Shutterstock, Inc.
SSTK · Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation · 36.7M shares · +0%/yr ↑ shares · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: -$20M (gross $28M, SBC $49M)
Grade
C57Mature content marketplace with modest margins, slow growth, and weak liquidity.
Strengths
- Improving earnings — net income +26.6% (67th)
- Positive free cash flow — FCF $123.8M (40th), FCF margin 12.5%
Risks
- Weak liquidity — current ratio 0.54 (8th)
- Slow growth — +5.8% (38th)
- Thin net margin and AI-content threat — 4.6% (51st)
Notable findings
- Weak liquidityCurrent ratio 0.54 (<1)
- Fund exitedNotable fund(s) exited this quarter: VANGUARD GROUP INC
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $178M cash & investments
- Pending mergerRisk Factors Summary Risks Related to the Proposed Merger with Getty Images (the “Merger”) • Our inability to complete the Merger, or to complete the Merger in a timely manner, including as a resu
- Notable holderHeld by 5 notable fund(s): STATE STREET CORP, GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC, CITADEL ADVISORS LLC +2 more (as of 2026-03-31)
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
58.9%
Operating margin
7.6%
Net margin
4.6%
Return on equity
7.8%
Return on assets
3.4%
ROIC
8.5%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-9.6%
Net-income growth
26.6%
Debt / equity
0.2×
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.4×
Current ratio
0.5×
Free cash flow
$124M
EBITDA
$166M
Tangible book value
-$209M
Cash & investments
$178M
Stock comp / revenue
6.2%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Teevan Jaime | Option exercise | 9.7K | $13.70 |
| 2026-06-10 | Upshaw Alfonse L | Option exercise | 9.7K | $13.70 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bigley Deirdre Mary | Option exercise | 9.7K | $13.70 |
| 2026-06-10 | Bhasin Rachna | Option exercise | 9.7K | $13.70 |
| 2026-06-10 | Evans Thomas R | Option exercise | 9.7K | $13.70 |
| 2026-04-02 | Powell Rikki | Option exercise | 47K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Powell Rikki | Tax withheld | 20K | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 558 | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 2.7K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 978 | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 687 | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 248 | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 871 | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 314 | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 2.4K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 856 | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 7.9K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 2.9K | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Tax withheld | 4.6K | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Option exercise | 38K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Tax withheld | 11K | $16.51 |
| 2026-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Option exercise | 87K | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Tax withheld | 34K | $16.51 |
| 2025-11-03 | Powell Rikki | Option exercise | 3.6K | — |
| 2025-11-03 | Powell Rikki | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $25.03 |
| 2025-07-01 | Powell Rikki | Option exercise | 2.2K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Powell Rikki | Tax withheld | 899 | $20.10 |
| 2025-07-01 | Hennessy Paul J. | Option exercise | 275K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Hennessy Paul J. | Tax withheld | 137K | $20.10 |
| 2025-07-01 | Hennessy Paul J. | Option exercise | 88K | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Hennessy Paul J. | Tax withheld | 45K | $20.10 |
| 2025-06-06 | Bhasin Rachna | Option exercise | 4.3K | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Teevan Jaime | Option exercise | 4.2K | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Evans Thomas R | Option exercise | 4.3K | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Bigley Deirdre Mary | Option exercise | 4.3K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Option exercise | 15K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Tax withheld | 4.2K | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Tax withheld | 4.6K | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Option exercise | 44K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Oringer Jonathan | Tax withheld | 15K | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 1.1K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 408 | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 558 | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 3.2K | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 503 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 182 | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 687 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 248 | $18.60 |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Option exercise | 870 | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Ciardiello Steven | Tax withheld | 314 | $18.60 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 0001140361-26-021504 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-13 | 0001140361-26-021319 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-04-28 | 2026-03-31 | 0001549346-26-000023 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 0001549346-26-000021 ↗ |
| 10-K/A | 2026-04-24 | 2025-12-31 | 0001549346-26-000018 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-20 | 0001549346-26-000016 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 0001549346-26-000014 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-19 | 0001549346-26-000011 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 0001549346-26-000007 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-17 | 2025-12-31 | 0001549346-26-000008 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-27 | 2026-01-26 | 0001549346-26-000003 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 0001549346-25-000055 ↗ |