Pinterest (PINS) Share-based Compensation (2018 - 2026)
Pinterest (PINS) reported Share-based Compensation of $324.52 million for Q2 2026, up 42.8% from $227.23 million a year earlier and up 40.2% from the prior quarter.
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Pinterest (PINS) Share-based Compensation (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Pinterest's Share-based Compensation came in at $1.02 billion, up 24.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $880.46 million, up 15.0% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 22.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Share-based Compensation came in at $765.8 million in FY2024 (+18.2%), $647.86 million in FY2023 (+30.3%), $497.12 million in FY2022 (+19.7%) and $415.38 million in FY2021 (+29.4%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q2 2019.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation has now increased in each of the last ten quarters, with growth averaging 21.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 95.4%); the low point was Q1 2022 (a decline of 7.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $231.45 million (Q1 2026), $230.67 million (Q4 2025) and $235.14 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,151.27 Bn | 3,908.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,761.33 Bn | 1,463.85 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 292.75 Bn | 252.95 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 251.92 Bn | 65.70 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 226.77 Bn | 203.95 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 140.17 Bn | 111.97 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 125.61 Bn | 58.66 Bn | - | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 113.89 Bn | -129.89 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 109.28 Bn | 66.78 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 10 | 12.92 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 324.52 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 324.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 231.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 230.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 235.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 227.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 187.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 198.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 207.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 196.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 162.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 163.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 171.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 169.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 143.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 170.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 136.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 117.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 73.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 139.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 96.26 Mn |
API Access
Pinterest Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=PINS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "PINS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=PINS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();