Pinterest Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Pinterest's CEO is Bill Ready, appointed in Jun 2022, has a tenure of 3.75 years. total yearly compensation is $18.14M, comprised of 3.3% salary and 96.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $14.50M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 4.6 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Ready
Chief executive officer
US$18.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.31% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Three Reasons To Own Pinterest, Despite The Headwinds (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 22Pinterest, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Feb 15
Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Dive 25%
Feb 05Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 27%
Nov 27Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Sep 09Should You Investigate Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) At US$35.89?
Jul 10Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Pinterest (NYSE:PINS)
Jun 25Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 11Weekly Picks: 📈 PINS' Multiple Tailwinds, BXB Compounds, and STG's Challenging Future
May 28Revenues Tell The Story For Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) As Its Stock Soars 29%
May 23
Pinterest will surge as advertising innovations ignite revenue growth
$93–109 in a bull case (27% CAGR),We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Earnings
May 15I Liked Pinterest At $30, But I Like It More At $25
Apr 20Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Slammed 26% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Apr 08Dang, Pinterest Is So Cheap
Mar 30Pinterest's Deep Pullback Triggers Near Doubling Upside Potential - Initiate Buy
Mar 13Pinterest: Believe This Rally
Feb 07PINS Market Outlook
Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)Not Pinned Down For Long - Initiating Pinterest With A Buy
Jan 16Pinterest: A Long-Term Compounder
Dec 17Pinterest Is A Strong Buy With GAAP Inflection Around The Corner
Dec 10
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Pinterest’s high-teens growth may start decelerating.Pinterest: Chance For Redemption
Nov 05Pinterest: 5 Ways The Platform Offers Unique Value To Users And Shareholders
Sep 29Pinterest: Pin This To Your Portfolio
Sep 23Pinterest: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Aug 21
AI-Powered Growth And Global Expansion Propel Ad Revenue And User Engagement
Pinterest's AI-driven strategy for content personalization is set to enhance user engagement and attract advertisers, likely boosting revenue and user base growth.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$417m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$18m | US$600k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$216m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$192m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$523k | US$517k | -US$36m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$219m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$291m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$299m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$123m | US$203k | -US$96m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD18.14M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bill Ready (45 yo)
Mr. William J. Ready, also known as Bill, has been a Director of Visa Inc. since September 29, 2025. He is Chief Executive Officer & Director of Pinterest, Inc. since joining June 29, 2022. He served as Pr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman | 18.2yrs | US$350.00k | 5.55% $ 705.0m | |
| CEO & Director | 3.8yrs | US$18.14m | 0.11% $ 14.5m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.8yrs | US$5.49m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.5yrs | US$14.00m | 0.15% $ 19.0m | |
| Chief Legal & Business Affairs Officer and Company Secretary | 3.3yrs | US$6.22m | 0.013% $ 1.7m | |
| Chief Content Officer | 4.4yrs | US$6.67m | 0.039% $ 4.9m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 5.1yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 1.5m | |
| VP of Investor Relations & Treasury | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Business Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: PINS's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman | 18.2yrs | US$350.00k | 5.55% $ 705.0m | |
| CEO & Director | 3.8yrs | US$18.14m | 0.11% $ 14.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$324.71k | 0.030% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$330.00k | 0.012% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$702.40k | 0.0015% $ 189.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$320.00k | 0.0039% $ 499.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | US$328.78k | 0.0061% $ 773.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$334.07k | 0.0017% $ 218.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$389.64k | 0.0068% $ 862.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$322.92k | 0.0042% $ 528.5k |
Experienced Board: PINS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/04 05:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Pinterest, Inc. is covered by 52 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Rocco Strauss | Arete Research Services LLP |
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Colin Sebastian | Baird |