What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Pinterest (PINS) Q3 Earnings

Nov 05, 2024

Analysts on Wall Street project that Pinterest (PINS) will announce quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 21.4% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $897.07 million, increasing 17.5% from the same quarter last year.

The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Before a company announces its earnings, it is essential to take into account any changes made to earnings estimates. This is a valuable factor in predicting the potential reactions of investors toward the stock. Empirical research has consistently shown a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific Pinterest metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Geographic Revenue- Europe' will reach $139.60 million. The estimate suggests a change of +22.5% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Geographic Revenue- Rest of World' to come in at $40.53 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +30.8%.

Analysts forecast 'Geographic Revenue- U.S. and Canada' to reach $716.82 million. The estimate suggests a change of +16% year over year.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Monthly Active Users - Global' reaching 531. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 482 in the same quarter last year.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Monthly Active Users - International' will reach 294. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 258.

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Monthly Active Users - U.S. and Canada' should come in at 98. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 96 in the same quarter of the previous year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Monthly Active Users - Europe' will likely reach 138. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 128.

The average prediction of analysts places 'ARPU - U.S. and Canada' at $7.30. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $6.46 in the same quarter last year.View all Key Company Metrics for Pinterest here>>>Shares of Pinterest have demonstrated returns of -3.7% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), PINS is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

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