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An announcement from Shutterstock ( (SSTK) ) is now available.
On February 23, 2026, Getty Images and Shutterstock announced that the U.S. Department of Justice had completed its antitrust review of their proposed merger of equals and allowed the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period to expire without conditions, granting the deal unconditional clearance in the United States. The companies said the decision marks a major step toward combining their complementary operations to strengthen their financial base, capture SG&A and capex synergies and enhance service for customers and contributors, while they continue to seek final regulatory approval in the U.K., where the Competition and Markets Authority’s Phase 2 review is ongoing with a decision due by April 19, and from other regulators worldwide.
The most recent analyst rating on (SSTK) stock is a Hold with a $18.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shutterstock stock, see the SSTK Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on SSTK Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SSTK is a Neutral.
The score is supported primarily by improved financial flexibility (lower leverage) and a strong 2025 free-cash-flow rebound, plus an attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). These positives are tempered by weakening income-statement fundamentals (slightly negative revenue growth and thin margins) and bearish technical momentum with the stock trading below major moving averages.
To see Spark’s full report on SSTK stock, click here.
More about Shutterstock
Shutterstock, Inc. is a global provider of high-quality licensable visual content, data and AI solutions, advertising and distribution tools, exclusive editorial assets and full-service studio production, serving businesses, creatives and brand leaders. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. operates a worldwide visual content marketplace under the Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, working with hundreds of thousands of creators to supply editorial, commercial and generative AI imagery to customers in nearly every country.
Average Trading Volume: 264,717
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
Current Market Cap: $535.3M
For an in-depth examination of SSTK stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.