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$0.36 dividend set for Shutterstock (SSTK) holders of record June 4

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Shutterstock, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 18, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of June 4, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Cash dividend per share $0.36 per common share Dividend declared by Board of Directors
Dividend record date June 4, 2026 Shareholders of record eligible for dividend
Dividend payment date June 18, 2026 Scheduled payment of $0.36 per share dividend
cash dividend financial
"the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share"
A cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders directly in money, usually on a regular schedule. It is a way for investors to receive a portion of the company's profits, similar to earning interest or a bonus for holding the company's stock. Cash dividends provide income to shareholders and can indicate the company's financial health and stability.
shareholders of record financial
"for shareholders of record as of June 4, 2026, payable on June 18, 2026"
Shareholders of record are the people officially listed as owners of a company's stock on a specific date. This matters because only these shareholders are entitled to receive dividends or vote at company meetings. It's like being on the official guest list for a party—you get to enjoy the perks and have a say.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
  8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 20, 2026
Shutterstock, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Delaware
 
001-35669
 
80-0812659
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
350 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10118
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(646) 710-3417
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
SSTK
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





Item 8.01Other Events.
On April 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per common share for shareholders of record as of June 4, 2026, payable on June 18, 2026.
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SIGNATURE
 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.
Dated: April 20, 2026By:/s/ Rik Powell
  Rik Powell
  Chief Financial Officer
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FAQ

What dividend did Shutterstock (SSTK) declare in April 2026?

Shutterstock’s Board declared a $0.36 per common share cash dividend. This payment goes to holders of its common stock and reflects the company’s ongoing policy of distributing a portion of cash to shareholders as direct income.

What is the record date for Shutterstock (SSTK) shareholders to receive the $0.36 dividend?

The record date for Shutterstock’s $0.36 per share cash dividend is June 4, 2026. Investors must be shareholders of record on that date to be entitled to receive the declared dividend payment from the company.

When will Shutterstock (SSTK) pay its $0.36 cash dividend?

Shutterstock plans to pay the $0.36 per common share cash dividend on June 18, 2026. Shareholders of record as of June 4, 2026, will receive this cash payment on the stated payable date directly from the company.

Which Shutterstock (SSTK) shares are eligible for the $0.36 dividend?

The dividend applies to Shutterstock’s common stock, which has a par value of $0.01 per share and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SSTK. Each outstanding common share held on the record date earns the $0.36 dividend.

Who authorized Shutterstock’s April 2026 dividend declaration?

Shutterstock’s Board of Directors authorized the April 20, 2026 declaration of the $0.36 per common share cash dividend. The Form 8-K was signed on the company’s behalf by Chief Financial Officer Rik Powell as the duly authorized officer.

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