Pinterest (PINS) Share-based Compensation (2018 - 2026)
Pinterest's (PINS) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $68.9 million in Q1 2026, down 63.24% YoY from $187.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 127.47% on a QoQ basis from -$250.8 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Pinterest (PINS) Share-based Compensation (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Pinterest (PINS) has 9 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $68.9 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 63.24% year-over-year to $68.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $280.5 million (down 41.32% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $399.0 million, up 2.24% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation rose to $68.9 million in Q1 2026, from -$250.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $403.9 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$250.8 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $98.1 million and a median of $80.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation soared 1191.57% — and 2024, when it sank 143.73%.
- Tracing PINS's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $63.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 536.6% to $403.9 million in 2023, then slumped by 143.73% to -$176.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 42.0% to -$250.8 million in 2025, then soared by 127.47% to $68.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $68.9 million (Q1 2026), -$250.8 million (Q4 2025), and $235.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 102.50 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 324.52 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 20.43 Mn |
| 10 | Snap | 9.26 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 931.11 Mn | 263.19 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 324.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 324.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 230.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 230.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 235.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 235.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 227.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 227.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 187.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 187.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 198.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 198.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 207.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 207.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 196.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 196.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 162.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 162.47 Mn |