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title: "Shutterstock Reaches $35 Million FTC Subscription Settlement"
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description: "Shutterstock, Inc. has reached a $35 million settlement with the FTC regarding its subscription practices following regulatory scrutiny. The settlement, agreed upon on May 13, 2026, will be paid from cash reserves in Q2 2026 and includes changes to its enrollment and cancellation processes. Analysts rate SSTK stock as a Hold with a price target of $28.85, citing weakening financial performance despite positive cash flow. The company's market cap is $590 million, and it operates in the digital media and creative content industry."
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# Shutterstock Reaches $35 Million FTC Subscription Settlement

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Shutterstock ( (SSTK) ) has issued an announcement.

Shutterstock, Inc., a global provider of stock imagery and other creative digital content via subscription services, has faced regulatory scrutiny over how it enrolls and cancels subscribers. Its business centers on offering licensed photos, videos, and audio to enterprises and individual users worldwide for marketing and media applications.

In August 2024, the company received a Civil Investigative Demand from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding its disclosure and subscription practices, leading to an FTC civil complaint filed on May 13, 2026, in the Southern District of New York. That same day, Shutterstock and the FTC agreed in principle to a settlement under which Shutterstock will pay $35 million from cash on hand in the second quarter of 2026 and implement enhanced disclosures and changes to its subscription enrollment and cancellation processes, a move that may affect its subscription operations and compliance posture but aims to resolve the regulatory overhang.

The most recent analyst rating on (SSTK) stock is a Hold with a $28.85 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shutterstock stock, see the SSTK Stock Forecast page.

**Spark’s Take on SSTK Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SSTK is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by weakening financial performance (revenue decline, margin compression, and net losses) despite positive free cash flow. Technicals are moderately constructive but not yet long-term bullish (still below the 200-day). Valuation and income support are positives (reasonable P/E and high dividend yield), while corporate events add near-term risk due to Q1 deterioration and merger/regulatory uncertainty.

To see Spark’s full report on SSTK stock, click here.

**More about Shutterstock**

Shutterstock, Inc. operates in the digital media and creative content industry, providing stock photography, footage, music, and related assets to businesses, media organizations, and individual creators. The company’s subscription-based platform targets global customers seeking licensed visual and audio content for commercial and editorial use across marketing, advertising, and publishing channels.

**Average Trading Volume:** 319,520

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Sell

**Current Market Cap:** $590M

See more data about SSTK stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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