Shutterstock.
American stock photography, stock footage, stock music, and editing tools provider
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Pomerantz LLP has established offices in Paris, Tel Aviv, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London, alongside a board resolution to suspend future quarterly cash dividends.Some support1 report
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Industry leaders are utilizing licensed content providers, such as Shutterstock, for their needs.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Alessandra Sala appointed Senior Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock.Some support1 report
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Analysts identify Shutterstock as a potential next Nvidia, driven by strong demand for event-based coverage, including the World Cup.Some support1 report
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A proposed merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock was announced, creating combined content capabilities.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Getty Images, OpenAI, and Shutterstock are finalizing a multi-year licensing agreement and a $3.7 billion merger.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Shutterstock provided content for Benzinga to report on as of June 26, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Competition and Markets Authority conditionally cleared the merger between companies including Shutterstock, Getty Images, and OpenAI, pending divestment.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Envato's acquisition is noted to be benefiting Shutterstock, both operating within the Internet - Content industry.Some support1 report
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Shutterstock operates in the Internet - Content industry and underperformed the S&P 500 this year.Some support1 report
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Shutterstock reported its revenue breakdown for August 2025, noting Europe accounted for 24.1% of total revenue, while the rest of the world generated $54.72 million.Some support1 report
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Shutterstock and eHealth were identified as operating within the online marketplace segment.Some support1 report
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Shutterstock was confirmed to be acquired by Getty Images. Bank of America warned that both companies face high AI risks and market disruption.Some support3 reports
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Shutterstock and Coinbase were identified as consumer internet stocks and operate in the consumer internet sector.Some support1 report
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Shutterstock and cars.com are both identified as online marketplaces in their respective industries.Some support2 reports
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Matt Furlong transitioned from leadership roles at Amazon and Shutterstock to become the CEO of ecoATM, where Lee Solomon also serves on the board.Some support1 report
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Around Shutterstock this week
News at the entities that move Shutterstock most-
Competition and Markets Authority StructuralThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched investigations into both Amazon and Shein regarding misleading business tactics.Moves Shutterstock
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board of directors TransactionalThe board of directors at EyePoint, Inc. approved a workforce reduction and the conclusion of a trial.Moves Shutterstock
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Getty Images TransactionalKris Jenner and Kylie Jenner attended a show on October 1, 2026, with photo coverage provided by Getty Images.Moves Shutterstock
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World Cup StructuralDavid Skaith is seeking ideas from New York to boost tourism, capitalizing on the positive buzz generated by the World Cup.Moves Shutterstock
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Federal Trade Commission TransactionalSenator Elizabeth Warren raised antitrust concerns regarding proposed mergers between Kroger/Giant Eagle and Sysco/Restaurant Depot.Moves Shutterstock
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Nvidia OperationalCoreWeave is an extremely important customer of Nvidia, and Elon Musk is associated with Tesla.Moves Shutterstock
Connections
The 26 strongest of 56, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Getty Images Transactional
The companies repeatedly attempted a $3.7 billion merger, which was ultimately terminated due to regulatory intervention by the UK CMA, leading to market competition.
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Competition and Markets Authority Structural
CMA formally regulates Shutterstock's corporate activities, including conditional merger clearances and required divestments of business units.
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board of directors Transactional
The board of directors made a resolution to suspend future quarterly cash dividends for the company.
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Envato Structural
Shutterstock acquired Envato, and the resulting subsidiary relationship is currently benefiting Shutterstock's net income.
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Europe Shared context
Shutterstock operates as a service provider and revenue contributor within the European market.
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World Cup Structural
The World Cup drives strong demand for event-based coverage, which in turn fuels Shutterstock's revenue growth.
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iStock Operational
Shutterstock is influencing iStock's strategic direction by shifting its focus toward premium offerings.
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ZoomInfo Operational
Both companies are small-cap firms operating in the communication services sector and are direct competitors in the market.
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Benzinga Structural
Shutterstock supplies content resources that Benzinga utilizes for its financial reporting.
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Nvidia Operational
The two companies are identified as competitors operating within the high-growth Artificial Intelligence market.
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getty Operational
The companies are direct competitors in the stock media market, facing shared external pressure from AI-generated imagery and market forces.
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OpenAI Operational
The evidence suggests the two companies interact in a market capacity, likely involving the use of stock media services.
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U.K. Structural
The UK government authority regulates Shutterstock's operations, specifically regarding service offerings and market conduct.
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agency Shared context
Shutterstock operates within the market context of agencies, which are currently facing structural headwinds due to industry consolidation.
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Los Angeles Shared context
Shutterstock is a company that operates within the geographic context of Los Angeles.
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Federal Trade Commission Transactional
FTC reached a settlement with Shutterstock regarding deceptive practices.
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Alessandra Sala Structural
Alessandra Sala serves as the Senior Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock.
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California Shared context
Shutterstock provided an image asset used in a story related to California.
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Limoges Shared context
Shutterstock provided photographic content featuring Limoges Town Hall.
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North America Shared context
Shutterstock provides services within the North American market.
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Tel Aviv Mentioned together
No evidence was provided linking Shutterstock and Tel Aviv.
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Paris Mentioned together
No evidence was provided in the timeline to establish a relationship between Paris and Shutterstock.
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Chicago Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Chicago and Shutterstock was observed in the provided evidence.
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Sean Astin Mentioned together
The single snapshot does not explicitly link Sean Astin to Shutterstock.
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Giphy Transactional
Giphy was acquired by Shutterstock in 2023.
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London Shared context
No direct evidence linking Shutterstock to London was found in the provided snapshots.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
3 events- Pomerantz LLP has established offices in Paris, Tel Aviv, Chicago, Los Angeles, and London, alongside a board resolution to suspend future quarterly cash dividends.
- Alessandra Sala appointed Senior Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock.
- Analysts identify Shutterstock as a potential next Nvidia, driven by strong demand for event-based coverage, including the World Cup.
July 2026
2 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
12 events- A proposed merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock was announced, creating combined content capabilities.
- Getty Images, OpenAI, and Shutterstock are finalizing a multi-year licensing agreement and a $3.7 billion merger.
- Shutterstock provided content for Benzinga to report on as of June 26, 2026.
- The Competition and Markets Authority conditionally cleared the merger between companies including Shutterstock, Getty Images, and OpenAI, pending divestment.
- Envato's acquisition is noted to be benefiting Shutterstock, both operating within the Internet - Content industry.
- Shutterstock operates in the Internet - Content industry and underperformed the S&P 500 this year.
- Shutterstock reported its revenue breakdown for August 2025, noting Europe accounted for 24.1% of total revenue, while the rest of the world generated $54.72 million.
- Shutterstock and eHealth were identified as operating within the online marketplace segment.
- Shutterstock was confirmed to be acquired by Getty Images. Bank of America warned that both companies face high AI risks and market disruption.
- Shutterstock and Coinbase were identified as consumer internet stocks and operate in the consumer internet sector.
- Shutterstock and cars.com are both identified as online marketplaces in their respective industries.
- Matt Furlong transitioned from leadership roles at Amazon and Shutterstock to become the CEO of ecoATM, where Lee Solomon also serves on the board.