In the latest close session, Pinterest (PINS) was down 1.68% at $22.81. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.59%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.05%.
The stock of digital pinboard and shopping tool company has risen by 14.45% in the past month, leading the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
The upcoming earnings release of Pinterest will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on August 4, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.36, marking a 9.09% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $1.15 billion, up 15.42% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.92 per share and a revenue of $4.86 billion, signifying shifts of +20% and +15.01%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Pinterest. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.46% higher. Pinterest currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
From a valuation perspective, Pinterest is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.07. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 20.12 of its industry.
It's also important to note that PINS currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0.45. 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. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.09.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 91, this industry ranks in the top 37% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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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