How to buy Shutterstock stock (SSTK)

Shutterstock is an internet content & information business based in the US. Shutterstock shares (SSTK) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $30.10 – a decrease of 6.81% over the previous week. Shutterstock employs 1,274 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $902.2 million.

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Shutterstock stock price (NYSE: SSTK)

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Shutterstock shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$30.10
52-week range	$28.58 - $53.00
50-day moving average more info button	$31.57
200-day moving average more info button	$37.66
Wall St. target price	$48.25
PE ratio more info button	29.4706
Dividend yield more info button	$1.17 (3.99%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$1.02

Is it a good time to buy Shutterstock stock?

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Shutterstock price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $29.96 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-7.24%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-0.27%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-15.20%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-21.18%

1 year (2023-12-21)	-39.29%
2 years (2022-12-21)	-39.19%
3 years (2021-12-21)	100.0768
5 years (2019-12-20)	39.0431

Is Shutterstock stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Shutterstock stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Shutterstock's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Shutterstock's P/E ratio

Shutterstock's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 29x. In other words, Shutterstock shares trade at around 29x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Shutterstock's PEG ratio

Shutterstock's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.65. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Shutterstock's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Shutterstock's EBITDA

Shutterstock's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $144.5 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Shutterstock's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Shutterstock financials

Revenue TTM	$902.2 million
Operating margin TTM	10.27%
Gross profit TTM	$513.5 million
Return on assets TTM	5.2%
Return on equity TTM	6.89%
Profit margin	4.03%
Book value	$15.01
Market Capitalization more info button	$1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shutterstock share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 28.85% of net profits

Recently Shutterstock has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Shutterstock shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Shutterstock's case, that would currently equate to about $1.17 per share.

While Shutterstock's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Shutterstock may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Shutterstock's most recent dividend payout was on 12 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 28 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Shutterstock share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Shutterstock's shares have ranged in value from as little as $28.5776 up to $52.9993. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Shutterstock's is 1.102. This would suggest that Shutterstock's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Shutterstock overview

Shutterstock, Inc. provides platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers image services consisting of photographs, vectors, and illustrations, which is used in visual communications, such as websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications, and others; footage services, including video clips, filmed by industry experts and cinema grade video effects in HD and 4K formats that are integrated into websites, social media, marketing campaigns, and cinematic productions; and music services comprising music tracks and sound effects, which are used to complement images and footage. It also provides 3 dimensional models consisting of 3D models used in various industries, such as advertising, media and video production, gaming, retail, education, design, and architecture; and generative AI content comprising images generated from algorithms trained with ethically sourced content. The company offers its services under the Shutterstock, Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey, PremiumBeat, Splash News, Bigstock, and Offset brand names. In addition, it operates a collection of graphics interchange format visuals and stickers that supplies casual conversational content. The company serves corporate professionals and organizations, media and broadcast companies, and small and medium-sized businesses, and individual creators through digital, live sales, and client management channels.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Shutterstock is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 32.203% of Shutterstock shares are held by insiders and 80.291% by institutions. How many people work for Shutterstock?
Latest data suggests 1,274 work at Shutterstock. When does the fiscal year end for Shutterstock?
Shutterstock's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Shutterstock based?
Shutterstock's address is: 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10118 What is Shutterstock's ISIN number?
Shutterstock's international securities identification number is: US8256901005 What is Shutterstock's CUSIP number?
Shutterstock's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 825690100