PINS
Pinterest brought the receipts
Pinterest kicked off Q2 2026 with a clean little flex: revenue rose 18% year over year to $1.18 billion, while global monthly active users climbed 11% to 640 million. In other words, more people are showing up to pin wedding inspo, recipe ideas, and everything else you forgot to buy on time.
The part investors actually care about
The money numbers also looked sturdier than a half-decent IKEA shelf:
- GAAP net loss came in at $47 million
- Adjusted EBITDA hit $311 million
- Operating cash flow was $293 million
- Free cash flow landed at $270 million
That’s the kind of mix Wall Street likes because it suggests Pinterest isn’t just growing the top line — it’s also getting better at turning eyeballs into actual dollars.
Why this matters
For a social platform, user growth is table stakes. The real trick is whether those users can be monetized without making the app feel like a late-night infomercial. An 18% revenue jump and record users say Pinterest is still finding room to grow, even in a crowded ad market.
Big picture
Pinterest has spent years trying to convince investors it’s more than a quirky corner of the internet. This quarter says the story is getting easier to believe: more users, more revenue, and more cash in the bank. Not bad for an app built around people saving pumpkin pie recipes and dream bathrooms.