Pinterest (PINS) closed at $24.99 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.58% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.16%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.21%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 1.18%.
Coming into today, shares of the digital pinboard and shopping tool company had lost 2.42% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 1.07%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.42%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Pinterest in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 12, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.67, signifying a 19.64% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $1.33 billion, indicating a 15.15% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.62 per share and revenue of $4.23 billion, which would represent changes of +25.58% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Pinterest. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 4.07% lower. Pinterest presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Pinterest is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.69. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 22.98.
Also, we should mention that PINS has a PEG ratio of 0.49. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.39 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 66, positioning it in the top 27% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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