Getty Images Falls on Weak 2026 Outlook, Mixed Q4 Results

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Getty Images reported a fourth quarter loss with earnings per share of -$0.01 and revenue of $282.3 million, exceeding expectations. Despite strong performance, 2026 guidance fell short of analyst expectations, causing the stock to decline 4.6%. Both creative and editorial businesses achieved growth, with full-year revenue reaching an all-time high.

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2026-03-16 20:59:02

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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY) reports a loss for the fourth quarter and issues a 2026 guidance below analyst expectations, despite revenue exceeding forecasts, the stock still fell 4.6%.

The visual content company posted an adjusted loss of $0.01 per share for the quarter, missing the analyst consensus of $0.04. Revenue reached $282.3 million, beating the expected $246.1 million, a 14.1% year-over-year increase.

The company attributes its strong quarterly performance to two major licensing agreements, which led to approximately $40 million in revenue being recognized earlier.

For fiscal year 2026, Getty Images expects revenue between $948 million and $988 million, with a midpoint of $968 million, below the analyst consensus of $973 million. The outlook reflects a challenging comparison base, as $40 million of revenue was accelerated in Q4 2025. Excluding this timing impact, normalized revenue growth is projected to be between 0.7% and 4.9%.

CEO Craig Peters stated, “As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we achieved record revenue, with growth in both our creative and editorial businesses. Our performance demonstrates the resilience of our business model—driven by high-quality content, strong customer relationships, exclusive partnerships and access, and a diversified revenue mix.”

Creative revenue grew 4.6% to $149 million in Q4, while editorial revenue surged 21.4% to $109.4 million. Full-year revenue reached $981.3 million, up 4.5% year-over-year, marking the highest in the company’s 30-year history.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter totaled $104.1 million, a 29.1% increase. For 2026, the company projects adjusted EBITDA between $279 million and $295 million.

The pending merger with Shutterstock received regulatory approval from the U.S. Department of Justice in February, with the final report from the UK Competition and Markets Authority expected on June 14.

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