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7. Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS)

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Commerce platform and discovery engine Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS)’s shares are down by 38% over the past year and by 16.9% year-to-date. Most of the firm’s troubles in 2026 can be traced to its earnings. For instance, Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS)’s shares closed a whopping 16.8% higher on February 13th after the firm reported its earnings on February 12th. The results saw the firm post $1.32 billion in revenue and $0.67 in earnings per share to miss analyst estimates of $1.33 billion and $0.69. Additionally, Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS)’s shares also guided $951 million to $971 million in Q1 revenue, which missed analyst estimates of $980 million.

The narrative did improve following the first quarter earnings. Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS)’s shares closed 6.9% higher on May 5th after it posted $1 billion in revenue and $0.27 in earnings per share to beat analyst estimates of $966 million and $0.23. The revenue also sat at the high end of the guidance provided during the Q4 results.

TimesSquare Capital U.S. Mid Cap Growth Strategy discussed Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:

“For the Communication Services sector, we prefer to invest in media and services companies that are either well placed from an advertising perspective for their target audience or that provide differentiated services. Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is an image-based social media platform. We exited our position following slower-than-expected fourth-quarter results and cautious guidance, attributed to advertising pullbacks by retailers impacted by tariffs. Its shares were down -44% while held in the quarter. The combination of softer-than-expected results along with lackluster forward guidance led us to liquidate the position.”