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Pinterest Stock Surges 13% on Strong Q1 Results and Upbeat Revenue Guidance

The platform exceeded revenue and user growth expectations in Q1 2025, with Q2 guidance surpassing analyst forecasts, signaling resilience in a challenging ad market.

A Pinterest logo is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo
A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Pinterest logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Pinterest reported Q1 2025 revenue of $855 million, a 16% year-over-year increase, beating analysts' estimates of $846.6 million.
  • Global monthly active users grew 10% year-over-year to 570 million, surpassing the expected 564 million.
  • The company issued Q2 revenue guidance of $960–$980 million, exceeding the average analyst estimate of $966.3 million.
  • Shares rose over 12% following the earnings announcement, adding more than $2.5 billion to Pinterest’s market capitalization.
  • Direct response advertising and AI-driven tools continue to drive ad spend, while geographic diversification offsets reduced spending from Asia-based e-commerce retailers due to U.S. trade policy changes.