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Shutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) reported Q1 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.58 per share as the digital content marketplace faced significant revenue headwinds. The company generated $199.2M in revenue for the quarter, down 18.0% from the $242.6M recorded in Q1 2025. Adjusted net profit came in at $20.7M, despite the sharp decline in top-line results.
The company’s Content segment, which houses its core stock photography and footage business, led with $178.1M in revenue but posted a 12.0% year-over-year decline. Subscriber revenue totaled $103.8M for the quarter as the platform navigated a challenging environment for creative content licensing. The company had 993,000 subscribers at quarter-end.
Wall Street sentiment remains cautious, with analyst consensus standing at 0 buy, 4 hold, and 1 sell ratings. The double-digit revenue contraction marks a difficult period for Shutterstock as it contends with evolving dynamics in the digital content and creative software space.
A detailed analysis of Shutterstock, Inc.’s quarter follows shortly on AlphaStreet.
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