Stock Market Today, Feb. 13: Pinterest Drops on Weak Revenue Outlook
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by newsfeedback@fool.com (Howard Smith)February 13, 2026
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Pinterest (NYSE:PINS), a platform known for its visual discovery engine offering inspiration across recipes, home design, and fashion, saw its stock drop by 16.83% to close at $15.42 on February 13, 2026. The decline came after the company released mixed quarterly results that fell short of revenue and earnings estimates. Additionally, Pinterest issued a weaker-than-expected revenue outlook, citing reduced spending by retail advertisers due to ongoing tariff impacts. This led to analyst downgrades and heightened investor concerns about the sustainability of Pinterest's growth despite its surging user base.
The trading volume for Pinterest shares surged to 66 million, marking a significant increase of approximately 311% compared to its three-month average of 16.1 million shares. Since its IPO in 2019, Pinterest has faced challenges, with its stock price declining by 37%. While the broader market indices showed minimal movement, with the S&P 500 finishing nearly flat at 6,836 and the Nasdaq Composite slipping to 22,547, other tech-focused companies like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Snap (NYSE:SNAP) also saw mixed performance. Meta closed down 1.55% at $639.77, while Snap rose slightly by 0.21% to $4.83.
Pinterest's struggles highlight the challenges faced by ad-dependent tech companies, particularly those reliant
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Originally published on The Motley Fool on 2/13/2026