Inside the research
Shutterstock, Inc.
SSTK Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$4.18
▲ +0.04 (+1.0%)
| 52w hi | $24.75 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $4.14 |
| Vol | 915.30K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.74
| Short | -0.50 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.79 |
| Long | -1.13 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Shutterstock, Inc.
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
| Market cap | $154.44M |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $318.50M |
| Forward P/E | 4.70x |
| EV / EBITDA | 2.25x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.17x |
| Profit margin | -22.9% |
| Return on equity | -43.4% |
| Revenue growth | -16.9% |
| Debt / equity | 81.74 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | -0.19 | |
| Sector | +0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.47 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Shutterstock, Inc. provides platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers image services consisting of photographs, vectors, and illustrations, which is used in visual communications, such as websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications, and others; footage services, including video clips, filmed by industry experts and cinema grade video effects in HD and 4K formats that are integrated into websites, social media, marketing campaigns, and cinematic productions; and music services comprising music tracks and sound effects, which are used to complement images and footage. It also provides 3 dimensional models consisting of 3D models used in various industries, such as advertising, media and video production, gaming, retail, education, design, and architecture; and generative AI content comprising images generated from algorithms trained with ethically sourced content. In addition, the company operates a collection of graphics interchange format visuals and stickers that supplies casual conversational content. It offers its services under the Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey, PremiumBeat, Splash News, and Bigstock brand names. The company serves corporate professionals and organizations, media and broadcast companies, and small and medium-sized businesses, and individual creators through digital, live sales, services, and client management channels. Shutterstock, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.29 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.34 |
| Annual vol | 61.3% |
| Annual ret | -87.2% |
| Sharpe | -1.42 |
| Max DD | -88.3% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-07-22 | Officer / Director Change, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-07-13 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-07-09 | Termination of Agreement | read |
| 2026-07-01 | Reg FD Disclosure, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2026-05-15 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-14 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-04-28 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-04-20 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-02-23 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-19 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Powell Rikki | Officer, Chief Financial | Option exercise | 2.23K | — |
| 2026-07-02 | Powell Rikki | Officer, Chief Financial | Withheld for tax | 1.23K | $12.21K |
| 2026-07-02 | Hennessy Paul J. | Director, Officer, CHIEF | Option exercise | 54.18K | — |
| 2026-07-02 | Hennessy Paul J. | Director, Officer, CHIEF | Withheld for tax | 20.74K | $205.32K |
| 2026-07-02 | Hennessy Paul J. | Director, Officer, CHIEF | Option exercise | 162.54K | — |
| 2026-07-02 | Hennessy Paul J. | Director, Officer, CHIEF | Withheld for tax | 82.98K | $821.49K |
| 2026-06-10 | Upshaw Alfonse L | Director | Option exercise | 9.70K | $132.89K |
| 2026-06-10 | Teevan Jaime | Director | Option exercise | 9.70K | $132.89K |
| 2026-06-10 | Bigley Deirdre Mary | Director | Option exercise | 9.70K | $132.89K |
| 2026-06-10 | Evans Thomas R | Director | Option exercise | 9.70K | $132.89K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 95.4% |
| HHI | 2,890 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $10.55M | 756.23K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $3.91M | 280.28K |
| Millennium Management | $3.43M | 245.74K |
| AQR Capital Management | $2.62M | 187.51K |
| Citadel Advisors | $1.04M | 74.21K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $1.02M | 73.20K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $12.07K | 865 |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $395 | 28.25K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2012–2025 · 14 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $874.59M | +28.5% | |
| Operating income | $68.40M | +8.8% | |
| Net income | $110.27M | +15.3% | |
| Cash from ops | $166.69M | +8.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $4.12 | $4.32 | $4.11 | $4.18 | 915.30K |
| Sep 24 | $4.36 | $4.37 | $4.07 | $4.14 | 825.50K |
| Sep 23 | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.29 | $4.30 | 576.70K |
| Sep 22 | $4.55 | $4.61 | $4.46 | $4.51 | 730.00K |
| Sep 21 | $4.55 | $4.59 | $4.41 | $4.53 | 796.20K |
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