Shutterstock stock falls 7.52 percent as Q2 loss deepens

Published on 10/04/2026 at 09:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Shutterstock stock posted Q2 revenue of USD 221.8 million, down 17 percent year over year, in the period ended June 30, 2026. Market cap stood at USD 152.2 million on October 2.

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Shutterstock stock (ISIN US8256901005) closed at USD 3.81 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 7.52 percent from the prior close of USD 4.12. The decline puts the stock at the lower end of its USD 3.81 to USD 29.50 52-week range, while the company heads toward its next listed earnings date of October 27, 2026.

Q2 revenue fell 17 percent

StockTitan reports that Shutterstock generated USD 221.8 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down 17 percent from USD 267.0 million in Q2 2025. The comparison points to a sharp contraction in the core content marketplace and related services.

The company reported a GAAP net loss of USD 155.9 million, or USD 4.25 per diluted share, compared with net income of USD 29.4 million, or USD 0.82 per diluted share, in the year-earlier quarter, according to StockTitan. The result included a USD 173.7 million non-cash goodwill impairment tied to the terminated Getty Images merger.

Losses reshape the valuation debate

Adjusted net income was USD 30.0 million and adjusted EBITDA was USD 65.1 million, producing a 29.3 percent margin in Q2 2026, as reported by StockTitan. That contrast between adjusted profitability and the GAAP loss leaves the impairment and merger-related charges central to the investment case.

Operational metrics also weakened: subscribers fell to 951,000 and paid downloads reached 98.7 million for Q2 2026. Average revenue per customer rose to USD 292, while management highlighted USD 70 million in annualized cost reductions already taken and a further USD 60 million target by year-end, according to StockTitan.

Stock sits near its yearly low

Shutterstock had a market capitalization of USD 152.2 million and volume of 834,860 shares on October 2, 2026. The next earnings report is listed for October 27, 2026, by Investing.com, giving investors a dated checkpoint for the company's cost program and demand trends.

Shutterstock stock had a closing price of USD 3.81 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 3.81 to USD 29.50, and the 7.52 percent daily decline matched the pressure visible in the latest quarterly figures.