Getty Images files Chapter 11 after failed merger: Shutterstock stock is valued at USD 168.5 million
Published on 10/22/2026 at 13:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMerger fallout and earnings calendar
- Getty Images committed up to USD 533 million after the failed Shutterstock merger on October 21, 2026.
- Consensus revenue for the third quarter is USD 205.44 million versus USD 221.80 million in the second quarter.
- Shutterstock stock trades at EUR 4.04 at 1:10 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.
- Market capitalization stood at USD 168.5 million on October 21, 2026.
Shutterstock, Inc. (ISIN US8256901005) was trading at EUR 4.04 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. CEST. As Zonebourse reported on October 21, 2026, Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 after the planned merger with Shutterstock failed.
Merger fallout reaches Shutterstock
The failed transaction remains the key strategic backdrop for Shutterstock. Zonebourse reported that Getty Images said affiliates of the Getty family and Koch Equity Development had committed up to USD 533 million in new equity as part of the restructuring.
The episode also highlights the pressure facing visual-content platforms. The report cited rising competition from artificial intelligence-generated images as one factor behind Getty Images' restructuring after the failed combination.
What does the next report mean?
Revenue expectations point to a demanding test. Business Quant puts consensus third-quarter revenue at USD 205.44 million, versus USD 221.80 million in the second quarter, a 7.38 percent decline if the estimate is reached. Its consensus earnings-per-share estimate is USD 0.09 for the third quarter.
Three dated company developments
On August 4, 2026, Shutterstock's second-quarter revenue was USD 221.80 million, while adjusted earnings per share were USD 0.82, according to Business Quant. On September 8, 2026, the company appointed three business leaders to its board, as listed by Zonebourse. On October 12, 2026, Shutterstock announced that third-quarter results would be released on November 5, 2026, before the market opened, according to Shutterstock.
Next reporting date
Shutterstock scheduled its third-quarter 2026 report for November 5, 2026, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Valuation remains compressed
Shutterstock's market capitalization stood at USD 168.5 million on October 21, 2026. The primary-exchange quote was USD 4.56 on the NYSE at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 21, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 3.76 to USD 29.50. The range places the current valuation near its lower boundary and leaves the upcoming report as the next quantified test of demand.
Shutterstock was trading at EUR 4.04 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Shutterstock stock.
Shutterstock stock facts
- Company: Shutterstock, Inc.
- ISIN: US8256901005
- Ticker: SSTK
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 22, 2026, 1:10 p.m. CEST): EUR 4.04
- Market capitalization: USD 168.5 million (as of October 21, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 3.76-29.50 (as of October 21, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
