Shutterstock (SSTK) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Shutterstock's Share-based Compensation came in at $12.54 million for Q2 2026, down 19.8% from $15.63 million a year earlier and down 6.3% from the prior quarter.
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Shutterstock (SSTK) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Shutterstock reported Share-based Compensation of $53.48 million, down 16.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $61.08 million, up 8.4% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has increased in each of the last three years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 16.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $56.33 million in FY2024 (+16.0%), $48.58 million in FY2023 (+35.9%), $35.74 million in FY2022 (-1.2%) and $36.18 million in FY2021 (+27.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q1 2024.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation has declined for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 5.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Share-based Compensation over five years came in Q2 2023 (growth of 112.2%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 27.3%).
- Business Quant data shows SSTK's Share-based Compensation at $13.37 million (Q1 2026), $14.61 million (Q4 2025) and $12.96 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,139.30 Bn | 3,896.82 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,802.48 Bn | 1,505.00 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 295.38 Bn | 255.58 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 253.00 Bn | 66.78 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 219.40 Bn | 196.59 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 143.37 Bn | 115.17 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 125.53 Bn | 58.58 Bn | - | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 113.03 Bn | -130.74 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 108.69 Bn | 66.19 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 10 | Shutterstock | 162.78 Mn | -476.73 Mn | 128.01 Mn | 12.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.74 Mn |
API Access
Shutterstock Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SSTK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SSTK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SSTK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();