Shutterstock

SSTK

Market cap $676M

Shutterstock is rated a strong buy due to robust cash flow, improving margins, and an attractive 7.1% dividend yield. SSTK's forward P/E of 4.31 and price/book of 1.12 highlight significant undervaluation relative to sector peers. The pending Getty Images merger offers further upside via synergy and scale, though regulatory delays remain a near-term risk.

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NEW YORK , Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) (the "Company"), a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Commenting on the Company's performance, Paul Hennessy, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Shutterstock achieved another strong quarter of financial results.

Britain's competition watchdog said on Monday it will launch an in-depth investigation into the proposed merger between U.S.-based Getty Images and rival Shutterstock after remedies offered by the companies failed to address its concerns over the deal.

NEW YORK , Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) ("Shutterstock") today received notice from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") that the CMA has referred the proposed merger of Shutterstock and Getty Images Holdings, Inc. ("Getty Images") to a Phase 2 review process. Getty Images offered comprehensive remedies to avoid a Phase 2 review and Shutterstock is disappointed at the CMA's decision but remains committed to the proposed merger and will continue to engage with the CMA and work with Getty Images to expeditiously secure the necessary clearances.

New 2025 Creative Impact Report finds global ad spend up 33% since 2023, while marketing impact drops nearly 20%, pointing to the need for creative quality, emotional acumen and AI to drive future growth NEW YORK , Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, today released the results of the new 2025 Creative Impact Report : a proprietary research initiative that quantifies the business value of creativity. The study reveals a critical finding: between 2023 and 2024, marketing spend surged 33% while its impact on purchase intent only rose by 17%.

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NEW YORK , Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) ("Shutterstock") today received notice from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") of their intent to refer the proposed merger of Shutterstock and Getty Images Holdings, Inc. to a Phase 2 review process unless acceptable undertakings to address their competition concerns are offered. Shutterstock remains committed to the proposed merger and will continue to engage with the CMA and work with Getty Images to expeditiously secure the necessary clearances.

The image companies agreed in January to merge, creating a group valued at about $3.7 billion including debt.