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Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) Research & Development Expenses

The r&d expense for Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) is $1.43 Billion with a year-over-year change of +15.06%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.

PINS R&D Expense Chart

PINS R&D Expense
$1.43B+586.36% 20Y
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Current R&D Expense

$1.43B

$1.43 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

+15.06%

vs. $1.24B prior year

Historical Data

9

Years of data available

Annual R&D Expense History

YearR&D ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$1.43B+$186.88M+15.06%
2024$1.24B+$172.15M+16.11%
2023$1.07B+$119.44M+12.59%
2022$948.98M+$168.72M+21.62%
2021$780.26M+$174.07M+28.72%
2020$606.19M$-600.87M-49.78%
2019$1.21B+$955.40M+379.63%
2018$251.66M+$43.69M+21.01%
2017$207.97M
Data as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026

About Pinterest, Inc.

Pinterest, Inc. functions globally as a platform dedicated to visual discovery. Its core purpose is to empower individuals to unearth inspiration for various aspects of their lives, encompassing everything from culinary creations and personal style to home decor and do-it-yourself ventures. The platform facilitates this through diverse content formats, including video, product, and concept-based "Pins." Leveraging sophisticated visual machine learning, Pinterest provides personalized recommendations tailored to each user's unique preferences and interests. Established in 2008, the company was initially known as Cold Brew Labs Inc. before officially changing its name to Pinterest, Inc. in April 2012. Its corporate headquarters are located in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco, CA
4,778 employees
Communication Services / Internet Content & Information
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
CEO
William J. Ready