FY2026 EPS Estimates for Pinterest Raised by Zacks Research

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2026 earnings estimates for Pinterest in a report issued on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.77 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.75. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Pinterest’s current full-year earnings is $0.60 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pinterest’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.42 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.28 EPS.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.05 billion. Pinterest had a return on equity of 8.20% and a net margin of 48.99%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.40 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on PINS. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price objective on Pinterest from $36.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target (down previously from $49.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Guggenheim reduced their price objective on shares of Pinterest from $44.00 to $38.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Pinterest from $45.00 to $38.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $33.00 target price on shares of Pinterest and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.13.

Pinterest Trading Down 5.6%

NYSE PINS opened at $20.77 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.03 billion, a PE ratio of 7.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $25.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.94. Pinterest has a 12 month low of $20.11 and a 12 month high of $40.90.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PINS. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 282.7% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 506 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Pinterest by 505.7% in the 3rd quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 713 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its position in Pinterest by 3,839.1% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares during the period. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Pinterest during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Pinterest during the second quarter worth $40,000. 88.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Malik Ducard sold 6,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total transaction of $155,160.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 699,773 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,096,129.78. This represents a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Wanjiku Juanita Walcott sold 74,047 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.89, for a total value of $1,991,123.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 301,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,099,644.46. This represents a 19.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 107,454 shares of company stock valued at $2,847,049 over the last ninety days. 7.11% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other commentators flag PINS as oversold and a potential rebound candidate given a consensus price target well above current levels; that bullish framing supports the “value” narrative for contrarian investors. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly raised some near‑term/near‑term‑outlook estimates (Q4 2026, Q3 2027 and FY2026 were nudged higher in separate notes), which is a small constructive datapoint on forward profit expectations even as its rating remains “Hold”.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ overall revisions are mixed — several quarterly and FY2027 estimates were trimmed while a few quarters were raised; the firm maintains a “Hold” rating, tempering upside enthusiasm.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Bill Ready publicly rebuked and fired employees who created an internal layoff‑tracking tool; coverage emphasizes governance and morale risk amid a announced ~15% workforce reduction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say two engineers were sacked over a related tool; this reinforces concerns about internal friction during the restructuring. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investor probe/alert into Pinterest, adding potential legal risk and a distraction for management. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares at ~$22.06 (SEC filing disclosed), which can be read negatively by the market even though his remaining holding stays large. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reactions and market moves: PINS hit a new 52‑week low after downgrades/target cuts and traded down more steeply than the market in recent session notes. Read More. Read More.

Pinterest Company Profile

Pinterest, Inc operates a visual discovery platform that helps users find inspiration and ideas for projects ranging from home design and fashion to cooking and travel. Users create and curate “Pins” — images or videos linked to content — organized on thematic boards. The service is available through its website and mobile applications and emphasizes personalized recommendations and visual search to surface relevant content based on user interests.

The company’s primary revenue model is advertising, offering promoted content formats that integrate into user feeds and search results.