 29-strike call and the 32-strike call [4] - The Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) for Pinterest stands at 88 out of 100, indicating that the stock has exceeded options traders' volatility expectations over the past year, benefiting options buyers [4]