Getty Images on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections as part of a restructuring plan to take the flailing stock photo provider private.
It listed assets of $1 billion to $10 billion, and liabilities in the same range.
The content provider announced last week that it was planning to file in Delaware bankruptcy court after its near $4 billion merger with rival Shutterstock collapsed due to British antitrust challenges.
Getty Images on Wednesday filed for bankruptcy. Timon – stock.adobe.com
Getty Images – which has supplied photos and video for news agencies for more than 30 years – has been struggling amid a pile of debt and mounting competition from AI image generators.
The company will receive up to $533 million in fresh equity from affiliates of the Getty family – descendants of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty – and Koch Equity Development. Those parties will own 100% of the company once it is taken private.
It said Wednesday that it has launched a solicitation process to secure formal approval for its restructuring plan, and that it expects the reorganization to be completed by the end of the year.
Getty Images will continue normal operations in the meantime, with no impact on contributors, partners, customers, employees or vendors, the company said.
Financing from Koch Equity Development of roughly $143 million will support the restructuring process.
The photo archive entered into a 30-day grace period after failing to make interest payments due Sept. 1 on unsecured notes.
It said it had the cash necessary to make the payments, but opted to pursue a restructuring.
Poskytovatel fotografií a videí Getty Images požádal ve Spojených státech o ochranu před věřiteli podle kapitoly 11 amerického insolvenčního zákona. Formálně tak zahájil restrukturalizaci, kterou oznámil minulý týden v rámci plánu na stažení akcií firmy z burzy. Dokončení procesu očekává do konce letošního roku, oznámila společnost v dnešní tiskové zprávě.
Firma uvedla, že po celou dobu restrukturalizace bude pokračovat v běžném provozu. Proces podle ní neovlivní přispěvatele obsahu, obchodní partnery, zákazníky, zaměstnance ani dodavatele. V dokumentech předložených insolvenčnímu soudu v americkém státě Delaware společnost odhadla svá aktiva i závazky na jednu až deset miliard dolarů (21,6 miliardy až 216 miliard Kč). Loni firma vykázala ztrátu 206,1 milionu USD.
Podle plánu získají po restrukturalizaci stoprocentní podíl ve firmě přidružené společnosti rodiny Gettyových a investiční společnost Koch Equity Development. Ty se zavázaly poskytnout až 533 milionů USD nového kapitálu. Koch Equity Development navíc poskytne až 143 milionů USD na financování samotného restrukturalizačního procesu.
Firma také dodala, že zahájila proces získávání formálního souhlasu s plánem restrukturalizace. Ta představuje zásadní změnu pro firmu, jejíž plánované spojení s konkurenční společností Shutterstock ztroskotalo kvůli vysokému zadlužení a rostoucí konkurenci obrázků vytvářených umělou inteligencí (AI). Getty Images poskytuje fotografie a videa pro redakční využití a konkuruje v této oblasti mimo jiné agenturám Reuters a AP.
Paves Way for Equity Investment of Up to $533 Million from Getty Family and Koch Equity Development, Significant Debt Reduction, and Resolution of Non-Operating Legal Liabilities
Initiates Prepackaged Chapter 11 Process to Implement Agreed-Upon Plan of Reorganization, With No Impact on Operations, Employees, Contributors, Partners, or Customers
NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK: GETY) (“Getty Images” or the “Company”), the preeminent source of authentic global visual content and coverage, today announced that it has moved forward to implement its previously disclosed financial restructuring, which includes an equity investment of up to $533 million from members of the Getty family, through certain of their affiliated entities, and affiliates of Koch Equity Development (“KED”) (together, the “Equity Investors”), as well as a significant reduction in the Company’s outstanding debt. With non-operating legal liabilities addressed and a substantially strengthened balance sheet, Getty Images will be well positioned to invest in future growth, continue serving customers and supporting contributors globally, and execute against its long-term strategy.
The Company has launched a solicitation process for formal approval of the prepackaged plan of reorganization and, to implement the plan in the most efficient manner, has commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) for certain of its U.S. entities. Under a Restructuring Support Agreement entered into on October 12, 2026, the plan already has the support of the Company’s major financial stakeholder groups, including the Equity Investors and lenders across the capital structure.
Getty Images will continue operating in the ordinary course throughout the process. There is no anticipated impact on content contributors, partners, customers, employees, or vendors, and the Company expects to continue fulfilling obligations and serving stakeholders as usual.
“Today's filing is a procedural step to implement the financial restructuring previously announced. Getty Images continues to operate normally, serving customers and supporting contributors and partners around the world. This process addresses our capital structure and certain non-operating liabilities and supports expanded investment into our content and services,” said Craig Peters, Chief Executive Officer of Getty Images.
The Company expects to complete the restructuring by year end after customary regulatory approvals are obtained and emerge as a privately held company owned by the Equity Investors.
Additional Information about the Court Process
As part of the process, the Company has filed with the Court a series of customary motions to facilitate fulfilling commitments to employees, serving customers, and making pre- and post-filing payments to vendors in the ordinary course. The Company expects to fund the restructuring with financing from an affiliate of KED of up to $143 million, in addition to cash generated from ongoing operations.
Additional information about the process is available in the Company’s Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and at https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/GettyImages or by contacting Kroll at [email protected] or 844-408-3675 (toll-free) or 646-825-2402 (international).
Advisors
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cole Schotz P.C. are serving as counsel, Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as investment banker, Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC is serving as financial advisor, and Kekst CNC is serving as strategic communications advisor to the Company. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is serving as legal counsel and Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is serving as investment banker to the ad hoc group of secured creditors. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is serving as legal counsel and Perella Weinberg Partners LP is serving as investment banker to the ad hoc committee of unsecured creditors. Milbank LLP is serving as legal advisor to the agent for the revolving lenders. Jones Day is serving as legal advisor and Rothschild & Co is serving as financial advisor to KED. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is serving as legal advisor and Moelis & Company LLC is serving as financial advisor to members of the Getty Family, through certain of their affiliated entities.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (OTCPK: GETY) is the preeminent source of global visual content and coverage that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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About Koch Equity Development
Koch Equity Development is the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc. ("Koch"), one of the largest privately held businesses in America. Since 2012, KED has deployed more than $40 billion in equity investments and acquisitions. With revenues that have exceeded $125 billion, Koch companies employ about 130,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States.
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These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including: the Company’s ability to consummate the financial restructuring on the terms set forth in the Restructuring Support Agreement or at all; the Company’s ability to satisfy the milestones and other conditions under the Restructuring Support Agreement, the equity commitment letter contemplated thereby and the financing from KED, and the risk that any of them is terminated; the Company’s ability to obtain the requisite acceptances of the prepackaged plan of reorganization and to obtain Court approval of the financing, the plan and other motions and requests filed in the Chapter 11 proceedings; risks attendant to the Chapter 11 process, including the effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on the Company’s liquidity, results of operations and business, and on its relationships with customers, content contributors, suppliers, employees and other third parties; objections to the financial restructuring, the financing or other pleadings that could protract the Chapter 11 proceedings; the length of time the Company will operate under Chapter 11 protection; increased legal and other professional costs; the receipt of required regulatory approvals; the treatment of existing equity interests under the plan, which would result in holders of the Company’s Class A common stock not receiving or retaining any property on account of such interests; the outcome of the warrant litigation and related matters; the delisting of the Company’s Class A common stock from the New York Stock Exchange and the limited trading market for the Class A common stock on the OTC Pink Limited Market; the risk that the Company may lose the right to use “Getty Images” trademarks; the risks associated with the Company’s expression of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to continue to license third-party content and offer relevant quality and diversity of content to satisfy customer needs; the Company’s ability to attract and retain customers and key personnel; the risk that the Company operates in a highly competitive market; the legal, social and ethical issues relating to the use of new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence; the risks of technological interruptions or cybersecurity vulnerabilities; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and other risks and uncertainties identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026 (the “2025 Form 10-K”), and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.
The risks described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 2025 Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can the Company assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Any new securities to be issued pursuant to the restructuring transactions may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws but may be issued pursuant to an exemption from such registration provided in the U.S. bankruptcy code and/or another exemption under the Securities Act and any state securities laws. Such new securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or buy, nor the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy, any securities referred to herein, nor is this press release a solicitation of consents to or votes to accept any Chapter 11 plan. Any solicitation or offer will only be made pursuant to a confidential offering memorandum and/or disclosure statement and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
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Agreement brings photography and video from Lee Enterprises’ newsrooms to Getty Images’ global customer base | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (OTCPK:GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, and Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of local news and information, today announced a strategic content partnership through which Getty Images will license and distribute editorial photography and video produced by newsrooms across the Lee Enterprises network.
The agreement will make editorial photography and video produced by Lee Enterprises’ local newsrooms available to Getty Images’ customers worldwide, extending the reach of visual reporting on the people, events and issues shaping communities across the United States.
“Some of the most important stories start at a local level, and the photographers and journalists closest to those stories bring unique perspectives that are relevant globally,” said Peter Orlowsky, SVP of Strategic Development at Getty Images. “Lee’s newsrooms strengthen the depth and breadth of our U.S. editorial coverage and give our customers access to photography and video produced by journalists embedded in the communities they cover.”
Lee Enterprises’ newsrooms serve communities across the United States, with journalists and photographers providing on-the-ground coverage of local news, sports, politics, culture and major events. The partnership will provide an additional distribution channel for the company’s visual content while supporting the visibility and commercial reach of content produced by participating newsrooms.
"Our local news products showcase the work of some of the most accomplished visual journalists in the world," said Jason Adrians, chief content officer at Lee Enterprises. "We're proud to partner with Getty Images to ensure that their lasting impact reaches far beyond the communities we serve and can be consumed and enjoyed by readers across the globe."
As part of its wider editorial content offering, Getty Images distributes content from over 200 newspapers around the United States.
Content from Lee Enterprises’ publications is available to license here.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (OTCPK:GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
For company news and announcements, visit our Newsroom.
About Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform with 193 owned and managed brands across 28 states. Lee's markets include St. Louis, MO; Buffalo, NY; Omaha, NE; Richmond, VA; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; and Davenport, IA. Lee Common Stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee, please visit www.lee.net.
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Some brands are underutilizing the sports rights they have already paid for: More than 70% of fans want ongoing off-season communication, yet most sponsoring brands' visibility ends with the game (Infobip).Game day is becoming too narrow a definition of sponsorship activation: 86% of fans say the culture surrounding sport is a major reason they become fans (VisualGPS). Women’s sport presents a growing sponsorship opportunity, but brands risk limiting value if their visual storytelling does not credibly represent the fans they seek to engage: Only 10% of fans say current imagery authentically portrays women as dedicated and passionate fans (VisualGPS). NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (OTCPK:GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today released findings from its latest VisualGPS report, The New Fandom Economy. Research suggests that despite making large investments in sports sponsorships within the rapidly growing sports economy, many brands are not effectively translating that access and visibility into fan engagement.
Visual analysis from the report demonstrates how sports sponsorships have evolved from brand visibility to brands as cultural participants. Today, fans expect more, especially as competition for attention intensifies. Sport Intellectual Property revenue has grown nearly twice as fast as global GDP since 2015 and is projected to top $260 billion by 20331.
This growth, the speed at which the industry is evolving, and the rise of AI are increasing demand for visual content at an unprecedented rate. But scale alone does not guarantee impact. In a market saturated with visual content that is low-quality or merely “good enough”, brands prioritizing quantity over authenticity and quality, risk becoming part of the noise and failing to make the most of the rights and access they already own. VisualGPS research points to real access, and how brands use it, as the factor that turns visibility into deeper audience engagement and long-term value.
The report signals key shifts driving this new baseline expectation of sponsors by fans. On one hand, fans are seeking to engage with the sports, athletes, and communities they love long before and after the final whistle. 70% of fans say they want ongoing off-season communication2, yet most sponsoring brands' visibility ends with the game.
Another key shift shaping consumer behavior is the women's sport effect. Both investment and interest in women's sport are growing. This is not only expanding the sports marketplace, but influencing who participates, how fandom is expressed, and what audiences expect to see. Yet, despite increasing brand participation in women's sport and a shift in representation from stereotypical portrayals to more authentic depictions, a disconnect persists. Only 10% of fans say current imagery authentically portrays women as dedicated and passionate fans. This brings an opportunity for brands to take a deeper look at the visuals they are using to represent the fans they hope to engage.
How Can Brands Realize the Full Potential of Their Sports Investments?
Findings from Getty Images' report suggest that differentiation increasingly depends on a brand's ability to create authentic visual content from the rights and access it already owns. Real, close access to athletes, fans and sporting moments is becoming an increasingly valuable competitive advantage for brands. According to the research, 98% of sports fans say authenticity is pivotal to trust, and in a visual content landscape flooded with AI-generated imagery, low-quality noise, and intense competition for attention, building that trust becomes a real differentiating factor. Authentic visuals give sponsors the foundation to earn attention, strengthen trust and build real fan engagement that is difficult to replicate.
The VisualGPS research also shows that while passion for the game is the primary reason people engage with sport, the culture and community surrounding it are major reasons why people become fans. Showing their open door to the athletes, the fans, and the rituals is what allows brands to move from participants to cultural contributors. Furthermore, fans want to see more than just game highlights. They crave behind-the-scenes content, deeper athlete stories, historical images and footage, and fan- and athlete-driven personal visual storytelling, putting access at the center of how sponsors can fully realize the potential of their investment through more comprehensive visual content strategies.
What Should CMOs Do Next?
To extend the value of their investments, successful brand strategies increasingly depend on a brand's ability to turn access into visual content that fans actually want to engage with.
Michael Heiman, Global Head of Editorial at Getty Images, said: “Capturing sport authentically requires more than access. It requires photographers who understand the game, recognize the moments that matter and know how to document them as they unfold. That expertise, strengthened by decades of experience covering major sporting events and longstanding relationships with rights holders, enables us to tell a fuller story of sport, from the competition itself to the athletes, fans and communities surrounding it.”
Dr. Rebecca Swift, Global Head of Creative at Getty Images, added: “Visual content is what turns a sponsorship into something audiences actually see and feel. Brands invest significantly to secure sponsorship rights, but those rights are only the starting point. Our research shows that lasting engagement depends on how effectively brands translate that access to athletes, fans, and the culture surrounding sport into visual stories grounded in authenticity, giving audiences something they can recognize and trust.”
To help brands fulfill the full potential of their sponsorship investments, the report outlines three key takeaways for marketers responsible for sponsorship strategy:
Turn sponsorship rights into always-on visual content built on real access, fans and moments. Identify the cultural spaces surrounding a sponsorship where your brand can make a credible contribution, while keeping the sport itself at the heart of the strategy.Protect the value of sponsorship access by combining authenticity, distinctiveness, immediacy and connection to moments audiences recognize as real. Built on decades of access to the world's major sporting events and real-time intelligence from millions of visual content decisions made on its platform every day, Getty Images has unmatched visibility into how sport is captured, consumed and shared, providing unique insight into how fandom continues to evolve. For brands that have already invested in sponsorship rights, the report offers actionable guidance for translating rights and access into relevant, year-round visual content strategies that keeps audiences engaged across the full fan journey.
Download “The New Fandom Economy” report here.
[1] Source: Two Circles 2026 Sports IP Revenue League Report
[2] Source: Fan Engagement Survey Report 2026 by Infobip
Methodology:
Getty Images’ VisualGPS methodology combines consumer insight with real-world usage data to understand what visual content performs. The analysis draws on proprietary search and download behavior across Getty Images and iStock (+ 2.8 billion searches each year), representing how brands actively select, use, and reuse imagery across channels – alongside global research conducted in partnership with world-class global research firm MarketCast. Unless otherwise noted, data in the “The New Fandom Economy” report was gathered via global surveys conducted from April 2024 to June 2026, with samples ranging from 5,300 to 7,000 adults (18+) across 25 countries, including Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the UK, and the US.
Getty Images’ headquarters at 605 Union Station in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser)
Getty Images, the stock-photo giant with a presence in Seattle dating back to the dot-com era, plans to keep its headquarters in the city and avoid layoffs as it heads into a prearranged bankruptcy intended to cut its debt and take the company private.
A Getty spokesperson confirmed the plans in an email to GeekWire, citing “no expected impact on employees.” The company has about 300 employees in Seattle, out of nearly 1,650 worldwide as of the end of last year.
Getty is best known for its news, sports and entertainment photography. Its operations were profitable last year, with $84 million in operating income on $981 million in revenue, but it posted a $206 million net loss after interest and other costs.
The company has been weighed down for years by debt, now totaling nearly $1.5 billion, much of it going back to its years under private equity ownership starting in 2008. It returned to the public markets in 2022 through a SPAC deal that valued it at $4.8 billion.
A failed $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock, announced in January 2025, deepened its financial crisis, as Getty spent more than $100 million on fees and financing. Getty abandoned the deal this summer after U.K. regulators required Shutterstock to sell its editorial business as a condition of closing, which Getty viewed as a deal-breaker.
Getty’s creative stock-photo business has shown signs of vulnerability, with revenue down 2.6% in Q2, as it competes with AI-generated images and the boom in smartphone photography.
Under the restructuring, members of the Getty family and affiliates of Koch Equity Development will invest up to $533 million and own the company together, Getty announced Monday. Koch Equity Development, the investment arm of Koch Inc., has been a minority investor in Getty since 2018, the spokesperson said. It owned 27.5% of Getty’s shares as of April, according to a regulatory filing.
The deal will “enable us to accelerate investment into the business and better position Getty Images for long-term success,” Getty CEO Craig Peters said in the announcement.
Getty plans to file for Chapter 11 in the coming weeks, aiming to emerge by year-end.
Bondholders agreed to retire $270 million in unsecured debt, and most secured lenders agreed to reduce interest payments and push out repayment. Public shareholders are expected to be wiped out. The NYSE suspended trading in the stock Sept. 29, after shares fell to 12 cents.
Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein co-founded the company in London in 1995. In 1998, Getty acquired Seattle-based stock-photo company PhotoDisc, and it moved its HQ to Seattle in 1999.
In 2016, Getty became the distributor of images from Corbis, its longtime Seattle-based rival, after Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates sold Corbis to China’s Visual China Group.
Getty’s current offices are in the Union Station complex near Lumen Field.
Getty Images is filing for bankruptcy and plans to go private, the company announced on Monday.A release says that the company plans to begin the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the weeks ahead and undergo massive restructuring, which will ultimately see complete control and ownership of the company in the hands of the Getty family, as well as Koch Equity Development.
As a part of the restructuring, Koch Equity Development (which is the investment arm of Koch, Inc.) will invest up to $533 million, and as the process progresses, the company will “continue to operate in the normal course,” and “vendors will be unaffected and paid in full in the ordinary course of business,” according to the company’s release.
Getty is perhaps best known as a source of photographs and stock images used for a variety of purposes, and has faced significant headwinds with the advent of AI-generated imagery in recent years. Notably, in a recent investor presentation, company materials noted that there was “declining agency demand and disruption to the iStock eCommerce business. It had also announced plans to merge with Shutterstock in January—a plan that has since been scrapped.
Even so, company leadership says that it’s confident that going private and restructuring will help it regain its footing.
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Mark Getty, Getty Images’ co-founder and chairman of the board, said in the company release that he was “pleased to continue our strong partnership with Koch Equity Development and the lender groups to provide capital structure improvements that will enable us to build on our solid foundation and seize new growth opportunities.”
Additionally, Mike Harris, senior managing director and co-head at Koch Equity Development, said that the group remains “confident in the company’s future and fully support this transaction alongside the Getty family. This equity investment will provide Getty Images with a firm financial foundation and greater flexibility to continue investing in its employees, customers, contributors, and future growth.”
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Getty Images Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GETY), the global photography and visual content provider, plans to file for bankruptcy protection under a $533 million rescue deal designed to reduce debt and take the business private.
The company expects to begin an expedited Chapter 11 process in the coming weeks, after securing support from major investors and creditors for a restructuring scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
Members of the Getty family and affiliates of Koch Equity Development have committed up to $533 million in new equity, while creditors have agreed to eliminate $270 million in unsecured debt.
The restructuring will transfer 100% ownership of the reorganised company to the two investor groups, leaving existing shareholders at risk of receiving nothing for their holdings.
Getty Images plans to use the bankruptcy process to address non-operating legal liabilities and strengthen its balance sheet, while continuing to serve customers and content partners.
The agreement includes support from holders representing 83.5% of the company's unsecured bonds, alongside lenders who have agreed to reduce interest costs and extend maturities on secured debt.
Koch Equity Development has also committed up to $143 million in financing to support operations during the restructuring, supplemented by cash generated by the business.
Getty Images anticipates that employees, photographers, other contributors, partners, customers, and suppliers will remain unaffected, with vendors continuing to receive payments as usual.
The filing will cover certain United States entities, and the company plans to seek creditor approval for its reorganisation plan before commencing proceedings.
The bankruptcy plan follows years of operating as a major supplier of licensed photography, editorial imagery and creative content through Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash.
Upon completion, the business will operate as a privately held company under the ownership of the Getty family and Koch Equity Development.
Shares of Getty were down 11.5% on Tuesday, having declined nearly 95% YTD.
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Comprehensive Restructuring Transactions to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Drive Growth
Restructuring Support Agreement Provides for Implementation of Transactions Through Expedited Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization Process
Process to Address Non-Operating Legal Liabilities While Maintaining Operational Strength
No Impact on Company Operations, Employees, Contributors, Partners, Customers or Vendors; Payments Expected to Continue in the Ordinary Course
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (OTCPK: GETY) (“Getty Images” or the “Company”), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced that it has reached agreement with all of its major financial stakeholder groups on the terms of a comprehensive restructuring that includes a series of transactions to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet and support its future growth.
Under the Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”), members of the Getty Family, through certain of their affiliated entities, and affiliates of Koch Equity Development (“KED”) (together, the “Equity Investors”) have committed to invest up to $533 million of new equity, noteholders representing 83.5% of the Company’s unsecured bonds have agreed to significantly reduce outstanding debt through the retirement of $270 million of outstanding senior unsecured notes, and holders representing approximately 89% of the Company’s secured bonds and term loans, and 100% of revolving credit facility lenders have agreed to reduce interest obligations and extend debt maturities on the Company’s secured debt. The RSA is the successful culmination of collaborative discussions with key stakeholders across the Company’s capital structure. Upon completion of the restructuring, Getty Images will become a privately held company, with the Equity Investors owning 100% of the reorganized Company upon emergence.
“Getty Images is uniquely trusted around the world as the unparalleled leader in premium visual content,” said Mark Getty, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board. “This transformational transaction is underpinned by the strength of the business and the significant growth potential we see ahead. I am pleased to continue our strong partnership with Koch Equity Development and the lender groups to provide capital structure improvements that will enable us to build on our solid foundation and seize new growth opportunities.”
“Getty Images is a unique and critical source of authentic imagery for its customers,” said Mike Harris, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head, Koch Equity Development. “We remain confident in the company’s future and fully support this transaction alongside the Getty family. This equity investment will provide Getty Images with a firm financial foundation and greater flexibility to continue investing in its employees, customers, contributors, and future growth.”
“Over more than 30 years, Getty Images has operated an extremely successful and highly differentiated business,” said Craig Peters, Chief Executive Officer of Getty Images. “Core pillars of our success are the longstanding commitment of our customers and partners, the deep expertise and creativity of our team and content contributors, and the uniqueness of our archive. This transaction speaks to another pillar: the steadfast support of the Getty family, Koch Equity Development, and our lenders. Their commitment to achieving this transaction and an enhanced balance sheet will enable us to accelerate investment into the business and better position Getty Images for long-term success.”
To implement the transactions provided for in the RSA, the Company plans to solicit approval of the agreed-upon plan of reorganization (the “Plan”), which implements its terms, in the coming days and subsequently commence a prepackaged Chapter 11 filing process in the coming weeks. The requisite majority of creditors have committed to vote in favor of the Plan. The filing will be limited to certain of the Company’s U.S. entities. Getty Images intends to move through the process, which will address the Company’s non-operating legal liabilities while maintaining its operational strength, on an expedited basis. The restructuring is expected to be completed by year end.
Through the process, Getty Images will continue to operate in the normal course, supported by financing from KED of up to $143 million to fund the restructuring, as well as cash generated from ongoing operations. Under the Plan, vendors will be unaffected and paid in full in the ordinary course of business. There is no anticipated impact on content contributors, partners, customers, or employees across the Company’s worldwide network.
The RSA and related disclosure materials are available here. Additional details regarding the RSA will be provided in the Company’s Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Advisors
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cole Schotz P.C. are serving as counsel, Guggenheim Securities, LLC is serving as investment banker, Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC is serving as financial advisor, and Kekst CNC is serving as strategic communications advisor to the Company. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is serving as legal counsel and Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is serving as investment banker to the ad hoc group of secured creditors. Jones Day is serving as legal advisor, and Rothschild & Co is serving as financial advisor to KED. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP is serving as legal advisor, and Moelis & Company LLC is serving as financial advisor to members of the Getty Family, through certain of their affiliated entities.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (OTCPK:GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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About Koch Equity Development
Koch Equity Development is the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc. ("Koch"), one of the largest privately held businesses in America. Since 2012, KED has deployed more than $40 billion in equity investments and acquisitions. With revenues that have exceeded $125 billion, Koch companies employ about 130,000 people worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts and are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” “target” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the RSA, the Restructuring Transactions, the Plan, the anticipated commencement and timing of chapter 11 cases, the Financing, the New Equity Investment, the Exit Facilities and the expected treatment of claims and interests. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of the Company’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the Company’s control.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including: the Company’s ability to consummate the restructuring transactions on the terms set forth in the RSA or at all; the ability of the company to satisfy the conditions under the RSA and the other restructuring transactions and the risk that the restructuring transactions are terminated; the Company’s ability to obtain the requisite acceptances of the Plan and to obtain bankruptcy court approval of the financing, the Plan and other motions and requests filed in any chapter 11 cases; risks attendant to the chapter 11 process, including the effects of any chapter 11 cases on the Company’s liquidity, results of operations and business, and on its relationships with customers, content contributors, suppliers, employees and other third parties; objections to the restructuring transactions, the financing or other pleadings that could protract any chapter 11 cases; the length of time the Company will operate under chapter 11 protection; increased legal and other professional costs; the receipt of required regulatory approvals; the treatment of existing equity interests under the Plan, which would result in holders of the Common Stock not receiving or retaining any property on account of such interests; the outcome of the warrant litigation and related matters; the delisting of the Common Stock from the New York Stock Exchange and the limited trading market for the Common Stock on the OTC Pink Limited Market; the risk that the Company may lose the right to use “Getty Images” trademarks; the risks associated with the Company’s expression of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to continue to license third-party content and offer relevant quality and diversity of content to satisfy customer needs; the Company’s ability to attract and retain customers and key personnel; the risk that the Company operates in a highly competitive market; the legal, social and ethical issues relating to the use of new and evolving technologies, such as artificial intelligence; the risks of technological interruptions or cybersecurity vulnerabilities; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and other risks and uncertainties identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 16, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 27, 2026 (the “2025 Form 10-K”), and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.
The risks described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the 2025 Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can the Company assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
No Solicitation or Offer
Any new securities to be issued pursuant to the restructuring transactions may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws but may be issued pursuant to an exemption from such registration provided in the U.S. bankruptcy code and/or another exemption under the Securities Act and any state securities laws. Such new securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or buy, nor the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy, any securities referred to herein, nor is this press release a solicitation of consents to or votes to accept any chapter 11 plan. Any solicitation or offer will only be made pursuant to a confidential offering memorandum and/or disclosure statement and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.
Out-of-home activation with Clear Channel Outdoor and newly created content from Getty Images aim to increase authentic representation of rural communities across America
, /PRNewswire/ -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. today announced a new campaign with Getty Images and Clear Channel Outdoor that is bringing authentic images of modern rural America to some of the country's most visible advertising spaces, beginning with a high-profile activation in New York City during Advertising Week New York (Oct. 5-8) and continuing with a nationwide effort in recognition of National Farmer's Day (Oct. 12).
Land O’Lakes, Getty Images and Clear Channel Outdoor bring authentic images from Repicturing Rural to Times Square during Advertising Week New York, helping expand representation of modern rural America.
Land O’Lakes is expanding authentic representation of modern rural America through Repicturing Rural, its collaboration with Getty Images and the Modern Rural Collective, with imagery that reflects the diversity, innovation and vibrancy of rural communities today.
Data from Getty Images’ global insights platform, VisualGPS, informed Land O’Lakes’ efforts to expand authentic representation of rural America, helping guide the creation of imagery that more accurately reflects contemporary rural life.
The campaign features imagery from Repicturing Rural, Land O'Lakes' ongoing collaboration with Getty Images via the Modern Rural Collective (MRC), and includes new content captured that companies are developing with additional themes surrounding rural identity. It's powered by audience insights from Getty Images' VisualGPS platform and a bespoke content collection created through Getty Images' Custom Content team, combining data-driven audience understanding with purpose-built visual storytelling.
Research continues to show a gap between perception and reality when it comes to rural America. VisualGPS Insights found that nearly two-thirds of Americans living in rural communities feel advertisers do not understand them, while only 5% of popular U.S. visuals are set in rural locations. In response, Getty Images and Land O'Lakes partnered to create imagery that more authentically reflects contemporary rural life. Demand for that content is growing, with searches for rural America imagery increasing 22% in 2024 and continuing to rise.
The campaign will bring contemporary depictions of rural, people, businesses and communities to Times Square and other high-profile locations surrounding one of the advertising industry's most influential gatherings. It seeks to showcase the multiplicity, innovation and vibrancy of modern rural communities and provide new resources for storytellers seeking more complete portrayals of rural life.
Coinciding with the activation, Heather Malenshek, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Land O' Lakes, Inc., will participate in Advertising Week New York, where she will discuss the importance of accurate representation and the role brands can play in building a more complete picture of rural America.
"Our goal is simple: to close the gap between how rural America is perceived and how it truly lives," said Heather Malenshek, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. "Millions of people living and working in rural communities help power our food system and broader economy, yet the story most Americans encounter bears little resemblance to that reality. But rural America is not waiting to be saved – it is ready to be seen. By placing authentic rural images in major metropolitan areas, we're creating new opportunities for people to see rural America as it is today: dynamic, innovative and essential to our collective future."
Following Advertising Week New York, the campaign will expand to additional metropolitan markets across the country in recognition of National Farmer's Day, celebrating the contributions of farmers and rural communities while increasing visibility for modern representations of rural life.
"Out-of-home has always been a powerful platform for brands to create moments that stay with people," said Dan Levi, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Clear Channel Outdoor. "I'm thrilled that Clear Channel can help Land O'Lakes bring a more authentic view of modern rural life to audiences at scale. As we introduce audiences in New York and cities across the country to these heartfelt, contemporary and very real portraits of rural people, places and communities, they hopefully will join Land O' Lakes in not just celebrating National Farmer's Day but also celebrate the people who help power our food system and economy."
The campaign builds on the success of the Repicturing Rural initiative launched by Land O'Lakes and Getty Images in 2025 and continues to expand the collection of modern imagery designed to help brands, publishers and media organizations better reflect the diversity and complexity of rural communities. The growing Repicturing Rural collection is available now and will continue to be updated through early 2027. Since 2025, the initiative has engaged 38 different photographers to create 3,500 new stills and videos showcasing rural America.
"Many brands want to reach rural audiences more effectively, but they're often working with an incomplete visual picture of rural America," said Tawnya Crawford, Vice President of Custom Solutions at Getty Images. "Through our partnership with Land O'Lakes, we combined audience insights from our VisualGPS insights platform with custom content creation to build imagery that more accurately reflects rural communities today. This work demonstrates how brands can move beyond identifying representation gaps and create visual content that can be trusted, helping them connect with audiences in ways that are more relevant, accurate and effective."
View the most recently added content to the collection here.
About the Modern Rural Collective
The Modern Rural Collective exists to reshape how rural America is seen, understood, and valued — and in doing so, to expand the participation, talent, investment, and innovation flowing into the communities driving its importance and the future of agriculture. Convened by Land O'Lakes, Inc., MRC is a network of culture shapers working to inspire a new narrative for all Americans — one rooted in mutual aspiration and authentic representation. modernruralcollective.com
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2025 annual sales of $16 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 273 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods, Animal Nutrition and WinField United. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is at the forefront of driving innovation in the out-of-home advertising industry. Our dynamic advertising platform is broadening the pool of advertisers using its medium through the expansion of digital billboards and displays and the integration of data analytics and programmatic capabilities that deliver measurable campaigns that are simpler to buy. By leveraging the scale, reach and flexibility of our diverse portfolio of assets, we connect advertisers with millions of consumers every month.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (OTCPK:GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world's best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end‑to‑end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) has received a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and one has assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $3.92.
A number of brokerages have recently commented on GETY. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a report on Friday, August 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Getty Images in a research report on Friday, September 11th. They set an “underweight” rating on the stock. Benchmark reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Getty Images to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th.
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Getty Images Stock Performance NYSE:GETY opened at $0.04 on Tuesday. Getty Images has a twelve month low of $0.04 and a twelve month high of $3.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.67. The stock has a market cap of $17.01 million, a P/E ratio of -0.11 and a beta of 2.21. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $0.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $0.62. Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share for the quarter. Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 26.82% and a negative net margin of 16.24%.The company had revenue of $229.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $235.23 million. As a group, equities analysts predict that Getty Images will post -0.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Alpine Global Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Getty Images during the 4th quarter valued at about $98,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP raised its stake in Getty Images by 77.7% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 213,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,000 after buying an additional 93,422 shares in the last quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP raised its stake in Getty Images by 20.0% in the first quarter. Callodine Capital Management LP now owns 600,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $476,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares in the last quarter. Ionic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Getty Images in the fourth quarter worth about $248,000. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP lifted its holdings in Getty Images by 318.5% in the first quarter. Weiss Asset Management LP now owns 863,035 shares of the company’s stock worth $685,000 after buying an additional 656,790 shares during the period. 45.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Getty Images Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Getty Images Holdings, Inc is a global visual communications company that provides licensed photography, video, music and other visual content to businesses, media organizations, advertising agencies and consumers. Its content is used for editorial, commercial, advertising, entertainment and creative applications.
The company operates through well-known brands including Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash. Its offerings include royalty-free and rights-managed creative content, editorial photographs and video, archival collections, custom visual content services, and tools that help customers search for, license and use visual assets.
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Valuation & Earnings This table compares QuoteMedia and Getty Images”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio QuoteMedia $20.25 million 0.69 -$2.32 million ($0.02) -7.75 Getty Images $981.29 million 0.11 -$206.12 million ($0.39) -0.66 QuoteMedia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Getty Images. QuoteMedia is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Getty Images, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for QuoteMedia and Getty Images, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score QuoteMedia 0 1 0 0 2.00 Getty Images 1 3 1 0 2.00 Getty Images has a consensus target price of $3.92, suggesting a potential upside of 1,427.24%. Given Getty Images’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Getty Images is more favorable than QuoteMedia.
Insider and Institutional Ownership 45.8% of Getty Images shares are held by institutional investors. 47.1% of QuoteMedia shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Getty Images shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability This table compares QuoteMedia and Getty Images’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets QuoteMedia -9.06% N/A -34.83% Getty Images -16.24% -26.82% -5.25% About QuoteMedia (Get Free Report)
QuoteMedia, Inc. provides financial data, market research information, analytics, news feeds, and financial software solutions to online brokerages, banks, clearing firms, financial service companies, media portals, and public corporations worldwide. It collects, aggregates, and delivers delayed and real-time financial data content through the Internet. The company also offers market information and services, including streaming stock market data feeds, research and analysis information, content applications, portfolio management systems, software products, corporate investor relations provisioning, news services, mobile apps, and custom development. In addition, its data feeds coverage includes equities, options, futures, commodities, currencies, mutual funds, ETFs, and indices. Further, the company provides financial data delivery application products and components comprising quote modules, charts, market movers, news, watch lists, tickers, market summaries, option chains, filings, fundamentals, investor relations solutions, stock and fund screeners, and others; and QMod, a web delivery system for delivering market data content to Web platforms. Additionally, it offers portfolio managements systems, including Quotestream Desktop, We, and Mobile, a Web-delivered, embedded application providing real-time, tick-by-tick, streaming market quotes and research information; Quotestream Professional that offers low-latency tick-by-tick data, customizable screens, advanced charting, comprehensive technical analysis, news, and research data for financial services professionals; Web Portfolio Manager, which provides immediate web access to detailed quote data, market and company news, charting, depth/level II, filings, historical data, snap quotes, and others; and Quotestream Connect that delivers real time data feeds to individual users to power third party applications. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Fountain Hills, Arizona.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. offers creative and editorial visual content solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its products include Getty Images that offers creative and editorial content including stills, music and video which focuses on corporate, agency, and media customers; iStock.com, an e-commerce offering where customers have access to creative stills and video; Unsplash.com, a platform offering free stock photo downloads and paid subscriptions targeted to the high-growth prosumer and semi-professional creator segments; and Unsplash+ that provides access to unique model released content with expanded legal protections. In addition, it maintains privately-owned photographic archives covering news, sport, and entertainment, as well as variety of subjects, including lifestyle, business, science, health, wellness, beauty, sports, transportation, and travel. Further, the company provides music licensing, and digital asset management and distribution services. It serves media outlets, advertising agencies and corporations, individual creators, and prosumers. The company was formerly known as Getty Images, Inc. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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One of the most iconic visual records of post-war American popular culture is now available on gettyimages.com to license for multi-platform storytelling | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), a leading global media and information services company, today announced an expanded partnership that brings content from Dick Clark Productions’ (DCP) historic entertainment archive exclusively to gettyimages.com.
Spanning more than seven decades of entertainment, the Dick Clark Productions archive captures many of the defining moments, personalities and cultural movements that have helped shape American popular culture. From the rise of rock and roll to contemporary music and entertainment, the collection provides an unparalleled visual record of the evolution of American entertainment, music and fashion.
Now available through Getty Images, the archive includes imagery and video from thousands of performances, concerts, broadcasts, documentaries and landmark entertainment events. The collection features content from some of America’s most loved shows including the Golden Globes, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, American Bandstand, and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Thousands of hours of additional offline footage are available on request.
“Dick Clark Productions has documented generations of cultural history, capturing many of the artists, performances and moments that have shaped entertainment,” said Kirstin Benson, Vice President Global Entertainment, Getty Images. “Bringing this collection to Getty Images further strengthens our position as the premier destination for world-class entertainment archives. Through our rights management expertise, global reach and licensing capabilities, we’re bringing this extraordinary archive to customers around the world to inspire multi-platform storytelling.”
“Dick Clark Productions has shaped popular culture for generations and this archive holds some of its most defining moments,” said Karl Walter, VP, Content, Penske Media Corporation. “With Getty Images, we can extend the global reach and enduring value of this library, ensuring these iconic moments continue to inspire audiences, inform storytelling and connect new generations with the history of American entertainment.”
In addition to the historic archive, new content from Dick Clark Productions' live events and productions will continue to be added, ensuring the collection remains both a definitive record of entertainment history and a living archive of contemporary culture.
Collection highlights include:
Thousands of performances spanning rock, pop, R&B, soul, country, disco, hip-hop and moreLandmark appearances from generations of influential artistsCountry icons from the 1950s to today, including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and Luke BryanVariety shows, game shows, award shows, documentaries and feature filmsAppearances from comedy legends including George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal and Rodney DangerfieldNew Year’s Eve Times Square ball drops spanning multiple decadesNearly every dance craze since the 50s, from the Twist to the Macarena The Dick Clark Productions collection is available on gettyimages.com today via dedicated imagery and video collections. Special pricing and approvals may be required via an offline workflow.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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About Penske Media Corporation
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 500 million people. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and owns over 300 live events, while reaching audiences across all screens. Penske Media is recognized as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States and North America.
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Iconic Media Brands (PMX): Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more. Live Events & Experiences: The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week. Data & Analytics: Luminate, the premier music and entertainment data and analytics company. Global Footprint
PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY - Get Free Report) and Rakuten (OTCMKTS:RKUNY - Get Free Report) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability. Volatility and Risk Getty Images has a beta
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Getty Images’ OpenAI Deal Gives the Stock a New AI Licensing StoryGetty Images NYSE: GETY reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $229.1 million, down 2.5% from a year earlier, as weakness in its agency and iStock businesses offset growth in its enterprise-focused Getty Images offerings, media coverage and corporate business.
Chief Executive Officer Craig Peters said the company’s results “are not where we wanted them to be,” citing the costs and opportunity costs associated with pursuing its proposed merger with Shutterstock, along with continued market pressures in agency and iStock e-commerce operations.
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Shutterstock and Getty: A $3.7 Billion Visual Content Giant Revenue declined 4.1% on a currency-neutral basis. The company said timing of revenue recognition contributed about 50 basis points to second-quarter growth.
Merger Termination Shifts Focus to Liquidity and Debt Getty Images terminated its proposed merger with Shutterstock after more than 18 months of work and more than $100 million in professional fees and financing costs, Peters said. He said the regulatory requirements, uncertainty and costs associated with completing the transaction were no longer in the company’s best interest.
As Shutterstock earnings push on, can the stock reach $80?The company is now pursuing a standalone operating plan centered on improving liquidity and reducing debt. In July, Getty Images hired Guggenheim Securities to explore strategic financing alternatives and balance-sheet management initiatives. Peters said he expects that process to continue through the third and fourth quarters, though the company has not established a timeline.
Getty Images ended the quarter with $51.6 million in cash, down $45 million sequentially. Total debt stood at $2.1 billion as of June 30. During the quarter, the company made a $30 million mandatory repayment on its 14% senior unsecured notes and a €6.3 million amortization payment on its euro term loan.
Following termination of the Shutterstock transaction, Getty Images used escrowed proceeds to redeem $628.4 million of 10.5% senior secured notes at par. The company also drew another $30 million on its revolving credit facility, bringing revolver borrowings to $150 million.
Because the financing review could affect its capital structure, liquidity and financial outlook, Getty Images said it would not provide earnings guidance at this time.
iStock and Agency Pressures Continue Peters said the agency business continues to face secular headwinds, industry consolidation and a business model that incentivizes customers toward internal production, including AI-enabled production. Agency revenue declined 13% during the quarter.
At iStock, search-engine referral traffic continued to decline as search platforms implement AI-generated answers, weighing on new-customer acquisition and affiliate traffic. The broader microstock category also remains affected by generative AI, particularly among price-sensitive customers, according to Peters.
Getty Images plans to reorient iStock toward premium offerings, where it sees stronger customer lifetime value, and to reduce marketing spending in channels that do not meet its required payback period. Peters said those measures would adversely affect some business key performance indicators through 2026 and into 2027.
Annual subscription revenue represented 58.8% of total revenue, up from 53.5% a year earlier, and increased 7.1%, or 5.6% on a currency-neutral basis. Premium Access accounted for more than 40% of quarterly revenue and grew 5.5%.
However, the annual subscription revenue retention rate fell to 88.4% from 93.4% in the comparable 2025 period. Chief Financial Officer Jen Leyden attributed the decline to the planned exit from iStock’s free-trial acquisition program, renewal timing among a small number of large Premium Access customers, and the absence of certain nonrecurring spending from the prior-year period.
Active annual subscribers declined to 240,000 from 321,000, reflecting the exit from lower-value acquisition channels and search-related traffic headwinds. Leyden said revenue retention remained in the mid-90% range for Getty Images and Unsplash+, while Premium Access subscriber retention was nearly 100%.
Editorial Growth Offsets Some Creative Weakness Creative revenue fell 2.6% to $127.4 million, while editorial revenue rose 9.2% to $96.5 million. A shift in download consumption within Premium Access subscriptions from creative to editorial affected both categories, reducing creative growth by roughly 380 basis points and adding approximately 550 basis points to editorial growth.
Getty Images said editorial demand was supported by its coverage of the FIFA World Cup, global news events, archive content, broadcast and production customers, and the broader news cycle. Custom content solutions grew more than 350%, while Unsplash+ subscriptions increased more than 15% year over year.
Geographically, currency-neutral revenue increased 1.4% in the Americas but declined 7.6% in EMEA and 22.1% in APAC. The APAC decline primarily reflected nonrecurring project spending in the prior year and agency weakness.
Profitability and Cash Flow Adjusted EBITDA declined 8.4% to $62.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA margin narrowed to 27.2% from 28.9%. Leyden said lower revenue and higher cost of revenue more than offset lower selling, general and administrative expenses.
Free cash flow was negative $122.6 million, compared with negative $9.6 million a year earlier. The result included a $110.9 million payment, including interest, related to the Alta and CRCM warrant litigation judgment. Getty Images received $31.5 million of related insurance proceeds during the quarter.
Free cash flow also included $80.4 million in cash interest payments, including $37.4 million tied to financing for the proposed Shutterstock merger. After adjusting for litigation impacts, merger-related financing interest and merger expenses, the company said free cash flow would have been negative $4.5 million.
Peters said Getty Images will continue investing in tools and partnerships that support authenticated, rights-cleared visual content, including source-verification protocols, AI-enabled customer tools, natural-language search and new subscription offerings for individual creators.
About Getty Images (NYSE:GETY)Getty Images NYSE: GETY is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY - Free Report) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.21 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01. This compares to a loss of $0.08 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2,200.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.01 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.01, delivering a surprise of -200%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc., which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry, posted revenues of $229.1 million for the quarter ended June 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.49%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $234.88 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. shares have lost about 67.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13.3%.
What's Next for Getty Images Holdings, Inc.?While Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is breakeven on $241.4 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$0.01 on $967.98 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Internet - Software is currently in the top 42% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Affirm Holdings (AFRM - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 27.
This operator of digital commerce platform is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +65%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Affirm Holdings' revenues are expected to be $1.11 billion, up 26.4% from the year-ago quarter.
July 23, 2026 17:00 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (“Getty Images”) (NYSE: GETY) a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, announced today that the Company intends to release its second quarter 2026 results after market close on Monday, August 10, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) that same day. The call will consist of prepared remarks only.
The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-833-309-3473, or for international callers, 1-785-838-9251. The conference ID for the call is GETTY. An audio replay will be available for two weeks following the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 11162213.
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.gettyimages.com/. The webcast will also be available for replay shortly following the call.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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New single-seat plans bring Getty Images’ world-class creative and editorial visual content to individual creators, marketers, and editorial professionals July 09, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced new single-seat Creative and Editorial image subscriptions. The plans give independent professionals the same subscription-based access to Getty Images’ premium visuals that the world’s top media organizations and corporations have long relied on.
“For many smaller customers, Getty Images’ quality has been reserved for select projects,” said Gene Foca, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer, Getty Images. “These subscriptions give a much wider range of customers direct access to the depth of content and coverage that the world’s best organizations use every day.”
The new plans are single-seat subscriptions providing access to AI-free, authentic, commercially ready imagery, and editorial coverage spanning news, sport, and entertainment, alongside Getty Images’ comprehensive archive. They are designed to be straightforward and predictable: a single price, a clear scope, no overhead.
Customers can begin with a single seat and expand to broader capabilities as their needs grow. Getty Images’ existing enterprise and workflow offerings continue to serve organizations with more complex, high-volume requirements – together providing a full range of ways to work with Getty Images depending on need.
"Working with the highest-quality, authentic visual content is no longer limited to large teams or occasional projects. This is about making Getty Images available to a much wider set of customers who need a simple, reliable way to work with the very best content and coverage," added Foca.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
Stock futures are slightly lower this morning after closing out a strong second quarter with another day of solid gains; new Fed chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak at a banking policy conference in Portugal; Anthropic said it has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to relaunch access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after shutting them down last month; Nike shares are falling to a new 12-year low after warning that sales are still struggling; and shares of Shutterstock are plunging after a planned merger with Getty was called off. Here's what you need to know today.
Stock Futures Slip to Kick Off Q3 Trading Stock futures are pointing to a lower open as July trading gets underway, after major indexes posted their biggest quarterly gains in years. Futures tied to the benchmark S&P 500 were down 0.2% recently, while futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively. The major indexes surged on Tuesday for the second straight day, with the Dow closing at a record high, to cap off a strong second quarter for stocks. The S&P 500 gained 15% in the quarter, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 21%, their best performances since 2020. WTI crude oil futures were down about 1% at $69 per barrel as investors continue tracking the state of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while gold futures were little-changed at $4,040 an ounce. Bitcoin was trading at $58,500, after falling as low as $57,700 this morning to its lowest point since September 2024. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.50% from 4.47% at yesterday's close.
New Fed Chair Warsh Scheduled to Speak Today Investors will be keeping close tabs this morning on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments during a panel discussion at an annual policy forum hosted by the European Central Bank. Warsh is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. ET alongside governors from the central banks of England and Canada, along with the president of the ECB.1 Last month, in his first press conference since taking the helm at the central bank, Warsh emphasized the Fed's commitment to taming inflation, which reinforced market expectations that higher interest rates could be on the horizon. Warsh has ambitious plans to reshape the Fed and has indicated there will be less communication from the Fed about where interest rates could be headed.
Anthropic Relaunches New AI Models After U.S. Lifts Export Controls Anthropic announced late Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. government to lift export restrictions on two of the AI firm's newest models for its Claude chatbot. The models in question, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, were cut off just days after being released last month after Amazon (AMZN) notified the Trump administration of a vulnerability that allowed the Fable model to be prompted to ignore some of its safeguards. Anthropic was told to halt access to any "foreign national," so the company shut the models down while assessing the report. Anthropic said Tuesday that going forward it will share new models with government partners before releasing them to the public, and expand their efforts to share information and research with the government.2 Anthropic last month filed confidentially with the SEC to go public, in what is expected to be among the biggest IPOs ever.
Nike Stock Falls As Execs Warn of Continued Sales Headwinds Nike (NKE) shares are down this morning after executives warned sales could “remain challenged” in the near term. The company has been working to turn around its business and return to consistent sales growth, particularly in China, where sales slumped 12% in Nike's fiscal fourth quarter. The athletic apparel giant posted earnings per share of $0.72 on a 1% year-over-year decline in revenue to $10.97 billion.3 Analysts had forecast EPS of $0.13 on $10.85 billion in revenue, but Nike said its earnings got a $0.52 per share boost from its expected tariff refund from the Trump administration. Nike shares were down 2% to around $40 recently, trading at levels not seen since September 2014.
Shutterstock Shares Plunge After Getty Merger Plan Called Off Shutterstock (SSTK) shares are tumbling this morning after a planned merger with Getty Images (GETY) was called off. In a Tuesday regulatory filing, Getty said that the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority determined that the new Getty would be required to sell off Shutterstock's editorial business to get its approval.4 Getty said its board decided not to sell the division and will officially abandon the deal when a deadline comes up next week. Shutterstock shares plunged 33% to their lowest level since their 2012 debut. Getty shares were down slightly.
Getty Images plans to terminate its merger agreement with Shutterstock after a U.K. regulator said the latter company must sell its editorial business in order for the merger to be approved.
The Great Finance Reset provides data-driven visual guidance to help Finance brands reveal where more relevant, contemporary imagery can strengthen trust, engagement, and ROI June 30, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today released its latest report – The Great Finance Reset - from its VisualGPS global insights platform. The findings identify where Finance brands can strengthen their content and increase return on investment with their visual strategies.
In a category where trust is a fundamental currency, Finance brands are uniquely positioned to strengthen marketing performance by closing the gap between current imagery and how consumers actually live, earn, and aspire. For decades, the industry relied on a familiar visual vocabulary: handshakes across boardroom tables, suited advisors in polished office settings, and aspirational symbols of material wealth. The industry’s visual communication has an opportunity to align with how people actually live, earn, and manage money today – increasing credibility and engagement.
The report’s proprietary data and consumer research reveal clear areas where targeted changes can improve trust, engagement, and marketing efficiency.
Key insights from the report include:
Reflect the many paths to wealth: By 2030, over $1.9 trillion of wealth will be passed down to a younger, more diverse generation, including more women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people. According to the report, 3 in 4 visuals currently used by Finance brands depict white-collar work, with only 7% featuring blue-collar or service occupations that primarily picture people alone. The broader definition of wealth is also shifting with American consumers, with 70% defining wealth through experiences rather than possessions. Brands that reflect this shift are better positioned to build lasting relevance with the audiences that will define the industry’s next chapter.
Build trust in uncertain times: 2 in 3 Americans believe inflation is making everyday necessities unaffordable. And the expectation is that the private sector has a role to play in this, with 8 in 10 Americans believing companies have an obligation to help improve society. Finance brands are uniquely positioned to meet that expectation through credible, grounded visual storytelling that reflects the imperfections of life and complexity of lived financial experiences. Reflecting this reality builds stronger brand trust and more effective, credible communications.
Close the content gap: 78% of Americans consider video the most engaging visual format, yet only 11% of Finance brand visuals are video, one of the highest-performing formats available. Similarly, 88% of Americans manage their finances digitally, yet only 9% of technology visuals depict someone actually managing their finances. Brands that are actively working to close these gaps will build stronger engagement and a more efficient marketing engine.
Show aspiration as it is: 75% of consumers want Finance brands to show realistic depictions of everyday life, and 68% prefer finding joy in simple pleasures over major achievements. The established visual codes of luxury no longer reflect how most Americans think about financial success and read as inauthentic and undesirable. Making this shift will allow brands to build deeper emotional connections with audiences whose relationship to wealth looks nothing like previous generations.
Bring AI to life in human terms: Searches by Finance brands “AI” on Getty Images grew 34% year-over-year in 2025, yet only 11% of consumers believe AI related imagery is appropriate in Finance marketing. The opportunity lies in moving beyond the abstract, cool-toned depictions toward human, relatable imagery that shows AI’s real-world impact on the industry, from fraud detection to financial planning. The brands that humanize the real-world impacts of AI on daily life will own the trust advantage that comes with it.
“The world is in the midst of a major reset: chaos is abounding from big swings across our sociocultural, technological, economic, political, and social dimensions of life. What we aspire to as a society looks radically different today in comparison to even a few years ago. And we’re shifting gears into some pretty seismic innovations in AI that looks like it will transform the world as we know it. All these signals will have a profound influence on visual culture, and the Finance sector is uniquely positioned for the major visual change people want to see. That’s why this is the perfect moment to start to rethink strategies for choosing visuals that resonate today and tomorrow - and Getty Images is here to give brands the tools, direction, and data to confidently make that shift,” said Tristen Norman, Head of Creative for the Americas at Getty Images.
Getty Images has unique visibility into what visual content performs, based on how Finance brands select, use, and reuse imagery across channels. Ineffective imagery is not neutral, it reduces trust, limits engagement, and lowers return on marketing investment. The Great Finance Reset gives Finance brands the data and direction to close that gap.
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Methodology:
Getty Images’ VisualGPS methodology combines consumer insight with real-world usage data to understand what visual content performs.
The analysis draws on proprietary search and download behavior across Getty Images and iStock (+ 2.8 billion searches each year), representing how brands actively select, use, and reuse imagery across channels – alongside global research conducted in partnership with world-class global research firm MarketCast.
For this report, the dataset includes over 750,000 images and videos downloaded by US Finance brands over a 3-year period, with over 10,000 search queries analyzed by in-house creative experts, and survey responses from more than 3,200+ US consumers.
This combination of observed behavior and consumer sentiment provides a clear view of where visual strategies align with – or diverge from – how audiences experience finance today.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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How do you value an empire of visual history in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)? For years, stock photo agencies operated as transactional utilities, licensing single images to advertisers and publishers. Today, the fundamental ground is shifting.
The multi-year display partnership between Getty Images NYSE: GETY and OpenAI, announced on June 21, 2026, marks a pivotal transition. Instead of operating as a legacy library, Getty Images is emerging as a high-margin intellectual property tollbooth for generative search. This commercial validation injects fundamental momentum into the pending $3.7 billion merger of equals with Shutterstock NYSE: SSTK, offering a structural solution to escape post-SPAC debt constraints and resolve compliance issues under the New York Stock Exchange.
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How Licensing and Consolidation Saved Getty ImagesTo understand the velocity of this transition, investors must examine how three distinct catalysts are converging to rewrite Getty Images' financial trajectory. First, the partnership establishes licensed libraries directly into ChatGPT, providing OpenAI's search and discovery experiences with a compliant visual layer.
Second, the long-awaited $3.7 billion combination with Shutterstock is rapidly advancing, having recently secured a major regulatory green light from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Finally, this fundamental re-rating serves as a regulatory lifeline. By driving the stock price back above the crucial $1 threshold, the OpenAI agreement enables Getty Images to escape a looming NYSE continued listing non-compliance warning. Together, these pillars create a unified pathway to de-lever Getty's balance sheet and establish a scaled, highly profitable market leader.
AI Search Engines Are Paying the Access FeeIn early June 2026, standalone Getty Images appeared cornered. Getty's stock price hit an all-time low of 58 cents per share on June 18, 2026, weighed down by an aggressive debt burden and an active NYSE non-compliance notice issued on March 17, 2026. The exchange warned that the sub-dollar share price risked delisting.
Yet, the subsequent rally to $1.29 per share on Monday, June 22, 2026, demonstrated how quickly the market can revalue irreplaceable content assets. When OpenAI agreed to integrate licensed visual libraries directly into ChatGPT's search and discovery experiences, the transaction validated a key fundamental thesis: high-quality generative search requires authenticated, indemnified visual infrastructure.
Rather than evaluating this agreement through the lens of short-term cash flow, strategic investors view it as a re-rating of option value. The non-exclusive framework establishes a crucial legal precedent, demonstrating that generative AI operators must pay for premium distribution. This structural shift is also driving up the implied valuation of the combined company, as the pending merger with Shutterstock enters its final stages.
No Training Allowed: Getty Images' Display Pact Is a MasterclassTo understand this fundamental value, investors must separate display integrations from model training. The agreement is strictly a display partnership. OpenAI can display licensed images from Getty Images to ChatGPT users in response to search queries, complete with attribution. Crucially, it does not grant model training rights.
This display-only structure mirrors the October 2025 contract with Perplexity AI. It is a protective model for intellectual property that establishes recurring licensing streams without diluting core assets. For investors, this represents a low-marginal-cost revenue stream bypassing legacy transactional friction. As visual search tools expand, these non-exclusive agreements provide stable cash flow to offset secular pressure on creative stock sales.
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The true financial catalyst for Getty Images may be its pending $3.7 billion combination with Shutterstock, which could improve scale and support deleveraging. Standalone, Getty Images remains heavily leveraged, with about $2.0 billion of total debt as of March 31, 2026, including merger-related financing. Management expects cash interest of roughly $194 million in fiscal 2026, net of interest earned on escrowed cash, creating a significant drag on profitability despite Q1 2026 net loss margin improving to 2.0%. That debt burden makes the planned Shutterstock synergies and cash-flow expansion central to the investment case.
This is where the Shutterstock combination transforms the investment thesis. Shutterstock maintains an exceptionally healthy balance sheet, with a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.56 and trailing 12-month free cash flow of over $110 million. By integrating these platforms, the combined entity expects to unlock $150 million to $200 million in annual operational cost savings by year three. These efficiencies will allow the combined enterprise to aggressively pay down debt, rationalize overhead, and refinance senior secured notes.
The Path to the Finish LineAntitrust scrutiny has been the primary headwind delaying this consolidation, but the regulatory path has cleared. The US Department of Justice granted unconditional clearance to the merger in February 2026. More recently, on May 15, 2026, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its conditional approval. To address antitrust concerns in the UK editorial market, Shutterstock agreed to divest its entire UK and global editorial business, including prominent brands such as Rex Features, Splash News, and Backgrid.
With final undertakings proposed on June 10, 2026, the structural roadblocks are dismantled. The divestitures carve out a small portion of the overall business, leaving the high-margin commercial archives and core enterprise subscription models fully intact. With regulatory hurdles cleared, the transaction is imminent, establishing a robust baseline valuation for the combined enterprise.
From Microstock to High-Margin TollboothStandalone Q1 2026 earnings reveal a stark bifurcation in Getty Images' business segments. The legacy Creative segment, relying on traditional transactional licensing, suffered an 8% decline on a currency-neutral basis. Conversely, enterprise subscriptions accounted for 57.4% of total revenue.
This fundamental shift in revenue mix is why the OpenAI deal is so crucial. Traditional image licensing is facing margin compression from free, AI-generated imagery. However, high-end enterprise clients and AI search companies are demanding rights-cleared, indemnified visual data to maintain regulatory safety.
By positioning its library as a licensed API endpoint, Getty Images is transitioning its revenue mix toward high-margin, recurring licensing models. The market confirmed this structural re-rating when Shutterstock's stock price rose by over 18% in tandem with the OpenAI announcement.
The Gatekeeper Advantage: Driving Onto the AI Toll RoadThe structural transition of Getty Images from an endangered, sub-dollar stock into an indispensable licensing gateway represents a major shift in digital media. By leveraging its vast archive through protective display agreements, Getty Images secured a regulatory lifeline to maintain its NYSE listing. This commercial validation significantly derisks the impending $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock, providing the financial capacity to repair a leveraged balance sheet.
Investors who have been cautious about Getty Images' high debt load may want to monitor the combined entity closely as the merger approaches its final close. The combination of Shutterstock's strong free cash flow and Getty Images' newly validated recurring licensing pipeline could offer an appealing entry point for those seeking exposure to the infrastructure layer of the generative AI economy.
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Multi-year agreement brings Getty Images’ licensed content into OpenAI search and discovery experiences in ChatGPT June 21, 2026 20:00 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, June 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced a display agreement with OpenAI. Under the partnership Getty Images’ licensed content libraries will appear across OpenAI search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT.
The agreement enables the use of Getty Images’ content for display within ChatGPT, enhancing the richness of visual responses.
“High-quality, licensed visual content makes AI-powered search and discovery more useful and more trustworthy. This partnership with OpenAI reflects a shared recognition of that, and together we will deliver richer visual experiences to ChatGPT users,” said Craig Peters, Chief Executive Officer at Getty Images.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with almost 600,000 content creators and almost 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end‑to‑end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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ToplineShares of Getty Images soared more than 150% in premarket trading early on Monday after it announced announced a deal with OpenAI to integrate its digital image libraries into ChatGPT, three years after it sued another AI company alleging copyright infringement.
Getty Images and OpenAI did not disclose any financial terms of the deal and it is unclear if the artificial intelligence giant will be able to train its AI models using Getty's library.
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Key FactsIn a brief announcement on Sunday, Getty Images said it had agreed to a “display agreement” with OpenAI and the company’s licensed images will appear “OpenAI search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT.”
The announcement said the deal will allow ChatGPT to use Getty’s images for generating visual responses, although it is unclear if the AI chatbot will be allowed to alter these images in anyway.
The announcement did not mention any financial terms or say if OpenAI will be allowed to use these images to train its generative AI models.
It’s also unclear if all photo submissions made to Getty, both editorial and stock images, will be covered by the deal or if photographers will have the option to opt out.
How Has The Market Reacted To The Deal?Early on Monday, Getty’s shares briefly shot up more than 200% before paring some of the gains and settling at $1.35 per share, up 123% from Friday’s close.
What Do We Know About Getty’s Previous AI Lawsuits?In January 2023, Getty Images announced it was suing Stability AI, the creators of the popular AI image generation tool Stable Diffusion, alleging copyright violation. The suit came after several users noted that some of Stable Diffusions generated images would display a recreation of Getty’s watermark, a potential sign that the model had been trained extensively on Getty’s library. At the time Getty said: “It is Getty Images’ position that Stability AI unlawfully copied and processed millions of images protected by copyright.” At the time Getty noted that it believes AI has the “potential to stimulate creative endeavors,” and it has provided “licenses to leading technology innovators for purposes related to training artificial intelligence systems.”
Getty Images has entered into a “display agreement” with OpenAI, marking a significant step toward integrating licensed visual content into artificial intelligence-driven search experiences.
In a brief announcement on Sunday, Getty said its licensed image libraries will appear in “OpenAI search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT.”
The agreement is expected to allow ChatGPT to use Getty’s images in generating visual responses.
However, the companies have not clarified whether the AI system will be permitted to modify or alter these images in any way.
Getty also did not disclose the financial terms of the deal.
It remains unclear whether OpenAI will be allowed to use Getty’s image libraries to train its generative AI models.
Several critical details of the partnership remain unresolved.
The announcement did not specify whether all content submitted to Getty Images, including both editorial and stock photography, would fall under the agreement.
It is also unclear whether individual photographers and content contributors will be given the option to opt out of having their work included in the AI-related use cases covered by the deal.
Getty Images CEO Craig Peters said, “High-quality, licensed visual content makes AI-powered search and discovery more useful and more trustworthy. This partnership with OpenAI reflects a shared recognition of that, and together we will deliver richer visual experiences to ChatGPT users.”
The statement highlights Getty’s positioning of licensed content as a foundation for more reliable AI-generated visual outputs, although operational details remain limited.
Market reaction to the announcement was immediate and highly volatile.
Early on Monday, Getty Images shares briefly surged more than 200% before giving up some of those gains later in the session.
The stock ultimately closed at $1.35 per share, marking a 123% increase from Friday’s closing price.
The move comes after a prolonged period of weakness in Getty’s valuation.
The stock had declined about 55% earlier in the year, closing at 61 cents on Friday before the announcement.
The agreement comes against the backdrop of Getty Images’ evolving relationship with artificial intelligence technology, which has included both legal disputes and licensing efforts.
In January 2023, Getty Images announced it was suing Stability AI, the creators of Stable Diffusion, alleging copyright infringement.
At the time, Getty said: “It is Getty Images’ position that Stability AI unlawfully copied and processed millions of images protected by copyright.”
Getty also noted its broader stance on AI, stating it believes the technology has the “potential to stimulate creative endeavors,” while also highlighting that it has provided “licenses to leading technology innovators for purposes related to training artificial intelligence systems.”
The company had previously expressed resistance to generative AI image tools and explored its own AI image generation capabilities.
Concerns over watermark replication in AI-generated outputs were among the issues that contributed to its legal action against Stability AI.
The OpenAI partnership reflects a wider shift in the media and technology landscape, where AI developers are increasingly entering licensing agreements with publishers and content platforms.
OpenAI has been expanding its network of media partnerships as it develops new features across ChatGPT, including tools for visual content generation and advertising-related applications.
Despite the deal, significant uncertainty remains regarding how Getty’s licensed content will be used within AI systems, particularly in relation to training data usage and image manipulation permissions.
Further clarity is expected as implementation details of the agreement are revealed in the coming period.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) shares opened about 118% higher on Monday after the company announced a multi-year agreement with OpenAI (Unlisted:OPAI) to bring Getty's licensed visual content into search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT.
Under the agreement, Getty Images' content libraries will be displayed within ChatGPT to enhance visual responses.
“High-quality, licensed visual content makes AI-powered search and discovery more useful and more trustworthy,” Getty Images CEO Craig Peters said in a statement.
“This partnership with OpenAI reflects a shared recognition of that, and together we will deliver richer visual experiences to ChatGPT users.”
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, nor was it clear if Getty Images' content could be used to train future OpenAI models.
U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 300 points on Monday.
The Dow traded up 0.28% to 51,709.06 while the NASDAQ fell 1.31% to 26,170.77. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.47% to 7,465.38.
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Shares in Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) are surging in premarket trading this morning—up nearly a staggering 150% as of the time of this writing—after the stock photography giant announced an unexpected deal with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. Here’s what you need to know.
What’s happened?On Sunday, Getty Images said it has entered into a partnership with OpenAI. The deal will see images from Getty’s licensed content libraries surface in OpenAI search results and “discovery experiences within ChatGPT.”
In other words, when you ask ChatGPT a question now, its reply may include a Getty-licensed photograph or image to help illustrate the topic being discussed.
“High‑quality, licensed visual content makes AI‑powered search and discovery more useful and more trustworthy,” Getty CEO Craig Peters said in a statement. “This partnership with OpenAI reflects a shared recognition of that, and together we will deliver richer visual experiences to ChatGPT users.”
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No financial details of the partnership were disclosed. Getty has referred to the deal as a “multi‑year agreement.”
A deal for display, not trainingGetty is one of the two most prominent editorial and stock image companies in the world (the other being competitor Shutterstock). If you read a news article online or in print, there is a good chance some of the images it contains may be from Getty’s content library.
Because its image library is the company’s bread and butter, Getty fiercely protects its content.
March 19, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) (“Getty Images” or the “Company”) today announced that on March 17, 2026 it received written notice from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) indicating that the Company is not currently in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which requires an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period.
The Notice does not result in any immediate impact on the listing or trading of Getty Images’ Class A common stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the applicable cure period, subject to the Company’s continued compliance with the NYSE’s other requirements.
In accordance with NYSE rules, Getty Images has six months to regain compliance. The Company intends to notify the NYSE within ten business days of its intent to cure the deficiency. Compliance can be achieved at any time during the cure period if, on the last trading day of any calendar month, the Company’s Class A common stock has a closing share price of at least $1.00 and an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the preceding 30 trading days.
The NYSE notice does not affect Getty Images’ business operations, reporting obligations to the SEC, customer commitments or strategic initiatives. The Company continues to execute against its operational and financial priorities and remains confident in its long-term strategy.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect management’s current expectations, plans, and assumptions that management has made in light of their experience in the industry, as well as their perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors they believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such time. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s intention to notify the NYSE of its intent to cure the deficiency. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions or the negative of these words and phrases, other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology, but not all forward-looking statements include such identifying words.
These forward-looking statements are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could lead to such material differences include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the continued listing standards of the NYSE within the applicable cure period and the Company’s ability to continue to comply with applicable listing standards of the NYSE. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Actual future results may differ materially from what the Company expects. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These factors should not be considered exhaustive and should be read together with other cautionary statements included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by applicable federal securities law.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end‑to‑end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) VP Daine Marc Weston sold 12,928 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total transaction of $10,083.84. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 142,159 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $110,884.02. The trade was a 8.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
Getty Images Price Performance Shares of NYSE:GETY opened at $0.75 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $0.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1.45. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $0.67 and a 52 week high of $3.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $312.07 million, a P/E ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.25). Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 25.05% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The business had revenue of $282.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $246.17 million. Analysts anticipate that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Getty Images A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GETY. Koch Inc. boosted its stake in Getty Images by 42.8% during the 4th quarter. Koch Inc. now owns 115,259,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,447,000 after purchasing an additional 34,525,639 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Getty Images by 43.8% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,434,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,041,000 after buying an additional 742,008 shares in the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Getty Images in the fourth quarter valued at $3,071,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Getty Images by 14.0% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,866,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,099,000 after buying an additional 228,532 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in Getty Images by 160.7% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,530,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,051,000 after buying an additional 943,567 shares in the last quarter. 45.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research analysts have recently issued reports on GETY shares. Zacks Research cut Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.78.
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Key Headlines Impacting Getty Images Here are the key news stories impacting Getty Images this week:
Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale Getty Images Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total value of $16,652.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 590,242 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $460,388.76. This trade represents a 3.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.
Getty Images Trading Down 3.9% Shares of Getty Images stock opened at $0.75 on Friday. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $0.67 and a 52-week high of $3.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $312.07 million, a PE ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $0.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.45.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.25). Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 25.05% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The business had revenue of $282.29 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $246.17 million. On average, analysts expect that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 EPS for the current year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Getty Images A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in Getty Images during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Cerity Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Getty Images in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Certuity LLC acquired a new position in shares of Getty Images in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Getty Images by 47.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 5,089 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Founders Financial Securities LLC bought a new stake in Getty Images during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. 45.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on GETY shares. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.78.
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Key Getty Images News Here are the key news stories impacting Getty Images this week:
Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale About Getty Images (Get Free Report)
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) CMO Gene Foca sold 31,576 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total value of $24,629.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 507,651 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $395,967.78. This represents a 5.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Getty Images Price Performance NYSE GETY opened at $0.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market cap of $312.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $0.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1.45. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $0.67 and a 52-week high of $3.21.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.03 by ($0.25). The company had revenue of $282.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $246.17 million. Getty Images had a negative net margin of 21.00% and a negative return on equity of 25.05%. Analysts anticipate that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Getty Images A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GETY. Koch Inc. boosted its holdings in Getty Images by 42.8% during the fourth quarter. Koch Inc. now owns 115,259,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,447,000 after purchasing an additional 34,525,639 shares during the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in Getty Images in the 4th quarter valued at $3,071,000. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in Getty Images by 160.7% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,530,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,051,000 after buying an additional 943,567 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in Getty Images by 43.8% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,434,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,041,000 after buying an additional 742,008 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Callodine Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Getty Images during the 4th quarter worth about $670,000. Institutional investors own 45.75% of the company’s stock.
Getty Images News Summary Here are the key news stories impacting Getty Images this week:
Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of brokerages recently weighed in on GETY. Zacks Research lowered shares of Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.78.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) SVP Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sold 29,565 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total transaction of $23,060.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 217,576 shares in the company, valued at $169,709.28. This represents a 11.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Getty Images Price Performance Shares of Getty Images stock opened at $0.75 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $312.07 million, a P/E ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $0.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.45. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $0.67 and a 12 month high of $3.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.25). Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 25.05% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The firm had revenue of $282.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $246.17 million. As a group, analysts predict that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Getty Images Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Koch Inc. increased its stake in shares of Getty Images by 42.8% in the 4th quarter. Koch Inc. now owns 115,259,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,447,000 after acquiring an additional 34,525,639 shares during the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Getty Images during the 4th quarter worth $3,071,000. Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Getty Images by 160.7% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,530,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,051,000 after acquiring an additional 943,567 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Getty Images by 43.8% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,434,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,041,000 after acquiring an additional 742,008 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Callodine Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Getty Images in the fourth quarter valued at about $670,000. 45.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on GETY shares. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Getty Images presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $3.78.
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Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale Getty Images Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) SVP Peter Orlowsky sold 22,081 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total value of $17,223.18. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 252,890 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $197,254.20. This trade represents a 8.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
Getty Images Stock Down 3.9% Getty Images stock opened at $0.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $0.67 and a 1-year high of $3.21. The company has a market cap of $312.07 million, a PE ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $0.96 and its 200 day moving average price is $1.45.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.25). Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 25.05% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The business had revenue of $282.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $246.17 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale Analysts Set New Price Targets GETY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $3.78.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GETY. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in shares of Getty Images during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Cerity Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Getty Images in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Certuity LLC acquired a new stake in Getty Images in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Getty Images by 47.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 5,089 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Founders Financial Securities LLC purchased a new position in Getty Images during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 45.75% of the company’s stock.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) insider Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total transaction of $32,777.16. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 288,190 shares in the company, valued at $224,788.20. This trade represents a 12.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
Getty Images Trading Down 3.9% Shares of GETY stock opened at $0.75 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $0.96 and a 200-day moving average of $1.45. The stock has a market cap of $312.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $0.67 and a 52-week high of $3.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.77.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.25). The business had revenue of $282.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $246.17 million. Getty Images had a negative net margin of 21.00% and a negative return on equity of 25.05%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms have recently weighed in on GETY. Zacks Research lowered Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Getty Images has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $3.78.
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Institutional Trading of Getty Images Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GETY. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Getty Images by 47.2% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 5,089 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its position in Getty Images by 16.1% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 49,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 6,856 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in Getty Images by 12.4% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 80,520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $159,000 after purchasing an additional 8,900 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Getty Images by 14.7% during the 4th quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 71,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 9,173 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Polymer Capital Management US LLC raised its position in Getty Images by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Polymer Capital Management US LLC now owns 136,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after purchasing an additional 10,007 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.75% of the company’s stock.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) CFO Jennifer Leyden sold 31,576 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $0.78, for a total transaction of $24,629.28. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 316,780 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $247,088.40. This trade represents a 9.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.
Getty Images Trading Down 3.9% NYSE:GETY opened at $0.75 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $0.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $312.07 million, a PE ratio of -1.49 and a beta of 2.13. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $0.67 and a 12 month high of $3.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.12, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.77.
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 16th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.25). Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 25.05% and a negative net margin of 21.00%.The company had revenue of $282.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $246.17 million. Research analysts predict that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth GETY has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Getty Images from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $3.78.
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Getty Images News Roundup Here are the key news stories impacting Getty Images this week:
Neutral Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain weak: Getty missed on EPS in its Mar. 16 quarter (reported ($0.22) vs. $0.03 expected) despite revenue above estimates; the company has negative margins and elevated debt-to-equity. MarketBeat: GETY fundamentals and earnings Negative Sentiment: CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares (~$130,574), reducing his stake ~11.5%. SEC Filing – Craig Peters sale Negative Sentiment: Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares (~$32,777), trimming his holding by ~12.7%. SEC Filing – Grant Farhall sale Negative Sentiment: CMO Gene Foca and CFO Jennifer Leyden each sold 31,576 shares (~$24,629 each), reducing stakes by ~5.9% and ~9.1% respectively. SEC Filing – Gene Foca sale SEC Filing – Jennifer Leyden sale Negative Sentiment: SVPs Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis (29,565 shares) and Peter Orlowsky (22,081 shares) also sold portions of their stakes. SEC Filing – Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis sale SEC Filing – Peter Orlowsky sale Negative Sentiment: CTO Nathaniel Gandert sold 21,349 shares (~$16,652). SEC Filing – Nathaniel Gandert sale Negative Sentiment: Other insider sales: Cho Mikael (two transactions totaling 26,476 shares), Daine Marc Weston (12,928), and Michael Teaster (6,587). SEC Filings – Cho Mikael sales SEC Filing – Daine Marc Weston sale SEC Filing – Michael Teaster sale Institutional Trading of Getty Images Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Getty Images by 1,201.6% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 275,296 shares of the company’s stock valued at $476,000 after acquiring an additional 254,146 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Getty Images by 14.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,866,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,099,000 after acquiring an additional 228,532 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning acquired a new position in Getty Images during the 2nd quarter worth $75,000. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Getty Images by 19.3% during the 2nd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 68,843 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 11,121 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Getty Images by 43.8% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,434,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,041,000 after purchasing an additional 742,008 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 45.75% of the company’s stock.
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Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.
Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.
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NEW YORK, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced the return of its Editorial Photography Internship Program for its third consecutive year. Continuing its commitment to shape the next generation of content creators, Getty Images, along with support from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, will offer three paid internship opportunities in the United States throughout 2026, focused on News, Sport, and Entertainment photography.
Selected interns will gain immersive, hands-on experience working alongside Getty Images’ world‑class photographers, videographers, editors, and content experts. Through real‑world editorial and commercial assignments, the interns will learn the full editorial workflow—from assigning events, client relations, video and field photo editing, editorial content workflow and technique, major event production, technology operations and more.
Participants will leverage Canon’s cutting-edge EOS cameras and RF lenses–provided through Getty Images’ longstanding partnership with Canon as a preferred digital imaging equipment supplier— capturing both still and video content. They will also receive ongoing professional mentorship and access to networking opportunities from both Getty Images and Canon.
Speaking about the program, Getty Images’ Global Head of Editorial Ken Mainardis says, “Each year, we’re inspired by the creativity and drive of our interns. The 2026 program will continue to expand opportunities for aspiring photographers to learn, experiment, and grow within one of the world’s most dynamic editorial environments, while contributing to some of the most widely distributed visual journalism in the world. With Canon’s continued support and Getty Images’ editorial excellence, this program offers hands-on mentorship and resources, innovative tools and real-life experience—all while supporting our interns with the skills and confidence to capture and tell the stories that matter. Our shared commitment to nurturing new talent and championing powerful storytelling continues to drive this initiative forward.”
"Our investment in the next generation of storytellers is unwavering," said Kiyoshi Oka, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Marketing Strategy Unit at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Visual stories have the power to change perspectives. Alongside Getty Images and their groundbreaking internship program, we are honored to supply the essential gear that allows these photographers to capture the world with clarity and passion."
The internships will be based in Washington D.C.(News), New York (Sport) and Los Angeles (Entertainment). The participants must be passionate about storytelling and content creation and eager to learn and display a sense of professionalism, although no professional portfolio or experience is required. The final three candidates will be announced throughout 2026.
To learn more about these internship opportunities and apply, go to:
Sport (May 1‑December 31, 2026): https://jobs.lever.co/gettyimages/2d433b4a-d37c-4c92-8c4a-130e8268a1c6News (May 1-December 31, 2026): https://jobs.lever.co/gettyimages/170ea37f-b77b-4f3f-9889-0954c2fb310fEntertainment (June 1-December 31, 2026): Note, this job application will be available at a later date.
Upon successful completion of the internships, the interns will be guaranteed portfolio and media placement, provided with a professional recommendation from Getty Images, added to Getty Images’ “preferred provider” list and/or considered for a staff position (if available and applicable).
Hear directly from Getty Images’ latest interns from the second cohort, Heather Diehl (News), Ishika Samant (Sport) and Brianna Bryson (Entertainment). Heather, Ishika and Brianna quickly became an integral part of the editorial team throughout their internships, harnessing their creative talent to cover a variety of premier events and learning the intricacies of the editorial photography business. Their work spanned the 2025 US Open, 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship, 68th Grammy Awards®, 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards®, the March 4 Democracy rally and the passage of the House's Epstein Files Transparency Act on Capitol Hill. Their work has been featured in hundreds of global media outlets, including NPR, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Cosmopolitan, Axios, The Athletic and ESPN.
Heather Diehl (News)
"I’ve gained invaluable opportunities to elevate my work as a photojournalist in Washington, D.C., through this internship. With the Getty Images team’s balance of supportive mentorship and creative freedom, I’ve continued exploring my unique voice as a visual journalist. This experience has served as a wonderful bridge into the D.C. photojournalism community, where I continue to learn from some of the industry’s most talented photographers."
Ishika Samant (Sport)
“Being part of the Getty Images internship hasn’t just made me a better photographer, it’s taught me what it actually takes to build a lasting career in the industry. From covering everyday assignments to major events, I’ve learned how to create impactful images while handling the pressure of covering sports with confidence. More than anything, working alongside people who genuinely care about my growth and success has shaped both how I approach my work and the kind of photographer I want to become."
Brianna Bryson (Entertainment)
“My experience during this editorial entertainment photography internship with Getty Images has been incredibly enriching, giving me the opportunity to capture historic moments on fast-paced red carpets. Throughout this experience, I found my voice and grew as a visual storyteller by learning to stay adaptable and draw inspiration from those around me. I’m especially grateful to Canon for providing access to industry-standard equipment that elevated my work and helped sharpen my creative perspective. What I will carry forward most is not only the work I produced, but also the mentorship and support from staffers and fellow photographers who made this experience truly unforgettable.”
Rekor Systems (NASDAQ:REKR – Get Free Report) and Getty Images (NYSE:GETY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Profitability This table compares Rekor Systems and Getty Images’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rekor Systems -89.82% -126.37% -54.48% Getty Images -21.00% -25.05% -5.89% Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Rekor Systems and Getty Images, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Rekor Systems 1 0 0 0 1.00 Getty Images 2 2 1 0 1.80 Getty Images has a consensus price target of $3.78, indicating a potential upside of 358.03%. Given Getty Images’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Getty Images is more favorable than Rekor Systems.
Valuation and Earnings This table compares Rekor Systems and Getty Images”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Rekor Systems $48.45 million 2.22 -$61.41 million ($0.26) -3.03 Getty Images $981.29 million 0.35 -$206.12 million ($0.50) -1.65 Rekor Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Getty Images. Rekor Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Getty Images, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership 45.7% of Rekor Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.8% of Getty Images shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of Rekor Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.5% of Getty Images shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk Rekor Systems has a beta of 2, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Getty Images has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary Getty Images beats Rekor Systems on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Rekor Systems (Get Free Report)
Rekor Systems, Inc., a technology company, provides infrastructure solutions for transportation, public safety, and urban mobility markets in the United States and internationally. The company's platforms include Rekor One, an AI-powered roadway intelligence platform; Rekor Command, a comprehensive cross-agency platform that offers various applications for traffic management centers, freeway service patrol, first responders, and maintenance crews; Rekor Discover, a platform that ingests data from its hardware and automates comprehensive analytics and actionable insights about the movement of objects across the roadway; and Rekor Scout platform, which automates previously manual processes with collaborative solutions that keep all stakeholders apprised of developing situations and accelerate reaction times to incidents and offenders. It also offers Rekor AutoNotice, a cloud-based financial management application that delivers a turnkey information and citation management solution for cities, states, and municipalities for primary and secondary offenses; and Rekor CarCheck, which allows its AI based vehicle and license plate recognition technology to be accessed for a range of commercial applications. In addition, the company offers Rekor Edge Max System, a fixed traffic data collection system that captures and transforms roadway data into holistic traffic insights; Rekor Edge Pro, a vehicle recognition solution that is used on a standalone basis or integrated into a network; and Rekor Edge Flex, a portable data collection system. Further, it provides traffic services, including traditional traffic studies, which delivers data and insights for planning and management of roadway infrastructure and commercial initiatives; innovative AI-driven traffic studies for traffic management; and traffic engineering services. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.
About Getty Images (Get Free Report)
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. offers creative and editorial visual content solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Its products include Getty Images that offers creative and editorial content including stills, music and video which focuses on corporate, agency, and media customers; iStock.com, an e-commerce offering where customers have access to creative stills and video; Unsplash.com, a platform offering free stock photo downloads and paid subscriptions targeted to the high-growth prosumer and semi-professional creator segments; and Unsplash+ that provides access to unique model released content with expanded legal protections. In addition, it maintains privately-owned photographic archives covering news, sport, and entertainment, as well as variety of subjects, including lifestyle, business, science, health, wellness, beauty, sports, transportation, and travel. Further, the company provides music licensing, and digital asset management and distribution services. It serves media outlets, advertising agencies and corporations, individual creators, and prosumers. The company was formerly known as Getty Images, Inc. Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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New initiative provides historic and contemporary visuals and expert guidance to help organizations tell impactful, resonant stories around the historic anniversary April 08, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
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NEW YORK, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today announced the launch of Picture This Nation, a curated storytelling resource designed to help organizations accurately and meaningfully commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Drawing on one of the world’s deepest visual archives and decades of trusted editorial coverage, Picture This Nation offers brands, filmmakers, agencies, publishers, and cultural institutions an end-to-end suite of tools to craft visually accurate narratives about America’s past, present, and future. Customers can draw from curated visuals reflecting the core and contemporary themes of American culture, take guidance from data-backed playbooks or tap into custom production capabilities to drive storytelling that represents and builds trust with audiences.
“America’s 250th anniversary invites every storyteller to reflect on both the history we share and the future we’re shaping,” said Gene Foca, Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer at Getty Images. “No other organization has documented the American story as comprehensively – visually, historically, and culturally – as Getty Images. With Picture This Nation, we’re providing trusted, rights-cleared visuals and expert guidance that help brands and institutions meet this milestone with accuracy, authenticity, and respect.”
Picture This Nation is powered by one of the world’s largest privately held archives, dating back to the beginning of photography, award-winning editorial coverage across news, sport and entertainment and an industry-leading creative library. Resources include iconic U.S images from the Bettmann Archive, content from prestigious partners including Condé Nast, NBC News Archives, Sports Illustrated, New York Daily News, the HBCU Collection, The Chronicle Collection and many others, alongside premium creative visuals from collections authentically representing intersectional lenses of identity, including Repicturing Rural, #ShowUs, Disrupt Aging, and The Disability Collection.
Beyond imagery, Picture This Nation features:
Data‑backed visual playbooks offering guidance on representation, cultural nuance, and audience expectationsInsights into American visual sentiment, informed by Getty Images’ proprietary consumer researchCustom creative production capabilities, enabling organizations to commission new content that reflects their audiences with care and credibilityRights‑clearance and usage expertise, ensuring responsible and historically accurate storytelling At a time when synthetic media and misinformation pose increasing risks, Picture This Nation underscores the importance of verified, rights‑cleared, historically accurate imagery.
From museums curating anniversary exhibitions to brands planning nationwide campaigns, nonprofits rallying civic participation, or media organizations reflecting America’s evolving narrative, Picture This Nation equips storytellers with the visual accuracy required to honor the past while representing the complexity of the present.
For more information about how Picture This Nation can support storytelling needs around America’s 250th anniversary, visit: https://www.gettyimages.com/picture-this-nation-america-250th.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end‑to‑end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
April 22, 2026 16:07 ET | Source: Getty Images, Inc.
NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (“Getty Images”) (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, announced today that the Company intends to release its first quarter 2026 results after market close on Monday, May 11, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) that same day to discuss the Company’s results.
The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-800-245-3047, or for international callers, 1-203-518-9765. The conference ID for the call is GETTYQ1. An audio replay will be available for two weeks following the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 11161581.
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.gettyimages.com/. The webcast will also be available for replay shortly following the call.
About Getty Images:
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end‑to‑end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
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NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has once again been named the Official Photographer of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit, more commonly known as The Met Gala. Taking place on May 4, fashion’s most prestigious event will bring together icons from the world of fashion, film, music, sports, business and art.
Getty Images’ award-winning entertainment photographers and videographers will deliver unparalleled coverage of the invitation-only event for the eighth consecutive year. Employing remote cameras and a mobile film studio, the team will capture every angle – from red carpet arrivals and departures to candid images inside the party and live performances. Imagery from inside the Met Gala will be available to license exclusively on gettyimages.com.
Ken Mainardis, Global Head of Editorial at Getty Images, said: “We’re proud to build on our longstanding partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue in support of The Costume Institute. Providing exclusive coverage via unrivaled access, content created by entertainment and fashion specialists in tandem with deep industry relationships, our team is excited to deliver world class visuals in near real time, supporting The Met and Vogue in taking the event to fans across the globe as the night unfolds.”
With Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour serving as co-chairs, and lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary chairs, the gala will celebrate the opening of The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, Costume Art, with “Fashion is Art” as this year’s dress code. Additionally, Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz will co-chair the Gala Host Committee, with members including Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Misty Copeland, Lena Dunham, LISA, Chloe Malle, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Anna Weyant and more. The Costume Art exhibition will pair garments with paintings, sculptures and other art works from The Met’s vast collection – spanning centuries of artistic output – to explore the inherent relationship between clothing and the body over time.
Getty Images holds an extensive archive of Met Gala imagery dating back to 1974, including five decades of coverage from the Ron Galella collection. In addition to The Met Gala, Getty Images content creators are at every major entertainment event globally, from awards ceremonies to fashion weeks to film festivals, covering almost 70,000 entertainment events a year and partnering with major brands on creative content strategy.
Talent, creators and industry professionals can access visuals from The Met Gala and other leading global entertainment events in real time via Access by Getty Images for personal social media needs. The platform enables users to quickly browse, license and share high-quality, rights-cleared content instantly, giving talent and their teams greater control and flexibility over how they appear on social media. To access, visit https://access.greenfly.site/
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY) will release earnings for its first quarter after the closing bell on Monday, May 11.
Analysts expect the Seattle, Washington-based company to report quarterly earnings of 1 cent per share. The consensus estimate for Getty Images quarterly revenue is $239.88 million (it reported $224.08 million last year), according to Benzinga Pro.
On March 16, Getty Images posted mixed results for the fourth quarter.
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Annual subscription revenue rose to 57.4% of total revenue in Q1Corporate, now over 60% of total revenue, continues to grow, up nearly 6% year over yearCompany maintains full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (“Getty Images” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"The first quarter reflected the dynamic market environment we are operating in,” said Craig Peters, Chief Executive Officer of Getty Images. “While certain areas remain challenged, most notably Agency and microstock, the vast majority of our business continues to see growth and opportunity, supported by strong customer renewals, high‑quality content and coverage, and the value we provide to our customers. I remain excited about what lies ahead as our unique foundational pillars — our content and coverage, the expertise of our teams, the commitment of our customers, and the strength of our brands — position us to grow with existing customers and reach new markets."
"Even with navigating some headwinds in Q1, we continue to expect our financial results to be within our previously stated full year guidance—as we focus on driving to our core strengths, optimizing returns and maintaining financial flexibility," said Jenn Leyden, Chief Financial Officer of Getty Images.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary:
Revenue of $226.6 million increased 1.1% year over year and decreased 2.5% on a currency neutral basis. Creative revenue of $126.2 million, down 4.5% year over year and 8.0% on a currency neutral basis.Editorial revenue of $91.7 million, up 11.0% year over year and 7.1% on a currency neutral basis.Other revenue of $8.6 million, down $0.7 million from $9.3 million in Q1'25.Annual Subscription Revenue grew to 57.4% of total revenue, up from 57.2% in Q1’25. Net Loss of $4.4 million, compared to a Net Loss of $102.6 million in Q1’25. Primary drivers of the year-on-year improvement include: $62.0 million decrease in tax expense primarily due to nondeductible interest, changes in valuation allowance and significantly larger book loss in the first quarter 2025,$39.9 million improvement in foreign exchange gain primarily due to revaluation of the Euro Term Loan,$8.1 million increase in Other non-operating income driven by interest income earned on merger-related funds held in escrow,$5.5 million decrease in loss on extinguishment of debt tied to the Q1’25 Term Loan refinancing,$4.2 million increase in income from operations primarily due to a $14.8 million year-on-year decrease in merger related expenses in Q1’26, and$21.5 million increase in interest expense primarily due to the higher rates following the 2025 refinancing transactions and the incremental debt raised in 2025 in connection with the planned merger. Net Loss Margin for Q1’26 was 2.0% compared to Net Loss Margin of 45.8% in Q1’25.On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted Net Loss* was $6.5 million, as compared to $58.3 million adjusted Net Loss* in the prior year.Adjusted EBITDA* of $61.6 million, down 12.2% year over year and 15.2% on a currency neutral basis.Adjusted EBITDA Margin* was 27.2% for Q1’26 compared to 31.3% in the prior year period. The decrease in rate was primarily due to a combination of higher cost of revenue driven by revenue mix and revenue recognition impacts, as well as some higher costs tied to our Winter Olympics coverage. The Company expects cost of revenue and SG&A rates to normalize over the balance of the year, with adjusted EBITDA margins expected to return to the typical 30% range.Adjusted EBITDA less capex* was $45.5 million, down 16.3% year over year and 19.4% on a currency neutral basis. Liquidity and Balance Sheet:
Net cash provided by operating activities of $40.0 million in Q1’26, compared to $15.4 million in the prior year period.Free cash flow* of $24.0 million in Q1’26, compared to $(0.3) million in the prior year period, with the improvement primarily driven by a decrease in cash interest expense and merger cost outflows, and changes in working capital.Ending cash balance was $96.6 million, up $6.5 million from December 31, 2025 and down $18.0 million from March 31, 2025.Total debt was $2.0 billion, which included $1.2 billion in Senior Secured Notes, Term Loan balance of $521.0 million, consisting of $40.1 million in USD and $480.9 million in USD equivalent of Euros, converted using exchange rates as of March 31, 2026, and $300.0 million of Senior Unsecured Notes. The Company had $150.0 million available through its revolving credit facility, which remained undrawn as of March 31, 2026, for total available liquidity of $246.6 million.On April 16, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied the Company’s petition for rehearing in connection with the Alta and CRCM warrant litigation. On April 23, 2026, the Company paid $110.9 million in judgment and associated interest related to this matter. This matter had been fully reserved for in prior periods. The Company drew $120.0 million from its revolving credit facility on April 22, 2026, the proceeds of which were used in part to pay the judgment.As of March 31, 2026 the Company had $33.7 million of insurance recovery receivable related to the warrant litigation, representing receivables from third‑party insurance carriers for these legal claims. Subsequent to March 31, 2026, $30.0 million has been received from insurance carriers and the remainder is available to the Company. * Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA less capex, and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Our KPIs outlined below are the metrics that provide management with the most immediate understanding of the drivers of business performance and our ability to deliver shareholder return, track to financial targets and prioritize customer satisfaction.
Last Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Increase / (Decrease)LTM total purchasing customers (thousands)1675 708 (4.7)%LTM total active annual subscribers (thousands)2258 318 (18.9)%LTM paid download volume (millions)392 93 (0.7)%LTM annual subscriber revenue retention rate490.0% 92.7% -270 bpsImage collection (millions)5616 582 5.8%Video collection (millions)537 34 11.3%LTM video attachment rate615.4% 16.7% -130 bps Annual subscription - includes products and subscriptions with a duration of 12 months or longer, Unsplash API, and Custom Content.
1 The count of total customers who made a purchase within the reporting period based on billed revenue.
2 The count of customers who were on an annual subscription product during the reporting period.
3 A count of the number of paid downloads by our customers in the reporting period. Excludes downloads from Editorial Subscriptions, Editorial feeds and certain API structured deals, including bulk unlimited deals. Excludes downloads related to an agreement signed with Amazon, as the magnitude of the potential download volume over the deal term could result in significant fluctuations in this metric without corresponding impact to revenue in the same period.
4 This calculates retention of total revenue for customers on an annual subscription product, comparing the customer’s total billed revenue (inclusive of both annual subscription and non-annual subscription products) in the LTM period to the prior LTM period.
5 A count of the total images and videos in our content library as of the reporting date.
6 A measure of the percentage of total paid customer downloaders who are video downloaders.
Financial Outlook for Full Year 2026
The following table summarizes Getty Images’ fiscal year 2026 guidance, including a normalized revenue outlook that excludes the impact of the $40 million of accelerated revenue recognized in Q4 2025 from two multi-year licensing agreements. This guidance remains unchanged from guidance communicated earlier this year.
2026 GuidanceNormalized Revenue GrowthRevenue$948 million to $988 million Revenue YoY-3.4% to 0.6%0.7% to 4.9%Revenue YoY, Currency Neutral-4.5% to -0.5%-0.5% to 3.7%Adjusted EBITDA$279 million to $295 million Adjusted EBITDA YoY-12.9% to -8.1%-2.4% to 2.9%Adjusted EBITDA YoY, Currency Neutral-13.9% to -9.1%-3.6% to 1.7%
The guidance has been prepared based on the following foreign currency exchange rates: the Euro at 1.17 and GBP at 1.34, which remains unchanged. In addition, the Adjusted EBITDA guidance now includes approximately $6.9 million of one-off increases in SG&A, up from $5.6 million previously, as the Company continues to accelerate its SOX compliance efforts. This acceleration is in anticipation of needing to be SOX 404(b) compliant assuming the pending merger with Shutterstock is consummated in 2026.
Previously Announced Merger Agreement with Shutterstock
On January 7, 2025, Getty Images announced that it entered into a merger agreement with Shutterstock to combine in a merger of equals transaction, creating a premier visual content company. The proposed transaction was approved by Shutterstock stockholders on June 10, 2025, the DOJ has concluded its review and the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has expired, without conditions and the Proposed Transaction remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval in the United Kingdom.
Following submission of a briefing paper, on April 22, 2025, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") invited Getty Images to submit a Merger Notice and their review process is ongoing. On October 20, 2025, Getty Images received notice from the CMA of their intent to refer the proposed merger to a Phase 2 review process unless acceptable undertakings to address their competition concerns are offered. On November 3, the CMA announced that despite the offer of a comprehensive package of remedies by Getty Images and Shutterstock, it has referred the merger to a Phase 2 review process.
On February 19, 2026, the CMA issued its interim report as part of its ongoing Phase 2 review, finding that the merger is not expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition in the global stock (creative) content market however the CMA also found that the merger may result in a lessening of competition in the UK editorial market.
On March 11, 2026, the CMA published an Invitation to Comment on Remedies and published a Notice of Extension, extending its reference period by eight weeks to June 14, 2026. On March 12, 2026, Getty Images and Shutterstock responded to the Interim Report.
On April 16, 2026, the CMA issued a provisional decision with respect to the appropriate remedy to address the competition concerns provisionally identified in the Interim Report.
Getty Images and Shutterstock are actively engaged with the CMA ahead of the CMA’s final decision. Based on the merits of the transaction and market realities, Getty Images and Shutterstock remain hopeful that the CMA will reach a conclusion consistent with the DOJ and other regulators around the globe.
Both parties continue to expect the transaction to close in 2026.
For additional information associated with the transaction, please see the Company filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Webcast & Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call and live webcast with the investment community at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today, Monday, May 11, 2026, to discuss its first quarter 2026 results. The live webcast will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.gettyimages.com/. To access the call through a conference line, dial 1-800-245-3047 (in the U.S.) or 1-203-518-9765 (international callers). The conference ID for the call is GETTYQ1. A replay of the conference call will be posted shortly after the call and will be available for fourteen days following the call. To access the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (in the U.S.) or 1-412-317-6671 (international callers). The access code for the replay is 11161581.
About Getty Images
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions to meet the needs of any customer around the globe, no matter their size. Through its Getty Images, iStock and Unsplash brands, websites and APIs, Getty Images serves customers in almost every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 600,000 content creators and over 360 content partners to deliver this powerful and comprehensive content. Each year Getty Images covers more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events providing depth and breadth of coverage that is unmatched. Getty Images maintains one of the largest and best privately-owned photographic archives in the world with millions of images dating back to the beginning of photography.
Through its best-in-class creative library and Custom Content solutions, Getty Images helps customers elevate their creativity and entire end-to-end creative process to find the right visual for any need. With the adoption and distribution of generative AI technologies and tools trained on permissioned content that include indemnification and perpetual, worldwide usage rights, Getty Images and iStock customers can use text to image generation to ideate and create commercially safe compelling visuals, further expanding Getty Images capabilities to deliver exactly what customers are looking for.
For company news and announcements, visit our Newsroom.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” “target” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this report, and on the current expectations of our management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including: our inability to continue to license third-party content and offer relevant quality and diversity of content to satisfy customer needs; our ability to attract new customers and retain and motivate an increase in spending by our existing customers; our ability to grow our subscriptions business; the user experience of our customers on our websites; the extent to which we are able to maintain and expand the breadth and quality of our content library through content licensed from third-party suppliers, content acquisitions and imagery captured by our staff of in-house photographers; the mix of and basis upon which we license our content, including the price-points at, and the license models and purchase options through, which we license our content; the risk that we operate in a highly competitive market; the risk that we are unable to successfully execute our business strategy or effectively manage costs; our inability to effectively manage our growth; our inability to maintain an effective system of internal controls and financial reporting; our incurrence of debt, including related interest rate volatility and rising interest costs, which could have a negative impact on our financing options and liquidity position; our need to seek additional capital and any related inability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms; the risk that we may lose the right to use “Getty Images” trademarks; our inability to evaluate our future prospects and challenges due to evolving markets and customers’ industries; the legal, social and ethical issues relating to the use of new and evolving technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and machine learning (collectively, “AI”), including statements regarding AI and innovation momentum; the increased use of AI applications such as generative AI technologies that may result in harm to our brand, reputation, business, or intellectual property; the risk that our operations in and continued expansion into international markets bring additional business, political, regulatory, operational, financial and economic risks; our inability to adequately adapt our technology systems to ingest and deliver sufficient new content; the risk of technological interruptions or cybersecurity breaches, incidents, and vulnerabilities; the risk that any prolonged strike by, or lockout of, one or more of the unions that provide personnel essential to the production of films or television programs, such as the 2023 strike by the writers’ union and the actors’ unions and including its lingering effects, could further impact our entertainment business; the inability to expand our operations into new products, services and technologies and to increase customer and supplier awareness of our new and emerging products and services, including with respect to our AI initiatives; the loss of and inability to attract and retain key personnel that could negatively impact our business growth; the inability to protect the proprietary information of customers and networks against security breaches and protect and enforce intellectual property rights; our reliance on third parties; the risks related to our use of independent contractors; the risk that an increase in government regulation of the industries and markets in which we operate could negatively impact our business; the impact of worldwide and regional political, military or economic conditions, including declines in foreign currencies in relation to the value of the U.S. Dollar, hyperinflation, higher interest rates, trade wars and restrictions, tariffs, devaluation, military conflicts in Ukraine, South America and the Middle East, the impact of bank failures on the marketplace and the ability to access credit and significant political or civil disturbances in international markets where we conduct business; the risk that claims, judgments, lawsuits and other proceedings that have been, or may be, instituted against us or our predecessors, including pending lawsuits brought against us by former warrant holders, could adversely affect our business; the inability to regain compliance with the New York Stock Exchange continued listing standards; volatility in our stock price and in the liquidity of the trading market for our Class A common stock; the impact of any widespread outbreak of an illness, pandemic or other local or global health issue, natural disasters, or climate change; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the risks associated with evolving corporate governance and public disclosure requirements; the risk of greater than anticipated tax liabilities; the risks associated with the storage and use of personally identifiable information; earnings-related risks such as those associated with late payments, goodwill or other intangible assets; the risks associated with being an “emerging growth company” and “smaller reporting company” within the meaning of the U.S. securities laws; risks associated with our reliance on information technology in critical areas of our operations; our potential inability to pay dividends for the foreseeable future; the risks associated with additional issuances of Class A common stock without stockholder approval; risks related to our proposed merger with Shutterstock, Inc. (“Shutterstock”); costs related to operating as a public company; and other risks and uncertainties identified in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.
These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this report are more fully described under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC. The risks described under the heading “Item 1.A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
In addition, the statements of belief and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us, as applicable, as of the date of this report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts) Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026 2025 Revenue$226,574 $224,077 Operating expenses: Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)$66,168 $60,209 Selling, general and administrative expenses 102,187 98,268 Depreciation 16,073 14,947 Amortization 586 566 Loss on litigation 5,123 4,343 Other operating expenses – net 4,882 18,402 Total operating expenses 195,019 196,735 Income from operations 31,555 27,342 Other (expense) income, net: Interest expense (54,174) (32,675)(Loss) on fair value adjustment for swaps – net — — Foreign exchange gain (loss) – net 14,773 (25,078)Loss on extinguishment of debt — (5,474)Other non-operating income (expense) – net 6,007 (2,094)Total other expense – net (33,394) (65,321)Loss before income taxes (1,839) (37,979)Income tax expense (2,595) (64,593) Net loss (4,434) (102,572)Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest (370) — Net loss attributable to Getty Images Holdings, Inc.$(4,064) $(102,572) Net loss per share attributable to Class A Getty Images Holdings, Inc. common stockholders: Basic$(0.01) $(0.25)Diluted$(0.01) $(0.25) Weighted-average Class A common shares outstanding: Basic 417,539,058 412,472,878 Diluted 417,539,058 412,472,878 GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and par value data) March 31,
2026 December 31,
2025ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents$96,634 $90,183 Restricted cash 640,656 635,124 Accounts receivable – net of allowance of $5,366 and $5,338, respectively 190,522 208,468 Prepaid expenses 21,711 20,786 Insurance recovery receivable 33,711 34,954 Taxes receivable 10,402 10,342 Other current assets 9,013 11,526 Total current assets 1,002,649 1,011,383 Property and equipment, net 179,557 184,189 Operating lease right-of-use assets 21,838 24,262 Goodwill 1,514,615 1,516,265 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 409,297 414,699 Deferred income taxes, net 57,879 57,977 Other assets 31,490 31,513 Total assets$3,217,325 $3,240,288 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable$107,315 $114,231 Accrued expenses 93,541 89,854 Short-term debt, net 701,816 696,474 Income taxes payable 14,858 13,772 Litigation reserves 208,372 205,324 Deferred revenue 199,089 188,338 Total current liabilities 1,324,991 1,307,993 Long-term debt, net 1,251,399 1,270,888 Lease liabilities 22,300 23,553 Deferred income taxes, net 7,838 14,217 Uncertain tax positions 21,468 21,122 Other long-term liabilities 2,716 1,889 Total liabilities 2,630,712 2,639,662 Commitments & contingencies (Note 11) Stockholders’ equity: Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value: 2.0 billion shares authorized; 419.0 million shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and 417.2 million shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 42 42 Additional paid-in capital 2,043,226 2,039,751 Accumulated deficit (1,433,669) (1,429,605)Accumulated other comprehensive loss (70,700) (57,646)Total Getty Images Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity 538,899 552,542 Non-controlling interest 47,714 48,084 Total stockholders’ equity 586,613 600,626 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,217,325 $3,240,288 GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026 2025 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss$(4,434) $(102,572)Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 16,659 15,513 Foreign currency (gain) losses on foreign denominated debt (9,492) 18,330 Equity-based compensation 3,371 4,525 Debt extinguishment — 5,474 Deferred income taxes – net (7,237) 54,827 Uncertain tax positions 346 502 Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,927 1,923 Non-cash operating lease costs 2,849 2,773 Other 480 3,145 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 16,855 (6,373)Accounts payable (66) 6,075 Accrued expenses (19,482) (4,719)Insurance recovery receivable 1,243 5,000 Litigation reserves 3,048 1,501 Lease liabilities, non-current (3,370) (3,265)Income taxes receivable/payable (1,187) 6,683 Interest payable 25,998 (7,316)Deferred revenue 13,220 13,167 Other (696) 191 Net cash provided by operating activities 40,032 15,384 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition of property and equipment (16,063) (15,706)Net cash used in investing activities (16,063) (15,706) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of debt — 1,040,872 Debt refinancing costs (876) (35,343)Payment of debt (6,504) (1,018,076)Payment of taxes associated with equity-based compensation (28) — Net cash used in financing activities (7,408) (12,547) Effects of exchange rates fluctuations (4,578) 6,238 NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH 11,983 (6,631)CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH – Beginning of period 725,307 125,304 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH – End of period$737,290 $118,673 Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In order to assist investors in understanding the core operating results that our management uses to evaluate the business and for financial planning, we present the following non-GAAP measures: (1) Adjusted EBITDA, (2) Adjusted EBITDA Margin, (3) Adjusted EBITDA less capex (4) Adjusted EBITDA less capex Margin, (5) Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share and (6) Free cash flow. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Company believes that these measures are relevant and provide useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in our industry to provide a baseline for evaluating and comparing our operating performance, and in the case of free cash flow, our liquidity results. We also evaluate our revenue and other metrics on an as reported (U.S. GAAP) and currency neutral basis. We believe presenting currency neutral information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our comparable results, consistent with how we evaluate our performance internally.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided below.
The Company does not reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, due to variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and/or certain information not being ascertainable or accessible; and because not all of the information, such as foreign currency impacts necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is available to the Company without unreasonable efforts. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. The Company provides non-GAAP financial measures that it believes will be achieved, however it cannot accurately predict all of the components of the adjusted calculations and the U.S. GAAP measures may be materially different than the non-GAAP measures.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA less capex and Adjusted EBITDA less capex Margin
(in thousands) Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026 2025 Net loss $(4,434) $(102,572)Add/(less) non-GAAP adjustments: Depreciation and amortization 16,659 15,513 Other operating expense – net 4,882 18,402 Loss on litigation 5,123 4,343 Interest expense 54,174 32,675 Foreign exchange and other non-operating (income) expense1 (20,780) 27,172 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 5,474 Income tax expense 2,595 64,593 Equity-based compensation expense, net of capitalization 3,371 4,525 Adjusted EBITDA 61,590 70,125 Capex 16,063 15,706 Adjusted EBITDA less capex 45,527 54,419 Net loss margin (2.0)% (45.8)%Adjusted EBITDA margin 27.2% 31.3%Adjusted EBITDA less capex margin 20.1% 24.3% (1) Foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign exchange gains (losses) and other insignificant non-operating related expenses (income).
Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP financial measures that we use to provide a more meaningful comparison of our core operating results from period to period. These measures exclude the impact of certain items that we believe are not indicative of our core operating performance. These adjustments include, but are not limited to, foreign exchange gains (losses), net and other non-recurring items. The following table reconciles Net Income (Loss) and Earnings (Loss) Per Share, the most directly comparable GAAP measures, to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share for the periods presented:
(In thousands) Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026 2025 Net loss $(4,434) $(102,572)Add/(less) non-GAAP adjustments: Equity-based compensation expense 3,371 4,525 Tax effect of equity-based compensation expense1 (873) (1,153)Loss on litigation 5,123 4,343 Tax effect of loss on litigation, net of recovery1 (1,365) (1,130)Foreign exchange (14,773) 25,078 Tax effect on foreign exchange (loss) gain – net1 3,900 (7,120)Acquisition related costs 3,223 18,043 Tax effect of acquisition related costs1 (693) (4,694)Loss on debt extinguishment and expensed financing costs — 8,651 Tax effect of loss on debt extinguishment and expensed financing costs1 — (2,250)Adjusted net loss $(6,521) $(58,279) Earnings per share: Diluted earnings per share $(0.01) $(0.25)Adjusted diluted earnings per share $(0.02) $(0.14) Weighted average diluted shares 417,539,058 412,472,878 (1) Statutory tax rates used to calculate the tax effect of the adjustments.
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
Three Months Ended March 31,(in thousands) 2026 2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $40,032 $15,384 Acquisition of property and equipment (16,063) (15,706)Free cash flow $23,969 $(322) OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
Revenue by Product (In thousands, except percentages) Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026 % of revenue 2025 % of revenue $ change % change CN % changeCreative 126,249 55.7% 132,175 59.0% (5,926) (4.5)% (8.0)%Editorial 91,690 40.5% 82,617 36.9% 9,073 11.0% 7.1%Other 8,635 3.8% 9,285 4.1% (650) (7.0)% (8.4)%Total revenue $226,574 100.0% $224,077 100.0% $2,497 1.1% (2.5)% Balance Sheet & Liquidity ($ millions) March 31,
2026 December 31,
2025 March 31,
2025Cash & Cash Equivalents1 $96.6 $90.2 $114.6Available under Revolving Credit Facility2 $150.0 $150.0 $150.0Total Liquidity $246.6 $240.2 $264.6 2025 USD Term Loans $40.1 $40.1 $580.02025 EUR Term Loans3 $480.9 $497.2 $476.1Total Balance - Term Loans Outstanding $521.0 $537.3 $1,056.1Senior Unsecured Notes $300.0 $300.0 $300.0Senior Secured Notes $1,168.3 $1,168.3 $—Total Debt4 $1,989.3 $2,005.6 $1,356.1 1 Excludes restricted cash of $640.7 million as of March 31, 2026, $635.1 million as of December 31, 2025 and $4.1 million as of March 31, 2025.
2 Our Revolving Credit Facility was effective May, 2023 and matures May, 2028.
3 Face Value of Debt is €418.0 million as of March 31, 2026 converted using FX spot rate of 1.15, €423.5 million as of December 31, 2025 converted using FX spot rate of 1.17, and €440.0 million as of March 31, 2025 converted using the FX spot rate 1.08.
4 Represents face value of debt, not GAAP carrying value.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY - Free Report) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01. This compares to a loss of $0.14 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -300.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.05 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.22, delivering a surprise of -540%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc., which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry, posted revenues of $226.57 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.05%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $224.08 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates just once over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. shares have lost about 37.6% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.1%.
What's Next for Getty Images Holdings, Inc.?While Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Getty Images Holdings, Inc. was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is breakeven on $244.65 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$0.02 on $968.41 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Internet - Software is currently in the top 33% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended April 2026.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +42.9%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s revenues are expected to be $105.3 million, up 10.2% from the year-ago quarter.
