Shutterstock Overview
- Year Founded
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2003

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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1,715

- Stock Symbol
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SSTK

- Investments
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23
- Share Price
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$19.55
- (As of Friday Closing)
Shutterstock General Information
Description
Shutterstock Inc is a U.S.-based company that is engaged in the provision of digital content. The content segment, whose offerings include licenses for Images, Footage, Music, 3 Dimensional, and Generative AI content. Data, Distribution, and Service offerings address customer demand for products and services that are beyond its Content licenses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Content offerings. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic market, but also has its presence in Europe and Rest of the Countries.
Contact Information
Website
www.shutterstock.comCorporate Office
- 350 Fifth Avenue
- 21st Floor
- New York, NY 10118
- United States
Corporate Office
- 350 Fifth Avenue
- 21st Floor
- New York, NY 10118
- United States
Shutterstock Stock Performance
As of 14-Mar-2025, Shutterstock’s stock price is $19.55. Its current market cap is $682M with 34.9M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$19.55 | $19.41 | $19.13 - $49.37 | $682M | 34.9M | 646K | $1.02 |
Shutterstock Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Shutterstock has a trailing 12-month revenue of $935M.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
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EV | 1,230,599 | 1,230,599 | 1,710,428 | 1,897,796 |
Revenue | 935,262 | 935,262 | 874,587 | 827,826 |
EBITDA | 154,503 | 154,503 | 199,269 | 160,756 |
Net Income | 35,932 | 35,932 | 110,269 | 76,103 |
Total Assets | 1,309,156 | 1,309,156 | 1,036,015 | 881,184 |
Total Debt | 301,069 | 301,069 | 59,404 | 85,611 |
Shutterstock Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Shutterstock Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Shutterstock Competitors (9)
One of Shutterstock’s 9 competitors is Getty Images, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Seattle, WA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Getty Images | Formerly PE-Backed | Seattle, WA | ||||
123RF | Venture Capital-Backed | Singapore, Singapore | ||||
Dreamstime | Corporation | Brentwood, TN | ||||
Vimeo | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | ||||
EyeEm | Private Equity-Backed | Berlin, Germany |
Shutterstock Patents
Shutterstock Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US-12106548-B1 | Balanced generative image model training | Active | 27-Mar-2024 | ||
US-20240394730-A1 | User-contributor ranking and matching in a content marketplace | Pending | 26-May-2023 | ||
US-20240354455-A1 | Asset design and generation using digital assistant | Pending | 24-Apr-2023 | ||
US-20240338716-A1 | System for extrapolating user behavior signals in a digital asset marketplace using dense vectors | Pending | 06-Apr-2023 | ||
US-20240112217-A1 | Predicting performance of creative content | Pending | 30-Sep-2022 | G06Q30/0242 |
Shutterstock Signals
Shutterstock Investments & Acquisitions (23)
Shutterstock’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Envato for . The deal was made on 22-Jul-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Envato | 22-Jul-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Application Software | ||
.backgrid | 01-Feb-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
Giphy | 23-Jun-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
Link Money | 01-Jul-2022 | Early Stage VC | Financial Software | ||
Splash News | 28-May-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) |
Shutterstock ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated August, 10, 2024
25.4 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
Global
Covered Companies
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Software & Services
Industry
of 950
Rank
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Internet Software and Services
Subindustry
of 216
Rank
Percentile

Shutterstock Exits (2)
Shutterstock’s most recent exit was on 23-Oct-2017 from ActionIQ. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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ActionIQ | 23-Oct-2017 | Completed |
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Webdam Solutions | 14-Mar-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Shutterstock Affiliates
Subsidiaries (9)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
---|---|---|---|
.backgrid | Redondo Beach, CA | 2016 | |
Giphy | New York, NY | 2013 | |
PicMonkey | Seattle, WA | 2012 | |
Envato | Melbourne, Australia | 2006 | |
Pond5 | New York, NY | 2006 |
Shutterstock FAQs
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When was Shutterstock founded?
Shutterstock was founded in 2003.
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Where is Shutterstock headquartered?
Shutterstock is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Shutterstock?
Shutterstock has 1,715 total employees.
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What industry is Shutterstock in?
Shutterstock’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is Shutterstock a private or public company?
Shutterstock is a Public company.
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What is Shutterstock’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Shutterstock is SSTK.
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What is the current stock price of Shutterstock?
As of 14-Mar-2025 the stock price of Shutterstock is $19.55.
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What is the current market cap of Shutterstock?
The current market capitalization of Shutterstock is $682M.
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What is Shutterstock’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Shutterstock is $935M.
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Who are Shutterstock’s competitors?
Getty Images, 123RF, Dreamstime, Vimeo, and EyeEm are some of the 9 competitors of Shutterstock.
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What is Shutterstock’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Shutterstock’s EPS for 12 months was $1.02.
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