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Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US8256901005
CUSIP
825690100
IPO Date
Oct 11, 2012

Highlights

Market Cap
$616.65M
Enterprise Value
$572.29M
EPS (TTM)
$1.24
PE Ratio
13.35
Total Revenue (TTM)
$989.93M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$583.08M
EBITDA (TTM)
$125.91M
Year Range
$14.35 - $29.50
Target Price
$67.00
ROA (TTM)
3.36%
ROE (TTM)
7.83%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Shutterstock, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) has returned -11.21% so far this year and -4.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SSTK has returned -5.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Shutterstock, Inc.

1D
1.65%
1M
0.95%
YTD
-11.21%
6M
-17.27%
1Y
-4.21%
3Y*
-35.95%
5Y*
-26.52%
10Y*
-5.58%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 11, 2012, SSTK's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +55.4%, while the worst month was Aug 2015 at -37.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, SSTK closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 11, 2021 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Aug 6, 2015 at -32.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.93%-15.37%0.95%-11.21%
2025-2.73%-27.20%-11.91%-14.33%15.60%4.65%1.05%9.24%1.21%20.05%-16.82%-6.69%-32.71%
2024-2.71%4.47%-6.05%-6.77%-4.11%-4.75%14.26%-18.15%-1.42%-9.27%-0.34%-4.20%-35.06%
202342.77%-0.07%-3.14%-7.71%-25.29%-2.21%5.71%-17.63%-9.64%6.91%8.59%9.95%-6.41%
2022-12.55%-6.64%3.10%-18.65%-20.50%-4.42%-1.41%-1.50%-9.46%-0.28%8.08%-2.04%-51.70%
2021-9.36%35.76%1.16%-2.09%4.09%8.42%10.51%6.24%-1.50%6.91%-5.89%-2.57%55.94%

Benchmark Metrics

Shutterstock, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -2.98%, beta of 1.08, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 12, 2012.

  • This stock participated in 146.92% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.22% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.15 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.98%
Beta
1.08
0.15
Upside Capture
90.22%
Downside Capture
146.92%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SSTK ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


SSTK Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
SSTK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SSTK Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
SSTK Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
SSTK Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
SSTK Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SSTKBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.08

0.90

-0.97

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.28

1.39

-1.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.03

1.21

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.01

1.40

-1.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.02

6.61

-6.59

Explore SSTK risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Shutterstock, Inc. provided a 8.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.35 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Dividend$1.35$1.32$1.20$1.08$0.96$0.84$0.68$0.00$3.00

Dividend yield

8.13%6.91%3.95%2.24%1.82%0.76%0.95%0.00%8.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Shutterstock, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.36
2025$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$1.32
2024$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$1.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$1.08
2022$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.96
2021$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.84

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Shutterstock, Inc. has a dividend yield of 8.13%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Shutterstock, Inc. has a payout ratio of 102.27%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Shutterstock, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Shutterstock, Inc. was 87.39%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Shutterstock, Inc. drawdown is 84.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.39%Oct 19, 2021871Apr 8, 2025
-74.62%Feb 28, 2014491Feb 9, 20161302Apr 13, 20211793
-21.15%Apr 16, 202118May 11, 202132Jun 25, 202150
-19.17%Jul 10, 201336Aug 28, 201313Sep 17, 201349
-15.56%Nov 23, 201223Dec 26, 201211Jan 11, 201334

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Shutterstock, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Shutterstock, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SSTK, comparing it with other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, SSTK has a P/E ratio of 13.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SSTK relative to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, SSTK has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SSTK in comparison with other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, SSTK has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items