Shutterstock (SSTK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK) is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed images, videos, music, and editorial assets to businesses, marketing agencies, and media organizations. Founded in 2003 by entrepreneur Jon Oringer, the company pioneered a subscription-based model for digital content, democratizing access to creative resources across industries. Over the years, Shutterstock has expanded its offerings to include custom content services, design tools, and enterprise-level solutions that streamline workflow and enhance brand storytelling.

Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock operates a network of regional offices in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, serving millions of customers worldwide. Its content library features over 450 million assets contributed by a global community of photographers, videographers, and musicians. The company’s platform enables users to search, preview, and license content through a user-friendly interface, bolstered by AI-driven discovery tools that recommend relevant assets and optimize search results.

In addition to its flagship Shutterstock marketplace, the company’s portfolio includes specialty brands such as Offset, which offers premium, curated imagery, and PremiumBeat, a library of royalty-free music for media productions. Shutterstock also delivers enterprise solutions with tailored licensing agreements, API integrations, and collaborative tools that support large-scale creative teams and digital publishers. These services cater to diverse use cases, from advertising campaigns and social media engagement to editorial publications and e-learning materials.

Leadership at Shutterstock has guided the company through significant growth and innovation. As of 2023, Paul Hennessy serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, building on a legacy of strategic acquisitions and technology investments initiated by founder Jon Oringer, who remains active as Executive Chair. Under their stewardship, Shutterstock continues to focus on enhancing its content marketplace, expanding its creative ecosystem, and delivering end-to-end solutions that empower customers to bring their visual narratives to life.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.05 to $18.63
• 50-Day Range: $17.55 to $20.13
• 52-Week Range: $14.35 to $46.10
• Volume: 300,292 shs
• Average Volume: 495,950 shs
• Market Capitalization: $641.20 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.69
• Dividend Yield: 7.26%
• Price Target: $43.67
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Shutterstock Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shutterstock scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 128th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Shutterstock has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Shutterstock has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Shutterstock are expected to grow by 10.90% in the coming year, from $3.12 to $3.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shutterstock is 16.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shutterstock is 16.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.56.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Shutterstock has a P/B Ratio of 1.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.81% of the float of Shutterstock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shutterstock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shutterstock has recently increased by 7.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Shutterstock is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Shutterstock has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Shutterstock is 121.10%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Shutterstock will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.15% next year. This indicates that Shutterstock will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.81% of the float of Shutterstock has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shutterstock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shutterstock has recently increased by 7.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.66

News Sentiment

Shutterstock has a news sentiment score of 1.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Shutterstock this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for SSTK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added Shutterstock to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Shutterstock insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

32.00% of the stock of Shutterstock is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.79% of the stock of Shutterstock is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SSTK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SSTK shares performed this year?

Shutterstock's stock was trading at $30.35 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SSTK shares have decreased by 40.1% and is now trading at $18.19.

How were Shutterstock's earnings last quarter?

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:SSTK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 2nd. The business services provider reported $1.03 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.23. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Does Shutterstock have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Shutterstock: Pond5, PicMonkey, TurboSquid, Amper Music, Flashstock, Premiumbeat.com, Rex Features, and others.

Who are Shutterstock's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Shutterstock include Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.13%), SummerHaven Investment Management LLC (0.06%), Caitlin John LLC (0.04%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Jonathan Oringer, Paul J Hennessy, Jarrod Yahes, Steven Ciardiello and John Caine.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Shutterstock?

Shares of SSTK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Shutterstock own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Shutterstock investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Record date for 6/19 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/19/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET CONTENT
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SSTK
• CIK: 1549346
• Web: www.shutterstock.com
• Phone: (646) 710-3417
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,715
• Year Founded: 2003

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Shutterstock: $43.67
• High Price Target: $56.00
• Low Price Target: $25.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +140.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.69
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.83
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $35.93 million
• Net Margins: 4.00%
• Pretax Margin: 6.49%
• Return on Equity: 17.70%
• Return on Assets: 7.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 0.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $935.26 million
• Price / Sales: 0.69
• Cash Flow: $5.10 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.57
• Book Value: $14.87 per share
• Price / Book: 1.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,250,000
• Free Float: 23,973,000
• Market Cap: $641.20 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15