Pinterest Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Pinterest's CEO is Bill Ready, appointed in Jun 2022, has a tenure of 2.83 years. total yearly compensation is $18.14M, comprised of 3.3% salary and 96.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.08% of the company’s shares, worth $14.04M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.6 years and 4.7 years respectively.
Key information
Bill Ready
Chief executive officer
US$18.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 3.3% |
| CEO tenure | 2.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 2.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Slammed 26% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Apr 08
Dang, Pinterest Is So Cheap
Mar 30Pinterest's Deep Pullback Triggers Near Doubling Upside Potential - Initiate Buy
Mar 13Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS)?
Feb 23Pinterest: Believe This Rally
Feb 07
PINS Market Outlook
Jan 19Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)Not Pinned Down For Long - Initiating Pinterest With A Buy
Jan 16We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Pinterest (NYSE:PINS)
Dec 31Pinterest: A Long-Term Compounder
Dec 17Pinterest Is A Strong Buy With GAAP Inflection Around The Corner
Dec 10
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Nov 19Pinterest’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
Aug 20 Pinterest's AI-driven strategy for content personalization is set to enhance user engagement and attract advertisers, likely boosting revenue and user base growth.Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 28% Slump
Aug 02Pinterest: 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 07Leading Idea Discovery Makes Pinterest A Durable Software Business
May 02Pinterest has a differentiated and growing discovery business, catering to young shoppers.Pinterest Q1 Earnings: Multiple Ways To Win
May 01Pinterest Offers A Niche For Advertisers
Apr 11Pinterest: A Great Dip-Buying Opportunity Amidst Strong Fundamentals
Mar 15Pinterest: Acceleration Is Rare In This Environment
Feb 12Pinterest's Strategic Collaboration With Amazon Ads
Jan 11Pinterest: Multiple Growth Levers
Dec 28Pinterest: 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 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bill Ready (44 yo)
2.8yrs
Tenure
US$18,143,031
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 | 17.3yrs | US$350.00k | 5.7% $ 999.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 2.8yrs | US$18.14m | 0.080% $ 14.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.8yrs | US$5.49m | 0.0037% $ 652.2k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | US$14.00m | 0.014% $ 2.5m | |
| Chief Legal & Business Affairs Officer and Company Secretary | 2.4yrs | US$6.22m | 0.017% $ 3.0m | |
| Chief Content Officer | 3.5yrs | US$6.67m | 0.051% $ 9.0m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 1.8m | |
| VP of Investor Relations & Treasury | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Revenue Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
2.6yrs
Average Tenure
46.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PINS's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Non-Executive Chairman | 17.3yrs | US$350.00k | 5.7% $ 999.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 2.8yrs | US$18.14m | 0.080% $ 14.0m | |
| Independent Director | 7.3yrs | US$334.99k | 0.028% $ 4.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$330.00k | 0.010% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 14yrs | US$321.71k | 0.17% $ 29.7m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$702.40k | 0.000070% $ 12.3k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$320.00k | 0.0038% $ 662.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$328.78k | 0.0050% $ 883.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$334.07k | 0.00076% $ 133.2k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$389.64k | 0.0057% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | US$322.92k | 0.0032% $ 555.8k |
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PINS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 10:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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 56 analysts. 39 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 |
| Rocco Strauss | Arete Research Services LLP |
| null null | Argus Research Company |