Spotify and Pinterest beat Q2 estimates but shares fall on growth concerns

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Spotify and Pinterest both reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, yet their stocks declined. Spotify posted earnings per share of $3.0071 against a $2.796 consensus and revenue of $5.50 billion, with premium subscribers reaching 300 million for the first time. Pinterest delivered non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.43 on revenue of $1,179,654,000, growing 18.17% year over year, and global monthly active users hit 640 million. Despite the beats, Spotify slipped 6.53% over the past week and Pinterest gave back 4.22% the morning after the reports. Spotify guided third-quarter revenue to roughly EUR 5 billion with a gross margin of 32.9%, while Pinterest guided third-quarter revenue to $1,190 million to $1,210 million, representing 13% to 15% year-over-year growth and a deceleration from the second quarter.

Impact on stocks 3

Communication Services · 2 stocks
Pinterest Inc
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▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Beat Q2 estimates but guided Q3 revenue growth deceleration, causing shares to fall

Spotify Technology SA
SPOT
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Beat Q2 estimates but guided Q3 revenue below expectations, causing shares to fall

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