Getty Images Holdings (GETY)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$0.80
▼(-11.87% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/17/26
The score is driven primarily by uneven fundamentals—high gross margins and positive cash generation are outweighed by the 2025 loss and profitability volatility. Earnings-call details reinforce the mixed picture with strong operating performance but materially weaker free cash flow, high debt/interest costs, and softer 2026 EBITDA guidance. Technicals show short-term improvement but a longer-term downtrend, while valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend support; recent events add both merger upside and listing/legal overhangs.
Positive Factors
High gross margins
Sustained ~72–73% gross margins reflect durable pricing power and a scalable digital licensing model. High gross margins give Getty flexibility to invest in product, marketing, and content acquisition while insulating core profitability from modest revenue fluctuations over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Profitability volatility
A swing to a sizable net loss and negative ROE in 2025 reveals earnings instability that undermines return predictability and capital allocation decisions. Persistent bottom-line volatility increases the risk that operating gains may not translate into consistent shareholder returns over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margins
Sustained ~72–73% gross margins reflect durable pricing power and a scalable digital licensing model. High gross margins give Getty flexibility to invest in product, marketing, and content acquisition while insulating core profitability from modest revenue fluctuations over the next 2–6 months.
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Getty Images Holdings (GETY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$334.33M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.73M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.27
Revenue Growth4.47%
EPS Growth-615.42%
CountryUS
Employees1,700
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.50
Shares Outstanding418,959,260
10 Day Avg. Volume877,762
30 Day Avg. Volume1,726,993
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.57
P/FCF Ratio97.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.71
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.42
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.57
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.93Price Target Upside331.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$973.04M
Getty Images Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. operates as a visual content creator and marketplace in the United States and internationally. It maintains privately-owned photographic archives covering approximately 160,000 news, sport, and entertainment events, as ...
How the Company Makes Money
Getty Images primarily makes money by licensing visual (and related) content to customers under a variety of commercial terms, including subscription plans, on-demand/à la carte purchases, and enterprise agreements. Key revenue streams include: (1...
Getty Images Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 16, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call highlights a strong operating quarter and record full‑year revenue with notable margin expansion, large multiyear licensing wins, product progress, and growth in several subscription and editorial areas. However, material weaknesses remain in cash flow and balance sheet metrics (significantly lower free cash flow, elevated interest expense, and $2.01B of debt with 4.0x leverage), a meaningful decline in active annual subscribers tied to the termination of a free‑trial program, continued agency weakness (notably in APAC), and near‑term guidance pressured by the timing of large deal revenue recognition and regulatory uncertainty around the merger. Overall the positive operating and profitability achievements are largely offset by balance sheet and cash‑flow concerns and near‑term guidance headwinds tied to timing, resulting in a balanced view.Positive Updates
Record Full-Year Revenue
FY2025 revenue of $981.3M, a company record, up 4.5% year‑over‑year (3.8% currency‑neutral).
Negative Updates
Agency Business Weakness
Agency revenue remained challenged; creative agency declined 16% in Q4 and contributed to APAC weakness.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Full-Year Revenue
FY2025 revenue of $981.3M, a company record, up 4.5% year‑over‑year (3.8% currency‑neutral).
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Company Guidance
Getty Images' 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $948.0M–$988.0M (a change of -3.4% to +0.6% year‑over‑year; currency‑neutral -4.5% to +0.5%) and adjusted EBITDA of $279.0M–$295.0M (a decline of 12.9% to 8.1% year‑over‑year; currency‑neutral -13.9% to -9.1%), using FX assumptions of EUR 1.17 and GBP 1.34 (implying an $11.2M revenue tailwind in 2026, about $7.5M in Q1, and roughly a $3.6M adjusted EBITDA tailwind in 2026, about $2.2M in Q1). Management says the anticipated decline is entirely due to timing (Q4 2025 included $40.0M of accelerated revenue from two large multiyear licensing deals); excluding that $40.0M, 2026 revenue would be +0.7% to +4.9% YoY (or -0.5% to +3.7% currency‑neutral) and adjusted EBITDA would be -2.4% to +2.9% YoY (or -3.6% to +1.7% currency‑neutral). The outlook includes approximately $5.6M of one‑off SG&A for SOX acceleration, excludes other merger‑related costs, and notes that broader macro risks remain.Getty Images Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 981.29M | 939.29M | 916.55M | 926.24M | 918.69M |
| Gross Profit | 655.21M | 686.22M | 666.31M | 671.25M | 670.54M |
| EBITDA | 296.28M | 279.66M | 178.42M | 176.93M | 358.75M |
| Net Income | -206.12M | 39.53M | 19.34M | -77.55M | 117.07M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.24B | 2.56B | 2.60B | 2.47B | 2.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 90.18M | 121.17M | 142.31M | 97.91M | 186.30M |
| Total Debt | 720.03M | 1.35B | 1.45B | 1.49B | 1.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.64B | 1.85B | 1.92B | 1.88B | 2.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 552.54M | 670.20M | 633.23M | 545.08M | 338.61M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.67M | 60.87M | 75.72M | 103.83M | 139.57M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 65.19M | 118.32M | 132.72M | 163.12M | 188.89M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -59.52M | -72.49M | -57.00M | -61.29M | -136.93M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 576.17M | -56.22M | -45.35M | -184.35M | -19.27M |
Getty Images Holdings Technical Analysis
Neutral
0.91
Price Trends
0.84
Positive
1.10
Negative
1.49
Negative
Market Momentum
0.02
Negative
58.67
Neutral
84.99
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GETY, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 0.91 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.82, above the 50-day MA of 0.84, and below the 200-day MA of 1.49, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.67 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.99 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GETY.
Getty Images Holdings Risk Analysis
Getty Images Holdings disclosed 54 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Getty Images Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Getty Images Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $727.63M | 7.42 | 75.44% | ― | 24.49% | 181.60% | |
63 Neutral | $404.81M | 10.52 | 5.27% | ― | 5.94% | 56.89% | |
61 Neutral | $605.81M | -3.10 | -3.62% | 7.14% | -1.77% | -152.61% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
58 Neutral | $559.28M | 11.32 | -568.82% | ― | 15.66% | 138.39% | |
54 Neutral | $615.67M | -11.86 | -12.56% | ― | 4.19% | 44.44% | |
51 Neutral | $334.33M | -1.53 | -34.48% | ― | 4.47% | -615.42% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Getty Images Holdings Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresLegal ProceedingsPrivate Placements and Financing
Getty Images to Fund Litigation Judgment After Appeal Denial
Negative
Apr 17, 2026
On October 27, 2023, a U.S. District Court in New York ruled in favor of Alta Partners and CRCM Institutional Master Fund on certain breach of contract claims related to Getty Images Holdings’ public warrants, awarding approximately $36.9 mi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Getty Images Updates Board Audit Committee and Governance
Neutral
Apr 3, 2026
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. announced governance changes to its board, reflecting ongoing adjustment of its oversight structure in the visual media and content licensing sector. The company continues to focus on maintaining strong audit and compli...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Getty Images Faces NYSE Noncompliance, Pursues Listing Cure
Negative
Mar 19, 2026
On March 17, 2026, Getty Images received notice from the New York Stock Exchange that its Class A common stock had traded below the NYSE’s $1.00 minimum average closing price requirement over a consecutive 30 trading-day period, putting the ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Getty Images Gains Key U.S. Merger Clearance Milestone
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
On February 23, 2026, Getty Images and Shutterstock announced that the U.S. Department of Justice had concluded its review of their proposed merger of equals and allowed the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period to expire without conditions. The uncond...
M&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Getty Images addresses UK review of Shutterstock merger
Neutral
Feb 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, Getty Images issued a statement responding to the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s interim report on its proposed merger with Shutterstock Inc. The company welcomed the regulator’s provisional view that the ...
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