Pinterest Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Pinterest's CEO is Bill Ready, appointed in Jun 2022, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is $522.67K, comprised of 98.9% salary and 1.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth $26.82M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 4.3 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Ready
Chief executive officer
US$522.7k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 98.9% |
| CEO tenure | 2.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Pinterest: A Long-Term Compounder
Dec 17Pinterest Is A Strong Buy With GAAP Inflection Around The Corner
Dec 10Pinterest: 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 21Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 28% Slump
Aug 02
Pinterest: Growth Will Continue Driving Shareholder Returns
Jul 21Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 21Pinterest: Sustaining Growth Momentum, There's Still A Lot To Like Here
Jun 12Is There An Opportunity With Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) 25% Undervaluation?
May 27Pinterest: Shoppable Features, Healthy Financials, And A Bullish Future - Cautious Buy
May 24Pinterest: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them - The Third-Party Partnership Effect
May 12After Leaping 25% Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
May 09Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality
May 07Pinterest Q1 Earnings: Multiple Ways To Win
May 01Should You Think About Buying Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Now?
Apr 12Pinterest Offers A Niche For Advertisers
Apr 11Pinterest: A Great Dip-Buying Opportunity Amidst Strong Fundamentals
Mar 15Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Feb 29Pinterest: Acceleration Is Rare In This Environment
Feb 12Is Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Trading At A 32% Discount?
Feb 07Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jan 17Pinterest's Strategic Collaboration With Amazon Ads
Jan 11Pinterest: Multiple Growth Levers
Dec 28At US$37.16, Is Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 27Pinterest: The Visual Search Engine Is Being Found By Investors
Dec 04Pinterest's Turnaround Story: Path To Recovery, What To Know
Oct 31Pinterest: International Monetization Remains Key
Oct 25Pinterest: Positive Takeaways From Investor Day (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 21Pinterest: Cost Cuts Are Bearing Fruit (Ratings Upgrade)
Sep 08Pinterest: 12% Net Cash, Rapidly Rising Profit Margins, GARP Valuation
Sep 01Pinterest: Healthy Signs For 2024
Aug 02Betting On Pinterest's Make-Or-Break Moment
Jul 06Pinterest: Increased Engagement Ahead Of Amazon Partnership - Reiterate Buy Rating
Jun 28Pinterest: User Engagement Is The Key
Jun 06Pinterest: Stay On The Sidelines, Likely Not A Rebound Play
May 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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$96m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD522.67K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bill Ready (44 yo)
2.5yrs
Tenure
US$522,667
Compensation
Mr. William J. Ready, also known as Bill, is Chief Executive Officer & Director of Pinterest, Inc. since joining June 29, 2022. He served as President of Commerce, Payments and Next Billion Users of Google...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman | 16.9yrs | US$33.26k | 5.76% $ 1.1b | |
| CEO & Director | 2.5yrs | US$522.67k | 0.13% $ 26.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.5yrs | US$16.53m | no data | |
| Chief Legal & Business Affairs Officer and Company Secretary | 2.1yrs | US$10.34m | 0.014% $ 2.8m | |
| Chief Content Officer | 3.2yrs | US$4.20m | 0.040% $ 7.9m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Investor Relations & Treasury | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 2.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PINS's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman | 16.9yrs | US$33.26k | 5.76% $ 1.1b | |
| CEO & Director | 2.5yrs | US$522.67k | 0.13% $ 26.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7yrs | US$334.99k | 0.028% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$336.24k | 0.011% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 13.7yrs | US$319.99k | 0.18% $ 35.4m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000070% $ 14.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$319.99k | 0.0045% $ 890.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$327.49k | 0.0051% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$418.17k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$357.49k | 0.0058% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$322.49k | 0.00080% $ 159.4k |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PINS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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 55 analysts. 37 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 |
|---|---|
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Colin Sebastian | Baird |