12 Most Profitable Large Cap Stocks to Buy Right Now

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1. Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS)

Market Capitalization as of November 21: $16.68 billion

TTM Net Income as of November 21: $1.99 billion

TTM Net Income Margin as of November 21: 48.99%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 93

Average Upside Potential as of November 21: 76.28%

Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) is one of the most profitable large cap stocks to buy right now. On November 4, RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson lowered the firm’s price target on Pinterest to $38 from $45 with an Outperform rating on the shares. This sentiment was announced as Pinterest released its Q3 2025 earnings report, which Erickson believes reinforced concerns held by bears about the company’s lack of customer diversity and its higher sensitivity to macroeconomic factors.

In Q3, the company’s total revenue for the quarter reached $1.049 billion, marking a 17% year-over-year increase. The platform achieved a record 600 million Monthly Active Users/MAUs, representing 12% growth year-over-year and its 9th consecutive quarter of user growth. Notably, the Gen Z cohort is now the largest and fastest-growing segment, comprising over 50% of the user base. Revenue growth was skewed towards international markets, signaling the exportation of monetization strategies.

Revenue in the Rest of World segment surged by 66% year-over-year to $70 million. Europe revenue was also up 41% to $193 million. In the home market, US and Canada Revenue grew 9% to $786 million. Despite user growth, the international monetization remains underdeveloped; international users account for 83% of the user base but only contribute 25% of global revenue. The company saw a 54% increase in Ad Impressions growth but faced a 24% decline in Ad Pricing due to a mix shift towards the lower-priced international markets.

Pinterest Inc. (NYSE:PINS) operates as a visual search and discovery platform in the US, Canada, Europe, and internationally.

While we acknowledge the potential of PINS to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PINS and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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