
Pinterest Inc (NYSE:PINS) rallied 14.8% on Friday following reports that activist investor Elliott Management has taken a 9% stake in the company.
What Happened? On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported Elliott Management has taken a sizable stake in Pinterest and has been conducting talks with the company. Pinterest has been struggling with declining monthly active user numbers, and former CEO Ben Silbermann stepped down from the position in June. Prior to Friday's gains, Pinterest shares had been down 75% over the past year.