Shutterstock, Inc. filings document the company’s public disclosures as an operating business in licensable digital content, creative services and GenAI solutions. Recent Form 8-K reports cover financial results, Regulation FD disclosures, cash dividend declarations, shareholder voting outcomes, material agreements, capital-structure matters and governance events.
The filing record also includes disclosures tied to the company’s Content and Data, Distribution and Services offerings, common stock matters, annual meeting votes, board elections, executive-compensation advisory votes, risk factors and other material events affecting Shutterstock’s reporting obligations and corporate structure.
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) reported that Michael N. Thompson Jr. has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3 in his capacity as a director of the company. The filing lists no reportable transactions, derivative positions, or holdings at this time.
Shutterstock, Inc. (symbol: SSTK) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Adams Timothy M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) reported that director Timothy M. Adams received a grant of 23,107 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on September 8, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and vests in full on the earlier of June 10, 2027, or the date immediately preceding the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, subject to his continued service. Following this award, he holds 23,107 RSUs directly.
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) reported that Timothy M. Adams has become a director and filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3. The filing lists no reportable holdings of Shutterstock securities and no derivative positions for Adams as of the filing date.
Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) reports that its board of directors has appointed three new independent directors, Timothy Adams, Matthew Salzberg, and Michael Thompson, effective September 8, 2026. Adams and Salzberg are joining as Class II directors with terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, while Thompson is joining as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
The company states that each new director meets independence standards under SEC rules and NYSE listing requirements. The three bring backgrounds in public-company finance, venture and hedge fund investing, and technology and AI-focused businesses, including Salzberg’s role in building Blue Apron to approximately $910 million in annual revenue and more than 5,000 employees. The new directors will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors, and Shutterstock will enter into its standard indemnification agreements with them.
Powell Rikki reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Shutterstock, Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Rikki Powell received an equity compensation grant of 65,502 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on August 7, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and is scheduled to vest on January 13, 2027, subject to continued employment. Following this grant, Powell holds 65,502 RSUs directly.
Paul Hennessy, associated with Shutterstock (symbol SSTK), filed to potentially sell 333,947 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $1,962,381.26 and 36,947,684 shares outstanding as of the filing. The shares relate to restricted stock vesting events in 2024–2026 and follow a prior sale of 54,748 shares for $328,742.83 on August 7, 2026.
A shareholder of SSTK filed to potentially sell 54,748 shares of common stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on or after August 7, 2026 on the NYSE. The shares were acquired as equity compensation via restricted stock vesting events between 2017 and 2024, including vestings of 3,648, 3,341, 44,169 and 3,590 shares.
Shutterstock, Inc. reported significantly weaker results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Revenue declined 17% to $420,971 (in thousands), with Content revenue at $343,790 (in thousands) and Data, Distribution, and Services at $77,181 (in thousands), reflecting softer new customer acquisition and a 26% drop in data offerings.
The company swung to a net loss of $203,508 (in thousands), driven primarily by a $173,738 (in thousands) goodwill impairment after Getty Images terminated their merger agreement, and an $18,268 (in thousands) unrealized loss on its Meitu investment. Shutterstock also recorded $33 million of legal settlement expenses tied to a Federal Trade Commission matter and paid a $35 million settlement in June 2026.
Cash and cash equivalents fell to $133,208 (in thousands), while current debt was $158,112 (in thousands) and non-current term debt $115,157 (in thousands). Subscribers decreased to 951,000 and paid downloads to 202.8 million, although average revenue per customer over the last twelve months rose to $292.
Shutterstock, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $221.8 million, down 17% from a year earlier, with Content revenue of $165.7 million and Data, Distribution and Services revenue of $56.1 million. The company posted a net loss of $155.9 million (‑$4.25 per diluted share) versus net income of $29.4 million, largely due to a non‑cash $173.7 million goodwill impairment after the terminated merger, lower revenue, and charges related to investments, merger costs, legal contingencies and workforce optimization.
On a non‑GAAP basis, adjusted net income was $30.0 million or $0.82 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA was $65.1 million with a 29.3% margin, both below prior‑year levels. Cash and cash equivalents were $133.2 million, after a $35.0 million FTC settlement payment; adjusted free cash flow improved to $28.5 million. Subscribers fell to 951,000 and paid downloads to 98.7 million, while average revenue per customer rose to $292. Management highlighted over $70 million of annualized cost reductions already taken and is targeting an additional $60 million by year‑end, and it will not host the planned August 6 earnings call or issue guidance for the remainder of 2026 pending a strategic update.
Shutterstock, Inc. reported that Chief Accounting Officer Steven Ciardiello has decided to resign, effective August 28, 2026, following a transition period. The company states that his resignation is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies or practices, and it has begun a search for a successor.
The Board of Directors resolved at its July 20, 2026 meeting to suspend future quarterly cash dividends. The Board cites an ongoing review of capital-allocation priorities and a focus on deploying capital for long-term value, including reducing debt, minimizing interest expense and strengthening financial flexibility. Any future dividends will be at the Board’s discretion, based on operating results, financial condition, capital needs, contractual restrictions, law and other relevant factors.