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Shutterstock SSTK · USD

Consumer Discretionary · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States

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About Shutterstock

From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC filings

Shutterstock is based in New York, New York and is incorporated in Delaware. Its shares trade on NYSE under the ticker SSTK. The SEC classifies its business as computer processing & data preparation. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of $989.9m and net income of $45.5m. At that date it held total assets of $1.36bn and shareholders' equity of $581.0m. By business, Content brought in 79.5% of revenue, followed by Data, Distribution, and Services at 20.5%. By region, North America accounted for 51.4%, followed by Europe at 26.7% and Rest of the world at 21.8%.

In its own words

Shutterstock, Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company”, “we,” “our,” and “us”) is a leading global creative platform connecting brands and businesses to high quality content.

Our platform brings together users and contributors of content by providing readily-searchable content that our customers pay to license and by compensating contributors as their content is licensed. Contributors upload their content to our web properties in exchange for royalty payments based on customer download activity. Beyond content, customers also leverage our platform to assist with the entire creative process from ideation through creative execution.

Digital content licensed to our customers for their creative needs includes images, footage, music, and 3D models (our “Content” offering). Our Content revenues represent the majority of our business and are supported by our searchable creative platform and driven by our large contributor network.

Quoted from its 10-K, filed 17 Feb 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Company facts

Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
Listed since
10 Nov 2012
Employees
1,565
Head office
350 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10118
Incorporated in
DE
Classification
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation
Filer status
Large accelerated filer

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Jonathan OringerExecutive Chairman of the Board, Founder, since 2003$4.9m
  • Mr. Paul HennessyChief Executive Officer, Director, since 2015$7.2m
  • Mr. Rikki PowellChief Financial Officer$1.0m
  • Mr. Matthew FurlongChief Marketplace Officer
  • Ms. Rachna BhasinIndependent Director$240,475
  • Ms. Deirdre BigleyIndependent Director$240,475
  • Mr. Thomas EvansIndependent Director$265,475
  • Dr. Jaime TeevanIndependent Director$171,213
  • Mr. Alfonse UpshawIndependent Director$240,475

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
32
Environment
32
Social
59
Governance
6
Carbon reduction policy
No
Human rights policy
No

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Leading platform: Shutterstock Inc is a well-established and renowned company in the stock photography and video industry.
  • Vast content library: The company boasts an extensive collection of high-quality images, videos, and music tracks, providing a wide range of options for customers.
  • Global presence: Shutterstock operates worldwide, catering to a diverse customer base and tapping into various international markets.

Weaknesses

  • Increasing competition: The stock photography industry has become highly competitive, with numerous competitors offering similar services.
  • Dependence on contributors: Shutterstock relies on external contributors to supply content, which may introduce inconsistencies in quality and availability.
  • Pricing pressures: Customers seek cost-effective solutions, putting pressure on the company to maintain competitive pricing while ensuring profitability.

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for visual content: The increasing reliance on visual storytelling in marketing and digital media presents an opportunity for Shutterstock to expand its customer base.
  • Emerging markets: As internet penetration grows in developing countries, there is a potential for Shutterstock to tap into new markets and reach a larger audience.
  • Diversification into new media forms: Expanding into new forms of media, such as virtual reality and augmented reality, can open up new revenue streams for the company.

Threats

  • Copyright infringement: Protecting intellectual property rights is a challenge in the digital age, and unauthorized usage of Shutterstock's content can result in lost revenue.
  • Rapidly evolving technology: Technological advancements may disrupt the traditional stock photography industry, requiring Shutterstock to adapt and innovate constantly.
  • Economic downturns: During economic downturns, businesses may reduce spending on marketing and creative content, which could impact Shutterstock's sales.

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