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- Internet Content & InformationIndustry
Shutterstock (SSTK)
Key Performance
More- Earnings Score: 41
- Momentum Score: 20
- True Yield: N/A
- Financial Health Score: 0
Latest Research & News
Visual China Files For Hong Kong IPO As It Reframes For An AI Era
Visual China, China's largest licensed image platform, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO as it pivots toward AI-enabled design services. The company faces headwinds with core content licensing revenue declining 14% year-over-year and falling below 70% of total revenue. To offset this decline, Visual China is expanding into customized content services and AI training, leveraging its portfolio of 700+ million content assets. The company competes with Getty Images and Shutterstock, which are also repositioning themselves as AI-integrated platforms.
06/18/2026, 12:08 PM • Benzinga
Getty Images and Shutterstock have received unconditional antitrust clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice for their proposed merger of equals. The companies expect to deliver substantial synergies across SG&A and CAPEX following close. They are awaiting final approval from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, with a decision expected by April 19, 2026.
02/23/2026, 8:00 AM • Benzinga
The global stock music market is projected to grow from $1.45 billion in 2024 to $2.40 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 8.76%. North America leads with 50% market share, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region. Key growth drivers include AI-enhanced music creation, subscription models, and demand for culturally authentic soundscapes. Major platforms like Shutterstock, Epidemic Sound, and Artlist compete in an increasingly consolidated market, though oversupply and generic content pose challenges.
02/16/2026, 4:41 AM • GlobeNewswire
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock to a Phase 2 review process, despite Getty Images offering comprehensive remedies to avoid the review.
11/03/2025, 6:21 AM • Benzinga
Getty Images Prices $628.4 Million of 10.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2030
Getty Images is pricing $628.4 million in senior secured notes to support its proposed merger with Shutterstock, with proceeds intended to pay cash consideration and refinance Shutterstock's debt.
10/06/2025, 5:20 PM • GlobeNewswire
Shutterstock Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Shutterstock reported strong Q2 2025 financial performance, with revenues of $267.0 million (up 21% year-over-year), net income of $29.4 million, and record levels in both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company also highlighted its pending merger with Getty Images.
07/29/2025, 7:05 AM • Benzinga
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Company Profile
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.
Key Executives
- Paul J. Hennessy
- Rik Powell
- Steven Ciardiello
- Jonathan Oringer
- Sara Birmingham
Current Ownership Distribution
- Institutions480.2M (73.78%)
- Mutual Funds156.6M (24.06%)
- Insiders14.0M (2.15%)
- Other0 (0.00%)