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  "title": "Pinterest Director Benjamin Silbermann Sells 93,750 Shares for $1.8 Million",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/pinterest-director-benjamin-silbermann-sells-93-750-shares-for-1-8",
  "topic": "finance",
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  "published": "2026-09-17T17:20:01.000Z",
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    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pinterest-director-benjamin-silbermann-sells-172001146.html"
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  "account": "Benjamin Silbermann, a director at Pinterest, sold 93,750 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock on September 15 and 16, 2026. The transaction, valued at $1.8 million, was achieved by converting Class B shares into Class A before liquidating on the open market. Silbermann retains 13,996 shares of Class A stock for himself and holds significant derivative interests worth approximately 1.2 million shares directly and 77.7 million shares indirectly through a trust. Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users engage with ads and recommendations, generating revenue primarily through advertising. The company employs over 5,100 people and has seen a 18% revenue increase in the first half of 2026, despite temporarily entering a loss-making phase. Despite the recent share sale, Silbermann and other insiders maintain a substantial stake in the company, with his holdings valued at over $1.2 billion. The stock's current price-to-sales ratio of 2.6 indicates it is significantly undervalued compared to its historical P/S ratio of 17, suggesting potential long-term recovery.",
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