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Pinterest CFO Resigns, Shares Slip 4%; Snap Gains 2%
* Leadership change at Pinterest introduces uncertainty for the stock. Investors may monitor Alphabet for broader tech sector sentiment given its flat performance amidst peer movements.
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Pinterest shares fell 4% in Monday trading as Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly resigned to join an early-stage startup. The social media company also guided for slower revenue growth in the third quarter, projecting 13-15% expansion, down from the prior period's 18%. Alphabet shares held relatively flat, while Snap gained 2%.
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Pinsent shares declined 4% on August 31, 2026, following the announcement of Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly's resignation. Donnelly will remain with the company until October 30, 2026, to facilitate a transition. Vikram Naidu, vice president of finance and business operations, will assume the role of interim principal financial officer.
The leadership change comes as Pinterest forecasts third-quarter revenue growth between 13% and 15%, a deceleration from the 18% growth reported in the second quarter. The company's adjusted EBITDA was $311 million, representing a 26% margin, with short interest at 11.8% of the float.
In contrast, Snap shares rose 2% in the same session. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock was down 0.7%, trading near flat for the session, while the broader S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) was down 0.39%. The move in Pinterest appears to be company-specific rather than indicative of broader sector trends.
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This follows our earlier coverage ([Alibaba Falls 8% on $10.2B Share Sale to Fund AI Growth](/explore/alibaba-falls-8-on-10-2b-share-sale-to-fund-ai-growth)) on 2026-08-24. Alibaba shares tumbled 8% in Hong Kong trade Monday following the finalization of a HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion) share sale. The proceeds are earmarked for artificial intelligence development, signaling continued investment despite a 75% quarterly net profit decline. · - Investors are monitoring Alibaba's significant capital expenditure in and its impact on profitability. The company's net profit has fallen 75% from a year earlier, primarily due to spending.
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Pinterest's finance chief is leaving and the company expects slower sales growth in the near future, causing its stock price to drop. Meanwhile, rival company Snap saw its stock go up slightly, showing that Pinterest's problems are mostly its own rather than a problem for the whole tech industry.
What changed
Pinterest announced the resignation of its CFO alongside a deceleration in projected Q3 revenue growth.
Who wins / who loses
Snap benefits from relative outperformance, while Pinterest suffers near-term execution and leadership uncertainty.
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Pinterest is dealing with the sudden departure of its money chief and slower sales growth, so investors are waiting to see if things stabilize.
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Snap's stock went up slightly as some investors shifted their attention away from Pinterest.
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Alphabet stayed mostly flat, showing that the overall market for digital ads is fine and Pinterest's drop is just about Pinterest.
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