Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK)
NYSECommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-11-04
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QuarterlyIQ Insights · SSTK
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -80.5% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | -17.5% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 62.9 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 12 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
SSTK — CEO transition
Dated 2026-10-29
CEO — Jonathan Oringer: The filing discloses the appointment of the Executive Chairman as CEO, an internal succession that is not a departure but is a significant management change.
Why it matters: Q2 revenue fell 17% from a year earlier. Another decline would show that the sales drop continues.
Worry ifQ3 revenue is below $221.8 million, the reported Q2 2026 level.
Less concerning ifQ3 revenue is at least $221.8 million and is higher than Q3 2025 revenue.
Why it matters: SSTK canceled its Nov. 5 call while it reviews its plans. Results and a clear update can show how it will address falling sales.
Watch forSSTK reports Q3 results and a strategic update. It names priorities and clear steps to address falling revenue.
Also watch forSSTK reports Q3 results but no strategic update, or revenue below $221.8 million, its Q2 level.
Why it matters: Management set this cost goal as part of its reset. Results can show if lower costs are helping offset weaker sales.
Supportive ifSSTK reports at least $60 million in added annual cost cuts by year-end. This is beyond the over $70 million already reported.
Worry ifSSTK reports less than $60 million in added annual cost cuts by year-end, or costs rise despite the cuts.
Why it matters: The board suspended future dividends to cut debt and interest costs. Lower debt would show progress on that plan.
Supportive ifA later filing shows lower debt than the prior reported balance, with cash use tied to debt repayment.
Worry ifA later filing shows no debt reduction, or shows debt rising, after the dividend suspension.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$301 on $10,000 · ±3.0% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $744 loss on $10,000 · 7.4% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $8,273 loss on $10,000 · 82.7% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.