Shutterstock (SSTK) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Shutterstock (SSTK) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $6.4 million for Q1 2026, down 64.29% year-over-year from $17.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 117.25% quarter-over-quarter from -$37.0 million in Q4 2025.
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Shutterstock (SSTK) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shutterstock (SSTK) has reported Share-based Compensation for 16 consecutive years, with $6.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 64.29% year-over-year to $6.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$2.1 million (down 103.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $9.4 million, down 83.24% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation grew to $6.4 million in Q1 2026 per SSTK's latest filing, from -$37.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $41.5 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$37.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $6.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Share-based Compensation surged 4773.64% — and 2025, when it sank 461.85%.
- Shutterstock's Share-based Compensation stood at $625000.0 in 2022, then changed by 0.0% to $625000.0 in 2023, then surged by 2317.6% to $15.1 million in 2024, then slumped by 345.06% to -$37.0 million in 2025, then surged by 117.25% to $6.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SSTK's Share-based Compensation at $6.4 million in Q1 2026, -$37.0 million in Q4 2025, and $41.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 102.50 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 100.95 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 324.52 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 20.43 Mn |
| 10 | Shutterstock | 205.54 Mn | 72.33 Mn | 128.01 Mn | 12.54 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.15 Mn |