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Pinterest (PINS) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

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Pinterest (PINS - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $22.30, demonstrating a -2.77% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.52% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 1.24%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.21%.

Shares of the digital pinboard and shopping tool company have appreciated by 22.49% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 7.7%, and the S&P 500's loss of 1.21%.

Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Pinterest in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 29, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Pinterest to post earnings of $0.5 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 31.58%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.2 billion, reflecting a 14.48% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $2.02 per share and a revenue of $4.9 billion, demonstrating changes of +26.25% and +15.99%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Pinterest. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.

Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. 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, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Pinterest is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).

Looking at valuation, Pinterest is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.36. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 20.75, which means Pinterest is trading at a discount to the group.

We can also see that PINS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.43. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Internet - Software industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.31.

The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 83, placing it within the top 34% 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.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

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