Pinterest (PINS) Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Pinterest reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share, but showing an increase from $0.29 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -2.94% [1] - The company posted revenues of $998.23 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.42% and showing a year-over-year increase from $853.68 million [2] - Pinterest shares have increased approximately 34.8% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.43 on revenues of $1.02 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.83 on revenues of $4.16 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Pinterest was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which Pinterest belongs, is currently ranked in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]