Pinterest CEO has shares withheld for taxes

Pinterest, Inc. reported a routine insider equity transaction by its Chief Executive Officer, William J. Ready.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pinterest, Inc. reported a routine insider equity transaction by its Chief Executive Officer, William J. Ready. On 01/20/2026, 32,382 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $25.39 per share to cover income tax withholding and remittance obligations tied to the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock awards.

After this tax withholding event, the CEO beneficially owned 1,302,493 shares of Class A common stock, which the disclosure notes includes restricted stock awards and restricted stock units that remain subject to vesting conditions. The filing shows the ownership as directly held by the reporting person and does not reflect an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 32,382 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Ready William J

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	32,382	$25.39	$822K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 1,302,493 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 Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs) previously reported.
2. F2. Includes RSAs and restricted stock units that are subject to vesting conditions.

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What insider transaction did Pinterest (PINS) report in this Form 4?

Pinterest reported that CEO William J. Ready had 32,382 shares of Class A common stock withheld by the company on 01/20/2026 to satisfy income tax obligations related to vesting restricted stock awards.

Was the Pinterest (PINS) CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The 32,382 shares were withheld by Pinterest to cover income tax withholding and remittance obligations for vesting restricted stock awards, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Pinterest (PINS) shares does the CEO own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, CEO William J. Ready beneficially owned 1,302,493 shares of Pinterest Class A common stock, including restricted stock awards and restricted stock units subject to vesting conditions.

What price per share was used for the Pinterest (PINS) CEO tax withholding?

The company withheld 32,382 shares at a price of $25.39 per share in connection with income tax withholding tied to the vesting of restricted stock awards.

What types of equity awards are included in the Pinterest (PINS) CEO’s reported holdings?

The reported 1,302,493 shares include restricted stock awards (RSAs) and restricted stock units that are subject to vesting conditions, in addition to any vested shares.

Is the Pinterest (PINS) CEO both a director and an officer of the company?

Yes. The filing identifies William J. Ready as both a director and an officer of Pinterest, serving as Chief Executive Officer.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/21/2026 - 06:57 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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 CA 94107

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PINTEREST, INC. [ PINS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	01/20/2026		F		32,382(1)	D	$25.39	1,302,493(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount 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 Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs) previously reported.

2. Includes RSAs and restricted stock units that are subject to vesting conditions.

Remarks:

	Jacquie Katzel, Attorney-in-Fact	01/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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