In the latest trading session, Pinterest (PINS) closed at $19.87, marking a -4.33% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.51%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.53%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.51%.
Heading into today, shares of the digital pinboard and shopping tool company had lost 23.27% over the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.93%.
The upcoming earnings release of Pinterest will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 12, 2026. On that day, Pinterest is projected to report earnings of $0.66 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 17.86%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.33 billion, reflecting a 15.15% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $1.62 per share and a revenue of $4.23 billion, indicating changes of +25.58% and 0%, respectively, from the former year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Pinterest should also be noted by investors. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.56% downward. Pinterest is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Pinterest has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.05 right now. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 20.67.
We can additionally observe that PINS currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.4. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.17 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, placing it within the top 39% of over 250 industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these 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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