What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Pinterest Q1 Earnings?

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Pinterest in a report released on Monday, February 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.04 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.03. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on PINS. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on Pinterest from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on Pinterest from $48.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Pinterest from $40.00 to $36.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. HSBC downgraded shares of Pinterest from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $24.90 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Benchmark dropped their price objective on shares of Pinterest from $48.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.13.

Pinterest Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of PINS opened at $19.87 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $13.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.90, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.92. Pinterest has a fifty-two week low of $19.80 and a fifty-two week high of $40.90. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $25.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.86.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Malik Ducard sold 6,000 shares of Pinterest stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.86, for a total transaction of $155,160.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 699,773 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,096,129.78. The trade was a 0.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction 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 business’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 directly owned 301,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,099,644.46. The trade was a 19.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 107,454 shares of company stock valued at $2,847,049. 7.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Pinterest

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Pinterest by 282.7% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 685 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 506 shares during the period. Elevated Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pinterest during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 505.7% during the third quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC now owns 854 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 713 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its holdings in shares of Pinterest by 3,839.1% during the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 883 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in Pinterest in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. 88.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Pinterest News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinterest this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other commentators call PINS heavily oversold with a sizable upside to consensus targets (~$37) if the company combines cost cuts and AI product execution with user/revenue stability — this supports a rebound thesis. Analysts Love These 3 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Lows—Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks made mixed estimate moves (small raises to some near-term quarterly estimates and trims to others) but retains a “Hold” view — this tempers immediate upside expectations while acknowledging modest earnings improvements.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity: Malik Ducard sold 2,293 shares in early February (small reduction in a large holding), a routine disclosure that may be read as neutral to mildly negative depending on investor interpretation. Malik Ducard Sells 2,293 Shares of Pinterest (InsiderTrades)
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/governance risk: CEO Bill Ready publicly rebuked and fired employees who built an internal layoff‑tracking tool as Pinterest executes ~15% workforce cuts to fund AI — a story that raises morale and oversight concerns. Pinterest CEO rebukes, fires ‘obstructionist’ employees who created tool to track layoffs (CNBC)
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Pomerantz LLP opened an investor probe regarding Pinterest, a development that can create distraction, potential liability and short‑term share pressure. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Investigates Claims on Behalf of Pinterest Investors (GlobeNewswire)
• Negative Sentiment: Price and analyst momentum: PINS has extended a multi‑session losing streak, recently hit new 52‑week lows and has been cut to Hold by some houses; Zacks and other note the stock is falling more steeply than the market. Pinterest extended losing streak to seven sessions (Seeking Alpha) Pinterest Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market (Zacks)

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.