Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $4.14 (-4.61% 1D, market cap $160.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SSTK ranks #291 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SSTK carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 3.5x, gross margin of 58.9%, and ROIC of 11.4%. By comparison, GDEV (GDEV Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $163.4M) and SLNH (Soluna Holdings Inc.) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $172.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SSTK leads on earnings multiple (3.5x) while SSTK leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).
Per SSTK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001549346), Shutterstock Inc. generated $989.9M in revenue (+5.8% YoY), $45.5M in net income, and $123.8M in free cash flow against $1.36B in total assets and $116.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12.5% FCF Margin ($123.8M FCF) & 58.9% Gross Margin
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SSTK faces multiple-compression risk if 3.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 56.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($4.72) or 200D SMA ($11.81) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($4.10) toward Bear Floor ($3.20).
Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) dropped -4.61% to $4.14, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($3.76 – $23.82). Stretched risk/reward at 4x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, today announced that Jon Oringer, the company's founder and Chairman of the Board, h
Gainers Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) stock rose 3.7% to $4.5 during Thursday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $162.9 million. FingerMotion (NASDAQ:FNGR) shares moved upwards by 3.29% to
Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a family of brands delivering scalable creative and GenAI solutions to help customers fuel great work, today announced that Jon Oringer, the company's founder and Chairman of the
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +5.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) ranks #291 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #499 by equity capitalization ($160.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SSTK leads on earnings valuation at 3.5x trailing P/E, while SSTK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.4% ROIC and 58.9% gross margin. TRAK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with SSTK at 56/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSTK
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Shutterstock Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 3.5x | 58.9% | 11.4% | -4.61% | $160.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| GDEV GDEV Inc. | D | 47/100 | — | — | — | 0.00% | $163.4M | /gdev-vs-sstk → |
| SLNH Soluna Holdings Inc. | E | 29/100 | — | 6.1% | -35.0% | -3.95% | $172.4M | /slnh-vs-sstk → |
| ATGL Alpha Technology Group Limited (Class A) | D- | 36/100 | — | 49.2% | — | -4.39% | $183.6M | /atgl-vs-sstk → |
| TRAK ReposiTrak Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 20.0x | — | 9.9% | -1.26% | $132.6M | /trak-vs-sstk → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Shutterstock Inc. (SSTK) reported GAAP revenue of $989.9M (+5.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $935.3M , and +13.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $45.5M, operating cash flow of $166.7M, and free cash flow of $123.8M (+950.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SSTK closed FY2025 with $1.36B in total assets against $116.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.13, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $989.9M | $45.5M | $166.7M | $123.8M | $1.36B | $116.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $935.3M | $35.9M | $32.6M | -$14.6M | $1.31B | $119.6M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $874.6M | $110.3M | $140.6M | $140.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $4.14 (-4.61% 1D, market cap $160.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, SSTK ranks #291 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), SSTK carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 3.5x, gross margin of 58.9%, and ROIC of 11.4%. By comparison, GDEV (GDEV Inc.) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $163.4M) and SLNH (Soluna Holdings Inc.) posts a E grade (29/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $172.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SSTK leads on earnings multiple (3.5x) while SSTK leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).
Per SSTK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001549346), Shutterstock Inc. generated $989.9M in revenue (+5.8% YoY), $45.5M in net income, and $123.8M in free cash flow against $1.36B in total assets and $116.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
SSTK last traded at $4.14 (-4.61% on volume of 722,126 shares), positioning the stock -12.29% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.72) and -64.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($11.81). Across its 52-week range of $3.76 to $23.82, SSTK sits at the 1.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($3.62 to $4.66).
Why SSTK Stock dropped -4.61% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 4x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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