News Sentiment

SSTK sentiment intelligence

Shutterstock news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 44 Balanced news tone 51 relevant articles
Exchange NYSE United States
Sector Communication Services Market context
Industry Internet Content & Information Read-through group
Latest close 8.49 Week of 10 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 44/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Price moving ahead of tone

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Deals and strategy

79/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 51

directly relevant articles

Source quality 7

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend inactive

-13.5% over one week, -40.6% over four weeks, trend inactive, and below fair value.

Latest direct headline Negative

Shutterstock (SSTK) Is Down 11.5% After CEO Exit And Merger Collapse Reset Its Strategic Path

Market Reaction

Price moving ahead of tone

65/100 confidence

Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.

Primary event Deals and strategy 79/100 classification
One-week reaction -13.5% Price reacting lower
Trend fit Trend inactive -40.6% over four weeks
Fair value -67.7% Below fair value
Value support

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 2
Neutral 34
Negative 15

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 51
Industry context 0
Sector context 0

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
TradingView 7
Market source 5
GuruFocus 4
Stock Titan 3
Moomoo 2
marketscreener.com 2
MT Newswires 2
Investing.com 2

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Deals and strategy 26
Market update 20
Earnings 4
Analyst action 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

Showing 1-30 of 51
Market source Direct company coverage

Shutterstock (SSTK) Is Down 11.5% After CEO Exit And Merger Collapse Reset Its Strategic Path

Shutterstock (SSTK) saw an 11.5% stock drop after CEO Paul Hennessy stepped down and its merger with Getty Images was canceled due to regulatory conditions. CFO Rik Powell is acting as Interim CEO, tasked with re-evaluating Shutterstock's standalone strategy, including its AI and

Tone
Negative 28/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
15 Jul 2026 18:22
Source
Market source
TradingView Direct company coverage

Price to earnings forward of Shutterstock, Inc. – BX:S3T

This article provides financial data for Shutterstock, Inc. (BX:S3T) focusing on its forward price-to-earnings ratio. The content is primarily a data presentation, noting the value, change, and percentage change of this metric, with a disclaimer that the data is made by humans.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
15 Jul 2026 12:18
Source
TradingView
GuruFocus Direct company coverage

BlackRock, Inc. Reduces Stake in Shutterstock Inc: Analyzing the Implications

BlackRock, Inc. has significantly reduced its stake in Shutterstock Inc. by selling over 2.5 million shares at $13.95 each, now holding 2.03 million shares. This move comes as Shutterstock faces a "Possible Value Trap" with a market capitalization of $279.578 million and a stock

Tone
Negative 30/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
15 Jul 2026 01:11
Source
GuruFocus
TradingView Direct company coverage

Enterprise value to EBIT forward of Shutterstock, Inc. – BX:S3T

This article provides financial information for Shutterstock, Inc. (BX:S3T), focusing on its enterprise value to EBIT forward. It specifies that this particular financial metric for Shutterstock, Inc. is available on TradingView, indicating a key data point for investors and anal

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 19:10
Source
TradingView
citybiz Direct company coverage

Shutterstock Names Rik Powell Interim CEO Following Paul Hennessy’s Departure

Shutterstock has appointed Chief Financial Officer Rik Powell as interim CEO following the departure of Paul Hennessy. Powell will continue his CFO duties while leading the company during its leadership transition, and a search for a permanent CEO is underway. The board acknowled

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 13:10
Source
citybiz
Moomoo Direct company coverage

Press Release: Shutterstock Announces Leadership Transition

This press release announces a leadership transition at Shutterstock. It details changes in key executive positions, including the appointment of new individuals to strategic roles. The release also outlines the company's future direction and strategic initiatives under the new l

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 11:11
Source
Moomoo
marketscreener.com Direct company coverage

Shutterstock CEO Hennessy steps down weeks after failed Getty deal

Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy has stepped down immediately, with finance chief Rik Powell taking over as interim CEO. This leadership change occurs weeks after a planned $3.7 billion merger with Getty Images collapsed due to UK competition regulator demands. The company stated H

Tone
Negative 33/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
14 Jul 2026 11:11
Source
marketscreener.com
Minichart Direct company coverage

Shutterstock Announces CEO Transition: Paul Hennessy Steps Down, Rik Powell Named Interim CEO and CFO

Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) announced that CEO Paul Hennessy has stepped down, effective immediately. Rik Powell, the current CFO, has been appointed Interim CEO while also retaining his CFO responsibilities. The company's Board will initiate a search for a permanent CEO and p

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Market update
Published
14 Jul 2026 09:11
Source
Minichart
Investing.com South Africa Direct company coverage

Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy steps down, CFO named interim chief By Investing.com

Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE:SSTK) announced that CEO Paul Hennessy has stepped down immediately, with CFO Rik Powell appointed as interim CEO. Hennessy, who served for four years, will remain an advisor. The change occurs as Shutterstock's stock trades near a 52-week low, and the com

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 23:10
Source
Investing.com South Africa
Global Banking & Finance Review Direct company coverage

Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy Resigns After Failed Getty Deal

Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy has resigned immediately after four years, following the collapse of the company's proposed $3.7 billion merger with Getty Images. The merger failed due to UK regulatory conditions requiring Shutterstock to sell its editorial arm. Rik Powell, the co

Tone
Negative 35/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
13 Jul 2026 21:50
Source
Global Banking & Finance Review
TradingView Direct company coverage

Shutterstock appoints Rik Powell as Interim CEO as Paul J. Hennessy steps down

Shutterstock has appointed Rik Powell as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This decision follows Paul J. Hennessy's departure as CEO and director. Powell will also continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer while the Board searches for a permanent CEO.

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 21:41
Source
TradingView
TradingView Direct company coverage

Shutterstock Announces Leadership Transition

Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) announced that Paul Hennessy has stepped down as CEO and board member, effective immediately. Rik Powell, the current CFO, has been appointed Interim CEO and will continue to serve as CFO during this transition. The company thanks Hennessy for his contri

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 21:11
Source
TradingView
Investing.com Direct company coverage

Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy steps down, CFO named interim chief

Shutterstock Inc. announced that CEO Paul Hennessy has stepped down immediately, with CFO Rik Powell appointed as Interim CEO. Hennessy, who served four years as CEO and 11 years on the board, will remain in an advisory role until August 7, 2026. The change comes as Shutterstock'

Tone
Negative 34/100
Event
Market update
Published
13 Jul 2026 21:11
Source
Investing.com
TradingView Direct company coverage

Shutterstock To Report Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results on August 6, 2026

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) announced it will report its second quarter 2026 business and financial results on Thursday, August 6, before the market opens. The company will host a webcast conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss these results, with a replay available later

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
10 Jul 2026 10:11
Source
TradingView
Stock Traders Daily Direct company coverage

How (SSTK) Movements Inform Risk Allocation Models

This article analyzes Shutterstock Inc. (NASDAQ: SSTK) using AI models, highlighting weak sentiment across all time horizons which supports a short bias. It provides specific trading strategies—Position Trading, Momentum Breakout, and Risk Hedging—with entry, target, and stop-los

Tone
Negative 35/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
10 Jul 2026 04:28
Source
Stock Traders Daily
TradingView Direct company coverage

Shutterstock–Getty Images Merger Agreement Terminated After CMA Condition; Deal Expires July 7, 2026

The merger agreement between Shutterstock and Getty Images has been terminated, effective July 7, 2026. This decision resulted from the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority conditioning approval on Shutterstock selling its editorial business, a condition Getty Images chose not

Tone
Positive 65/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
09 Jul 2026 10:18
Source
TradingView
AP News Direct company coverage

Getty scraps $3.7B Shutterstock deal after UK antitrust requires key sale

Getty Images has terminated its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) mandated the sale of Shutterstock's editorial business as a condition for approval. Getty's board unanimously rejected proceeding with the deal u

Tone
Negative 27/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
08 Jul 2026 10:40
Source
AP News
WSJ Direct company coverage

Getty Images Calls Off Shutterstock Deal After U.K. Hurdle

Getty Images has terminated its planned $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock after facing regulatory hurdles from a U.K. regulator. The deal, which was announced in January 2025 and had received U.S. Justice Department clearance, aimed to create a visual-content company with an

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
08 Jul 2026 09:41
Source
WSJ
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Direct company coverage

Getty drops Shutterstock merger

Getty Images has terminated its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock due to a condition set by Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA had approved the deal only if Shutterstock's editorial business was sold, a condition Getty's board voted against.

Tone
Positive 64/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
08 Jul 2026 07:10
Source
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

Getty Images (GETY) drops Shutterstock merger and plans 10.500% note redemption

Getty Images (GETY) has terminated its merger agreement with Shutterstock after its board decided not to pursue a U.K. Competition and Markets Authority-supervised sale of Shutterstock's editorial business, a condition for regulatory clearance. As a result, the company will redee

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 21:10
Source
Stock Titan
The Times of India Direct company coverage

Getty Images calls off Shutterstock merger after UK regulator's divestment demand

Getty Images has terminated its planned $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock. The decision came after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) demanded Shutterstock divest its editorial business due to concerns about reduced competition. Both companies now face increased

Tone
Negative 29/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 18:10
Source
The Times of India
grafa.com Direct company coverage

Getty Images terminates Shutterstock merger agreement

Getty Images has officially terminated its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock due to regulatory demands from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that Getty's board deemed unacceptable. The CMA required the complete divestiture of Shutterstock's global edit

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 14:10
Source
grafa.com
BNN Bloomberg Direct company coverage

Getty scraps US$3.7B Shutterstock deal after U.K. antitrust requires key sale

Getty Images has terminated its US$3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock. This decision came after the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority approved the deal only on the condition that Shutterstock's editorial business be sold, a requirement Getty's board voted again

Tone
Negative 32/100
Event
Deals and strategy
Published
07 Jul 2026 11:06
Source
BNN Bloomberg