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Will Healthy Revenue Growth Boost Pinterest's Q4 Results?
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Key Takeaways
Pinterest to report Q4 results Feb. 12, with consensus revenues seen rising to $1.33B from $1.15B a year ago.
PINS launched Pinterest Assistant and new AI controls to enhance discovery, personalization and engagement.
Pinterest agreed to acquire tvScientific, expanding its ad business into connected TV and measurement tools.
Pinterest, Inc. (PINS - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 12, 2026, after the closing bell. The company reported earnings of 38 cents per share in the last reported quarter.
Pinterest is expected to witness top-line expansion year over year, driven by increasing user engagement in several regions across the world. Initiatives to introduce AI- and automation-powered ad products and rising engagement among Gen Z users are positive factors.
Factors at Play
During the fourth quarter, the company introduced Pinterest Assistant, an intuitive visual-first shopping and discovery companion. Unlike traditional search engines, which require users to have exact clarity to find a product, Pinterest’s new tool allows users to explore ideas, and learns from their boards, saves and activity to offer a personalized experience to every user.
In the quarter under review, Pinterest introduced new features that will allow users to control how much generative AI content they see in their feed. AI-generated content is getting more prevalent across social media, and the company is aiming to provide users with more transparency and choice on what they want to see. Such initiatives are expected to have a favorable impact on the upcoming results.
During the quarter, Pinterest inked a definitive agreement to acquire tvScientific, a firm specializing in a connected TV advertising platform. The buyout will enable Pinterest to bring its advertising business to TV screens, allowing advertisers to compare the impact of TV ads on their marketing campaigns.
PINS’ Overall Expectations for Q4
Our estimate for average revenues per user (ARPU) from the United States and Canada is $9.15. Our estimate for Europe’s ARPU is $1.61. Per our estimate, monthly active users (MAUs) from the United States and Canada are expected to reach 106.1 million in the fourth quarter. MAUs from Europe are approximated to be 157.9 million. MAUs from the rest of the world are estimated to be 351.1 million.
For the December quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues is pegged at $1.33 billion, suggesting an increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.15 billion. The consensus estimate for adjusted earnings per share is pegged at 66 cents, up from 56 cents reported in the prior year.
Earnings Whispers for PINS Stock
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Pinterest this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat, but that is not the case here.
Earnings ESP of Pinterest: Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, for the company is -3.64%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
PINS’ Zacks Rank: Pinterest currently has a Zacks Rank #3.
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The Earnings ESP for Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) is +3.06%, and it carries a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. AMAT is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 numbers on Feb. 12.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM - Free Report) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2025 numbers on Feb. 19. AKAM has an Earnings ESP of +0.45% and carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present.
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Will Healthy Revenue Growth Boost Pinterest's Q4 Results?
Key Takeaways
Pinterest, Inc. (PINS - Free Report) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 12, 2026, after the closing bell. The company reported earnings of 38 cents per share in the last reported quarter.
Pinterest is expected to witness top-line expansion year over year, driven by increasing user engagement in several regions across the world. Initiatives to introduce AI- and automation-powered ad products and rising engagement among Gen Z users are positive factors.
Factors at Play
During the fourth quarter, the company introduced Pinterest Assistant, an intuitive visual-first shopping and discovery companion. Unlike traditional search engines, which require users to have exact clarity to find a product, Pinterest’s new tool allows users to explore ideas, and learns from their boards, saves and activity to offer a personalized experience to every user.
In the quarter under review, Pinterest introduced new features that will allow users to control how much generative AI content they see in their feed. AI-generated content is getting more prevalent across social media, and the company is aiming to provide users with more transparency and choice on what they want to see. Such initiatives are expected to have a favorable impact on the upcoming results.
During the quarter, Pinterest inked a definitive agreement to acquire tvScientific, a firm specializing in a connected TV advertising platform. The buyout will enable Pinterest to bring its advertising business to TV screens, allowing advertisers to compare the impact of TV ads on their marketing campaigns.
PINS’ Overall Expectations for Q4
Our estimate for average revenues per user (ARPU) from the United States and Canada is $9.15. Our estimate for Europe’s ARPU is $1.61. Per our estimate, monthly active users (MAUs) from the United States and Canada are expected to reach 106.1 million in the fourth quarter. MAUs from Europe are approximated to be 157.9 million. MAUs from the rest of the world are estimated to be 351.1 million.
For the December quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues is pegged at $1.33 billion, suggesting an increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $1.15 billion. The consensus estimate for adjusted earnings per share is pegged at 66 cents, up from 56 cents reported in the prior year.
Earnings Whispers for PINS Stock
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Pinterest this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat, but that is not the case here.
Earnings ESP of Pinterest: Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, for the company is -3.64%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
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PINS’ Zacks Rank: Pinterest currently has a Zacks Rank #3.
Stocks to Consider
Here are some companies you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this season:
The Earnings ESP for IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP - Free Report) is +15.08%, and it sports a Zacks Rank of 1 at present. IPGP is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2025 numbers on Feb. 12. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Earnings ESP for Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT - Free Report) is +3.06%, and it carries a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. AMAT is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 numbers on Feb. 12.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM - Free Report) is set to release its fourth-quarter 2025 numbers on Feb. 19. AKAM has an Earnings ESP of +0.45% and carries a Zacks Rank #3 at present.