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Shutterstock, Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Shutterstock provides a platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates multiple brands including Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, Turb...

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5/ 10Mixed

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Shutterstock operates in a disrupted digital content market facing AI pressures, but offers attractive valuation and income yield...

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Industry Digital Content Licensing & Creative Technology
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: June 22, 2026
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Shutterstock, Inc. Overview

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Shutterstock provides a platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates multiple brands including Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, TurboSquiz, PicMonkey, PremiumBeat, Splash News, and Bigstock.

Strategic Profile

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The global stock photography market faces pressure as AI-generated content gains traction, while Shutterstock has actively invested in and integrated AI tools. The company has secured stockholder approval for a merger with Getty Images with 82% voting in favor, aiming to create a premier visual content company and leverage complementary strengths.

Competitive Landscape

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Shutterstock faces competition from AI-driven design and content services, with the stock photography market pressured by AI-generated alternatives. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is to hold SSTK shares, with 4 out of 5 analysts issuing a hold rating.

Industry Context

Shutterstock, Inc. operates in Digital Content Licensing & Creative Technology.

Key facts

Founded: 2003 · Headquarters: New York, United States · Revenue: $0.99B · Market cap: $0.69B

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Getty ImagesPremium stock imagery and editorial content provider (proposed merger partner)→Adobe StockStock photography and creative assets integrated with design software→AI-Generated Content ServicesAI-driven graphic design and image generation alternatives→

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What does Shutterstock, Inc. do?+
Shutterstock provides a platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates multiple brands including Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, Turb...
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Shutterstock, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 5/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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