Shutterstock grants COO Assi 143,348 stock units

The award vests in three annual installments beginning October 28, 2027, subject to continued employment on each vesting date.

Available on EDGAR 10/30/2026 - 05:27 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/30/2026 - 05:26 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) President and COO Hichame Assi was granted 143,348 restricted stock units on October 28, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The award vests ratably in three annual installments beginning October 28, 2027, subject to Assi’s continued employment on each vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 143,348 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Assi Hichame

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit F1, F2	143,348	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 143,348 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
2. F2. RSU award granted on October 28, 2026 vests ratably in three annual installments beginning on October 28, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on such vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 143,348 restricted stock units Common shares per RSU: 1 common share per RSU Vesting installments: 3 annual installments

3 metrics

Restricted stock units awarded 143,348 restricted stock units Awarded October 28, 2026

Common shares per RSU 1 common share per RSU Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share

Vesting installments 3 annual installments Beginning October 28, 2027, subject to continued employment on each vesting date

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, contingent right, vests ratably

3 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU")"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

contingent right financial

"contingent right to receive one share"

vests ratably financial

"vests ratably in three annual installments"

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How many RSUs did Shutterstock (SSTK) President and COO Hichame Assi receive?

Hichame Assi was granted 143,348 restricted stock units on October 28, 2026; each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Shutterstock common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Assi Hichame

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SHUTTERSTOCK, INC.

350 FIFTH AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10118

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Shutterstock, Inc. [ SSTK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	10/28/2026		A		143,348		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	143,348	$0	143,348	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

2. RSU award granted on October 28, 2026 vests ratably in three annual installments beginning on October 28, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on such vesting date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Colleen Kearney, as attorney-in-fact for Hichame Assi	10/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)