Zacks Research Estimates Pinterest’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:PINS)

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pinterest in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.17 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.16. Zacks Research 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 $0.45 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.20 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on PINS. UBS Group set a $26.00 price objective on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded shares of Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $21.00 price objective (down from $33.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Argus lowered Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 target price (down from $36.00) on shares of Pinterest in a research note on Friday, February 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nineteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.48.

Pinterest Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Pinterest stock opened at $18.26 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $19.21 and a 200 day moving average of $25.66. Pinterest has a 52 week low of $13.84 and a 52 week high of $39.93. The company has a market cap of $12.14 billion, a PE ratio of 29.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.93.

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by ($0.01). Pinterest had a return on equity of 7.95% and a net margin of 9.87%.The business had revenue of $1.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 14.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Pinterest news, insider Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares of Pinterest stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.06, for a total transaction of $50,583.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 695,187 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,335,825.22. The trade was a 0.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders sold 5,636 shares of company stock worth $131,614. 7.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pinterest

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 4.4% during the second quarter. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $253,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Pinterest by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,483 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC grew its position in Pinterest by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 6,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in Pinterest by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its stake in Pinterest by 46.0% during the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 1,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 419 shares in the last quarter. 88.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Pinterest

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Inclusion/upgrade of advertising profile — coverage notes Pinterest is strengthening its digital-advertising model and visibility in the Russell 1000, which could support ad monetization and institutional demand. Pinterest Strengthens Digital Advertising Model In Russell 1000
• Neutral Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target to $21 (from $25) but kept a Buy rating — this lowers near-term upside expectations while maintaining a constructive view, showing analysts are balancing growth confidence with recent execution headwinds. Pinterest Price Target Cut to $21.00 by Analysts at Guggenheim
• Negative Sentiment: Softer outlook commentary and disappointment in recent results drove near-term sentiment weakness — investor notes and coverage highlight a softer revenue/advertising outlook that helps explain downward pressure on the share price. Pinterest (PINS) Fell Following Softer Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple new shareholder lawsuits allege Pinterest misled investors about advertising revenues, tariff impacts and the likelihood of restructuring — these complaints increase litigation risk, potential discovery/settlement costs, and management distraction. The class period cited runs Feb 7, 2025 to Feb 12, 2026. Is Tariff‑Linked Ad Lawsuits Reshaping the Investment Case For Pinterest’s Revenue Story (PINS)?
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous law firms (Rosen, Pomerantz, Robbins, Faruqi, Schall, DJS, others) have issued class-action notices and are soliciting lead plaintiffs with a May 29, 2026 deadline — the volume of filings/alerts amplifies headline risk and may prolong legal attention in the stock. ROSEN Encourages Pinterest Investors to Secure Counsel Before Deadline

About Pinterest

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.