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<ul><li>Pinterest is doubling down on performance advertising with a strategic move that could reshape its ad tech stack.</li><li>On December 11, 2025, the visual discovery platform announced its intent to acquire tvScientific, a connected TV (CTV) performance advertising platform, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.</li><li>While financial terms were undisclosed, the strategic implications are significant.</li></ul>

Pinterest is doubling down on performance advertising with a strategic move that could reshape its ad tech stack.On December 11, 2025, the visual discovery platform announced its intent to acquire tvScientific, a connected TV (CTV) performance advertising platform, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2026.While financial terms were undisclosed, the strategic implications are significant.

Pinterest + tvScientific = Ad Game Changer? The Synergies You Need to Know!

<ul><li>Pinterest's third quarter financial results for 2025 demonstrate a complex blend of strong strategic execution, growth in user engagement, and encouraging revenue increases, alongside some challenges in monetization and cost management.</li><li>On the positive side, Pinterest reported a significant 17% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $1.049 billion.</li><li>The growth is attributed to its strategic focus on transforming Pinterest into an AI-powered visual-first shopping assistant, effectively integrating advanced AI features to boost user engagement and product discovery.</li></ul>

Pinterest's third quarter financial results for 2025 demonstrate a complex blend of strong strategic execution, growth in user engagement, and encouraging revenue increases, alongside some challenges in monetization and cost management.On the positive side, Pinterest reported a significant 17% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $1.049 billion.The growth is attributed to its strategic focus on transforming Pinterest into an AI-powered visual-first shopping assistant, effectively integrating advanced AI features to boost user engagement and product discovery.

Pinterest Breaks Into Billion-Dollar Verticals — But How Much Growth Can Financial Services and Travel Really Unlock?

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<li>PINS is undervalued and transforming under new management for growth in the global advertising market.</li>
<li>AI integration is enhancing the platform's visual catalog and user relevance for advertisers.</li>
<li>Management is focusing on advertiser tools and financial discipline to improve return on ad spend (ROAS).</li>
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This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

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PINS is undervalued and transforming under new management for growth in the global advertising market.
AI integration is enhancing the platform's visual catalog and user relevance for advertisers.
Management is focusing on advertiser tools and financial discipline to improve return on ad spend (ROAS).

This article is sourced from an online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Pinterest Inc (PINS) - Monday, Jun 9, 2025

<ul><li>Pinterest's recent financial performance reveals a dynamic blend of advancements and challenges as it progresses in leveraging technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to drive user growth and advertiser engagement.</li><li>The company's second quarter of 2025 highlights a notable increase in monthly active users (MAUs) and revenue, showcasing its strategic focus on transforming its platform and refining user experience.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Pinterest's recent financial performance reveals a dynamic blend of advancements and challenges as it progresses in leveraging technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to drive user growth and advertiser engagement.The company's second quarter of 2025 highlights a notable increase in monthly active users (MAUs) and revenue, showcasing its strategic focus on transforming its platform and refining user experience.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Pinterest: Ad Tech Stack Improvements & Geographic Diversification Signifying Robust Long-Term Monetization Potential!

<ul><li>Pinterest, once seen as an also-ran in the social media race, is quietly engineering one of the most data-driven comebacks in the digital advertising world.</li><li>With its Q1 2025 results showing a 16% year-over-year revenue increase to $855 million and monthly active users (MAUs) hitting a record 570 million (+10% YoY), Pinterest is demonstrating clear traction.</li><li>The platform’s focused evolution—from a passive pinboard to an AI-powered visual discovery engine with deep commerce integrations—is attracting attention across investor circles.</li></ul>

Pinterest, once seen as an also-ran in the social media race, is quietly engineering one of the most data-driven comebacks in the digital advertising world.With its Q1 2025 results showing a 16% year-over-year revenue increase to $855 million and monthly active users (MAUs) hitting a record 570 million (+10% YoY), Pinterest is demonstrating clear traction.The platform’s focused evolution—from a passive pinboard to an AI-powered visual discovery engine with deep commerce integrations—is attracting attention across investor circles.

Pinterest's Hidden Comeback: Why This Social Stock May Still Surprise Wall Street

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Pinterest, Inc. operates and maintains social networking site. The Company provides online venue for personal photos, ideas, oddities, decorations, places to visit, recipes, and other items. Pinterest serves customers worldwide.

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Pinterest + tvScientific = Ad Game Changer? The Synergies You Need to Know!

Pinterest is doubling down on performance advertising with a strategic move that could reshape its ad tech stack. On December 11, 2025, the visual...

Baptista Research

Pinterest Breaks Into Billion-Dollar Verticals — But How Much Growth Can Financial Services and Travel Really Unlock?

Pinterest's third quarter financial results for 2025 demonstrate a complex blend of strong strategic execution, growth in user engagement, and...

Baptista Research

Pinterest Inc (PINS) - Monday, Jun 9, 2025

PINS, a social media platform, is undervalued and transforming under new management, leveraging AI and improved advertiser tools for potential...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Pinterest: Ad Tech Stack Improvements & Geographic Diversification Signifying Robust Long-Term Monetization Potential!

Pinterest's recent financial performance reveals a dynamic blend of advancements and challenges as it progresses in leveraging technology,...

Baptista Research

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Pinterest + tvScientific = Ad Game Changer? The Synergies You Need to Know!

Pinterest is doubling down on performance advertising with a strategic move that could reshape its ad tech stack. On December 11, 2025, the visual...

Baptista Research

Pinterest Breaks Into Billion-Dollar Verticals — But How Much Growth Can Financial Services and Travel Really Unlock?

Pinterest's third quarter financial results for 2025 demonstrate a complex blend of strong strategic execution, growth in user engagement, and...

Baptista Research

Pinterest Inc (PINS) - Monday, Jun 9, 2025

PINS, a social media platform, is undervalued and transforming under new management, leveraging AI and improved advertiser tools for potential...

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Pinterest: Ad Tech Stack Improvements & Geographic Diversification Signifying Robust Long-Term Monetization Potential!

Pinterest's recent financial performance reveals a dynamic blend of advancements and challenges as it progresses in leveraging technology,...

Baptista Research

Pinterest's Hidden Comeback: Why This Social Stock May Still Surprise Wall Street

Pinterest, once seen as an also-ran in the social media race, is quietly engineering one of the most data-driven comebacks in the digital...

Baptista Research