Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Just Missed Earnings; Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Getty Images Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GETY) recently missed its quarterly revenue predictions and reported a statutory loss, causing its stock to drop. Analysts have revised their forecasts, maintaining revenue estimates but projecting a loss instead of a profit for 2026, leading to an 11% dip in the average price target to US$3.93. The company's revenue is now expected to decline annually by 2.9% through 2026, underperforming the wider industry's projected 15% annual growth.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) says UK CMA issues Phase 2 final report on merger
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) announced that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its final report on May 15, 2026, regarding the Phase 2 review of Getty Images' merger with Shutterstock. While the report signifies the completion of the review's statutory phase, the filing does not specify any outcomes, remedies, or next steps. The article refers to earlier SEC filings related to the merger, including the S-4 registration statement.
[8-K] Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) reported a material event via an 8-K filing, announcing that the UK Competition and Markets Authority issued its final report on May 15, 2026, concerning the Phase 2 review of Getty Images' merger with Shutterstock Inc. The company also noted the effectiveness of its Form S-4 registration statement, which became effective on April 30, 2025. This filing signals procedural progress in the regulatory approval process for the merger.
Getty Images Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Getty Images announced its Q1 2026 financial results, with total revenue increasing 1.1% year-over-year to $226.6 million, despite a decrease of 2.5% on a currency-neutral basis. The company reported a net loss of $4.4 million, significantly improved from a $102.6 million net loss in Q1 2025, and maintains its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. The report also provided updates on the pending merger with Shutterstock, which is still undergoing regulatory review in the UK.
Getty Images Holdings Inc. (GETY) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings: Revenue Slightly Up, EPS Miss
Getty Images Holdings Inc. (GETY) reported Q1 2026 earnings with revenue slightly up by 1.1% year-over-year to $226.6 million, but missed consensus estimates. The company posted a net income loss of -$4.1 million and diluted EPS of -$0.01, missing expectations of approximately $0.01. Despite the EPS miss, operating cash flow significantly increased by 160.2% to $40.0 million.
Getty Images Holdings 1Q 2026: Revenue $226.57M, EPS ($0.01) — 10-Q Summary
Getty Images Holdings reported its first-quarter 2026 results, showing a 1.1% increase in revenue to $226.57 million and a diluted loss per share of ($0.01). The company's net loss significantly decreased from the prior year. Revenue growth was primarily driven by editorial content, while creative revenue saw a decline.
Getty Images Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Getty Images announced its Q1 2026 financial results, with total revenue up 1.1% year-over-year but a net loss of $4.4 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, despite challenges in certain market segments. Discussions are ongoing regarding its proposed merger with Shutterstock, which is awaiting UK regulatory approval.
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) reported a Q1 loss of $0.01 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and falling short of revenue expectations with $226.57 million. The company has underperformed the S&P 500 this year, leading to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) due to an unfavorable trend in earnings estimate revisions. Investors are advised to consider management's commentary on the earnings call and the broader industry outlook.
Getty Images Likely To Report Higher Q1 Revenue; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) is expected to announce higher Q1 revenue of $239.88 million, up from $224.08 million last year, with an anticipated earnings per share of 1 cent. The company will release its earnings after the market closes on Monday, May 11th. Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for GETY, with varying accuracy rates.
Getty Images Selected as Official Photographer of 2026 Met Gala
Getty Images has been re-appointed as the Official Photographer for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit, more commonly known as The Met Gala, for the eighth consecutive year. Their team will provide exclusive coverage of the event, which features co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, and is themed "Fashion is Art" in conjunction with The Costume Institute’s "Costume Art" exhibition. Getty Images' extensive archive includes Met Gala imagery dating back to 1974.
Executive pay and governance update at Getty Images (NYSE: GETY)
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) filed an amendment to its 2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) to provide detailed information on its directors, executive compensation, ownership structure, and corporate governance. The amendment outlines the compensation for CEO Craig Peters and other named executive officers, the structure of its board of directors, and the significant ownership percentages held by the Getty Family Stockholders and KED Icon Holdings, LLC. It also details the company's equity incentive plans and policies for related person transactions, affirming its status as an "emerging growth company" and "smaller reporting company."
Getty Images to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 11, 2026
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, May 11, 2026. This will be followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results, with access provided via phone and a webcast on the Company's Investor Relations website.
Getty Images to Release First Quarter 2026 Financial Results on May 11, 2026
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) announced its intention to release its first-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Monday, May 11, 2026. This will be followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the company's performance. Details for accessing the conference call, including phone numbers, conference ID, and webcast link, have been provided.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) faces warrant judgment, turns to revolving credit line
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals denied its petition for a rehearing in warrant litigation, confirming a judgment to pay $36.9 million to Alta Partners and $51.0 million to CRCM, plus 9% annual pre-judgment interest. The company had previously recorded a litigation loss and maintained a reserve for this amount. To fund the payment, Getty Images, Inc. plans to draw on its existing undrawn revolving credit facility.
Getty Images loses appeal in warrant litigation, plans to draw on credit facility
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) has lost its appeal in ongoing warrant litigation, with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denying its petition for rehearing. The company plans to draw on its revolving credit facility to cover the judgment, which amounts to $36.9 million for Alta Partners and $51.0 million for CRCM, plus interest. This development comes as the company faces liquidity pressures and non-compliance with NYSE's minimum share price requirements.
Getty Images loses appeal in warrant litigation, plans to draw on credit facility
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. lost its appeal in ongoing litigation with Alta Partners, LLC and CRCM Institutional Master Fund regarding warrant exercise claims, affirming a $87.9 million judgment plus interest against the company. To cover this judgment, Getty Images plans to draw a portion of its existing undrawn revolving credit facility. The company's stock has declined significantly, though InvestingPro analysis suggests it may be undervalued.
Getty Images Launches Picture This Nation, a Rich Resource to Power Visual Storytelling for America’s 250th Anniversary
Getty Images has launched "Picture This Nation," a new initiative designed to help organizations create accurate and meaningful visual narratives for the United States' 250th anniversary. This resource provides access to Getty Images' extensive visual archives, data-backed guidance, and custom production capabilities to ensure authentic and respectful storytelling. It aims to combat misinformation by offering verified, rights-cleared historical imagery and expert insights for brands, filmmakers, and cultural institutions alike.
Board reshuffle at Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) as Quella exits, Titterton joins audit panel
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GETY) announced a change to its Board and Audit Committee. James Quella resigned from both positions effective April 1, 2026, with the company clarifying his departure was not due to any disagreement. Concurrently, Jeffrey Titterton, already a director since October 2022, was appointed to the Audit Committee on April 3, 2026, after being deemed to meet independence standards.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CTO receives 250,000 RSU stock award
Getty Images Holdings' Chief Technology Officer, Nathaniel Gandert, was awarded 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of the company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs, valued at $0.00 per share, will vest in quarterly installments over 2027 and 2028, contingent on his continued employment. Following this grant, Gandert's direct holdings in Class A Common Stock total 840,242 shares.
Getty Images (GETY) awards SVP 115,000 RSUs vesting 2027–28
Getty Images announced that Senior Vice President Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis was granted 115,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 31, 2026, under the company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest in quarterly installments, with 50,000 units vesting in 2027 and 65,000 units in 2028, contingent on his continued employment. Following this award, Mainardis directly holds 332,576 shares of Class A Common Stock.
[Form 4] Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Chief Product Officer Grant Farhall reported an acquisition of 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on March 31, 2026, as detailed in a Form 4 SEC filing. These RSUs, granted under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, will vest in quarterly installments over 2027 and 2028, subject to continued employment. Following this grant, Farhall directly holds 538,190 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) grants 115,000 RSUs to Chief of Staff Teaster
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has granted 115,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to its Chief of Staff, Michael Teaster, as part of its 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest in quarterly installments over 2027 and 2028, contingent on his continued employment. Following this grant, Teaster's direct holdings in the company's Class A Common Stock total 375,064 shares.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) awards SVP 250,000 RSUs vesting 2027–2028
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has granted Senior Vice President Peter Orlowsky 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under its 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest in quarterly installments during 2027 and 2028, contingent upon his continued employment. Following this award, Orlowsky directly holds 502,890 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Getty Images (GETY) SVP Weston Daine Marc receives 113,670-share RSU award
Getty Images' Senior VP, Ecommerce, Weston Daine Marc, was granted 113,670 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on March 31, 2026, as part of the company's 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest in quarterly installments over 2027 and 2028, contingent on his continued employment. Following this award, Marc directly holds 255,829 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) awards 250,000 RSUs to its General Counsel
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) has awarded 250,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to its General Counsel, Kellough Kjelti Wilkes, as a compensation grant. The RSUs will vest in quarterly installments over 2027 and 2028, contingent on continued employment. Following this grant, Wilkes directly holds 538,583 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Getty Images (GETY) SVP and spouse receive over 150k share awards
Getty Images (GETY) Senior Vice President Mikael Cho and his spouse recently received over 150,000 Class A shares as part of a compensation package. Mikael Cho was directly granted 100,000 shares, increasing his direct holdings to 182,134 shares, while an additional 55,556 shares were indirectly acquired by his spouse, bringing their indirect holdings to 196,686 shares. These share awards, granted on March 31, 2026, are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that will begin vesting quarterly in 2027, subject to continued employment.
Getty Images Extends Editorial Photography Internship Program for Emerging Talent in 2026
Getty Images announced the return of its Editorial Photography Internship Program for the third consecutive year, offering three paid opportunities in 2026 across News, Sport, and Entertainment photography in the US. Supported by Canon U.S.A., Inc., the program provides immersive, hands-on experience, mentorship, and access to cutting-edge equipment for aspiring visual storytellers. Interns will learn full editorial workflows and contribute to widely distributed visual journalism, with successful participants receiving portfolio and media placement, professional recommendations, and potential consideration for staff positions.
Getty Images (NASDAQ: GETY) cancels 19.3M options, grants 4.2M New Options
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has amended its Schedule TO to report the results of an exchange offer, effective March 27, 2026. The company cancelled 19,255,067 Eligible Options and subsequently granted 4,196,394 New Options. These new options are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the company’s 2022 Equity Plan.
Getty Images Extends Editorial Photography Internship Program for Emerging Talent in 2026
Getty Images is extending its Editorial Photography Internship Program for a third consecutive year in 2026, offering three paid opportunities in News, Sport, and Entertainment photography in the US. Supported by Canon U.S.A., the program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and industry-standard equipment to aspiring visual storytellers. Interns completing the program will receive portfolio placement, professional recommendations, and potential consideration for staff positions.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CEO restructures option grants in exchange offer
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CEO Craig Warren Peters restructured his stock option grants through an exchange offer on March 27, 2026. He disposed of several existing options with higher exercise prices and received new options with lower exercise prices, all expiring in March 2036. These transactions were part of a company exchange offer, not an open-market sale, and the new options maintain the same vesting schedule as the old ones.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CMO reshapes compensation in major option exchange
Getty Images' Chief Marketing Officer, Gene Foca, has undergone a significant compensation restructure by exchanging existing stock options for new ones. This move, part of the company's exchange offer, involved disposing of high-exercise-price options and receiving new options with lower exercise prices, while maintaining the original vesting schedules. The transaction, as detailed in a Form 4 SEC filing, represents a recalculation of his equity compensation rather than open-market trades.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) GC joins company stock option exchange
Getty Images' General Counsel, Kjelti Wilkes, engaged in an internal stock option exchange on March 27, 2026. Wilkes disposed of 727,160 existing stock options with higher exercise prices and earlier expiration dates, returning them to the company. In exchange, Wilkes received a new grant of 143,459 stock options with a lower exercise price of $0.75 per share and a later expiration date of March 27, 2036, under the company’s stock option exchange offer.
Getty Images (GETY) chief of staff swaps option grants in exchange offer
Getty Images Holdings, Inc.'s Chief of Staff, Michael Teaster, participated in a company exchange offer, trading multiple existing stock options for new ones on March 27, 2026. He surrendered options with higher exercise prices ($3.13 and $7.82) for new options with lower exercise prices ($0.75 and $3.909), maintaining the same vesting schedules. This transaction was an internal exchange and not an open-market trade, as detailed in a Form 4 SEC filing.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) SVP swaps old options for new grants
Getty Images Senior Vice President Peter Orlowsky participated in a company exchange offer, trading multiple older stock options for new grants. On March 27, 2026, existing options with various exercise prices were returned to the issuer and replaced with new options for 70,908 shares at $0.75 and 52,471 shares at $2.45. This filing also corrected an erroneous option count from a previous Form 4 filed in March 2023.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) exec exchanges 142,116 options for new grant
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Senior VP, Ecommerce, Weston Daine Marc, reported an exchange of stock options. He surrendered 142,116 options with a $2.74 exercise price and received a new grant for 28,664 options at a $0.75 exercise price. The new options expire on March 27, 2036, and retain the same vesting schedule as the exchanged options.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CPO swaps old stock options for new grants
Getty Images Chief Product Officer Grant Farhall exchanged several existing stock options for new grants as part of the company's exchange offer. Five previous option positions covering a large number of Class A common shares were disposed of, and in their place, Farhall received two new grants totaling 307,000 shares with new exercise prices and a March 27, 2036 expiration date. This transaction, classified as disposition to the issuer and new option grant, maintains the same vesting schedules as the surrendered options.
[Form 4] Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President Kenneth Arrigo Mainardis reported an insider trading activity involving an exchange of stock options. He disposed of 959,285 Class A common stock options with an exercise price of $2.74 and received 193,483 new options with a $0.75 exercise price, maintaining the same vesting schedule. This transaction highlights an executive's adjustment to their equity holdings through a company exchange offer.
Getty Images (GETY) director exchanges high-strike options for 76K new low-strike grant
Getty Images Holdings director Hilary Schneider exchanged 213,175 existing stock options with a $2.74 exercise price for 76,317 new options with a lower $0.75 exercise price. This transaction occurred under the company’s option exchange offer, maintaining the original vesting schedule for the new grants. An equity compensation analyst noted this as a neutral, administrative compensation restructuring rather than a directional signal about GETY shares.
If You Invested $1,000 in GETTY IMAGES HOLDINGS INC (GETY)
This article analyzes the historical performance of Getty Images Holdings Inc. (GETY) stock. It details how a $1,000 investment in GETY over various periods (1, 5, and 10 years ago) would have significantly decreased in value, underscoring the company's negative returns. The article also provides a comprehensive overview of Getty Images' business model, content offerings, brands, technology, and market position, including its generative AI tools and ongoing merger plans with Shutterstock.
Getty Images (GETY) SVP sells 22,081 shares to cover tax obligations
Peter Orlowsky, Senior Vice President at Getty Images (GETY), sold 22,081 shares of Class A common stock at $0.78 per share on March 25, 2026. This sale was a non-discretionary transaction to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units, executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, Orlowsky still directly holds 252,890 shares, indicating that the sale was a routine, tax-related event rather than a change in insider sentiment.
Getty Images (GETY) CEO tax-plan sale, 1.29M shares held
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 167,403 shares of Class A common stock on March 25, 2026, at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. These non-discretionary sales were made to cover mandatory tax withholding from vesting restricted stock units under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this transaction, Peters directly holds 1,289,548 shares.
Getty Images (GETY) Chief of Staff sells shares to cover tax withholding
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Chief of Staff Michael Teaster sold 6,587 shares of Class A Common Stock at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. The sale was executed to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations on vested restricted and performance stock units, adhering to non-discretionary Rule 10b5-1 trading instructions. Following this transaction, Teaster directly holds 260,064 shares, indicating the sale represented a small fraction of his total holdings.
Getty Images (GETY) SVP Mikael Cho sells 26,476 shares for tax withholding
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President Mikael Cho sold a total of 26,476 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 25, 2026, at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. These sales, which included shares held directly and indirectly by his spouse, were non-discretionary. The transactions were executed to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units, as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Getty Images (GETY) HR chief sells shares to cover tax withholding
Jerry Jenkins, Chief Human Resources Officer at Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY), sold 10,252 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted-average price of $0.78 per share. This non-discretionary sale was conducted to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance restricted stock units and was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, Jenkins directly holds 124,884 shares.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) CFO sells shares to cover tax withholding
Getty Images Holdings, Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Leyden, reported the sale of 31,576 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. These were non-discretionary sales made to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. After this transaction, Ms. Leyden directly holds 316,780 shares.
Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) SVP stock sale covers taxes
Getty Images' Senior VP of Ecommerce, Weston Daine Marc, sold 12,928 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. This sale was non-discretionary and conducted to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock and performance units. The transaction was pre-arranged under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, and Marc retains 142,159 shares, indicating it was a routine tax-related sale rather than a discretionary portfolio change.
Getty Images (GETY) CPO offloads 42,022 shares to cover tax obligations
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. Chief Product Officer Grant Farhall sold 42,022 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $0.78 per share. The non-discretionary sales were executed to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units, as detailed in a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After this transaction, Farhall retains direct ownership of 288,190 shares of Getty Images common stock.
Getty Images (GETY) counsel sells shares to cover RSU tax obligations
Getty Images Holdings General Counsel Kjelti Wilkes sold 42,022 shares of Class A common stock for $0.78 per share on March 25, 2026. This non-discretionary sale was executed to cover mandatory tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units, following a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. After the transaction, Wilkes directly holds 288,583 shares of Getty Images Holdings Class A common stock, indicating a routine compensation administration event rather than a significant market signal.
Getty Images (GETY) amends Schedule TO; updates option exchange ratios
Getty Images Holdings, Inc. has filed an Amendment No. 2 to its Schedule TO, which updates and supplements its Exchange Offer for outstanding stock options. The amendment provides illustrative exchange ratios for eligible optionholders as of March 25, 2026, with ratios varying widely based on the option's grant date and exercise price, ranging from approximately 4,906.11-to-1 to 1.7-to-1. This filing ensures eligible optionholders are informed of the updated terms for exchanging their options for new ones.
Getty Images (GETY) executive has shares withheld to cover RSU tax bill
Getty Images Holdings, Inc.'s Senior Vice President of Ecommerce, Weston Daine Marc, had 2,343 shares of Class A Common Stock withheld by the company to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. This transaction, executed at $0.81 per share, is a routine tax-related share disposition and not an open-market sale. Following the withholding, Marc directly holds 155,087 shares of Class A Common Stock.
