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Pinterest CEO has $965K in shares withheld for tax

Pinterest CEO William J. Ready had shares withheld to cover taxes on RSU vesting and continues to hold over 1.8 million shares.

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PINTEREST, INC. (PINS) reported that Chief Executive Officer William J. Ready had 51,872 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld on September 20, 2026 to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations tied to the vesting and net settlement of previously reported RSUs. The shares were disposed of at $18.60 per share, and Ready now holds 1,842,964 shares directly, including RSUs subject to vesting conditions. No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider Ready William J
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F1, F2 51,872 $18.60 $965K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,842,964 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units ("RSUs").
  2. F2. Includes RSUs subject to vesting conditions.
Shares withheld for taxes 51,872 shares Class A Common Stock withheld on September 20, 2026 for income tax withholding
Per-share value of withheld shares $18.60 per share Valuation used for the 51,872 shares withheld for tax obligations
Total value of shares withheld $964,819.20 51,872 shares withheld multiplied by $18.60 per share
Shares held after transaction 1,842,964 shares Direct Class A holdings of CEO William J. Ready after tax-withholding transaction, including RSUs subject to vesting
Transactions for exercise price or tax liability 1 transaction, 51,872 shares Aggregate Code F activity reported in this Form 4
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units ("RSUs")"
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
net settlement financial
"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units"
income tax withholding and remittance obligations financial
"withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations"
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"No transactions were reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

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What insider transaction did Pinterest (PINS) report for CEO William J. Ready?

Pinterest reported that CEO William J. Ready had 51,872 Class A shares withheld on September 20, 2026 to satisfy income tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and net settlement of previously reported RSUs, rather than an open-market sale.

At what price were the withheld Pinterest (PINS) shares valued?

The 51,872 Pinterest Class A shares withheld for tax purposes were valued at $18.60 per share, according to the Form 4 disclosure for CEO William J. Ready.

How many Pinterest (PINS) shares does CEO William J. Ready hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, CEO William J. Ready holds 1,842,964 shares of Pinterest Class A Common Stock directly, which the company notes includes RSUs subject to vesting conditions.

Was the Pinterest (PINS) CEO’s Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 for Pinterest CEO William J. Ready indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the filing does not state that the tax-withholding transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Did the Pinterest (PINS) CEO sell shares in the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not report an open-market sale. It reports a Code F transaction where 51,872 shares were withheld by the company to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations related to vested RSUs.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ready William J

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PINTEREST, INC.
651 BRANNAN STREET

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94107

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PINTEREST, INC. [ PINS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/20/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/20/2026F51,872(1)D$18.61,842,964(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units ("RSUs").
2. Includes RSUs subject to vesting conditions.
Remarks:
Jacquie Katzel, Attorney-in-Fact09/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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