SSTK Dividend History & Analysis | 6.8% Yield

SSTK has a dividend yield of 6.8% and paid 1.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.83%
Payout Ratio 37.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.96%
Consistency Lifetime 78.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.74%
Payout FCF 48.0%
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 73.92%
Ex-Dividend in 28 days: Buy before Mar 5, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -32.3%
Total Return 5y: -69.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Interactive Media & Services

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GOOG 4,033,924 M 0.40% 0.80%
GOOGL 4,096,925 M 0.40% 0.80%
META 1,828,907 M 0.31% 0.79%
PRX 125,573 M 0.33% 0.44%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GOOGL 4,096,925 M 38.3% 100%
GOOG 4,033,924 M 38.3% 100%
ATHM 2,618 M 19.8% 73.0%
META 1,828,907 M 5.0% 100%
PRX 125,573 M 9.33% 99.3%

SSTK Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-05 2026-03-19 0.36 9.1% N/A
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.33 0% 1.69%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-18 Quarterly 0.33 0% 1.59%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-19 Quarterly 0.33 0% 1.82%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-20 Quarterly 0.33 10% 1.63%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.95%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-12 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.87%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.79%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.3 11.1% 0.65%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.6%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-14 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.65%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.58%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-16 Quarterly 0.27 12.5% 0.36%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.47%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.43%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.4%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-17 Quarterly 0.24 14.3% 0.27%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.18%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.18%
2021-06-02 2021-06-03 2021-06-17 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.23%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-18 Quarterly 0.21 23.5% 0.24%
2020-12-02 2020-12-03 2020-12-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-09-02 2020-09-03 2020-09-17 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-06-03 2020-06-04 2020-06-18 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2020-03-04 2020-03-05 2020-03-19 Quarterly 0.17 -94.3% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-29 Other 3 0% N/A

SSTK Dividend FAQ

Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) operates a global marketplace that links brands and businesses with high-quality visual, video, audio, and 3-D content. Its catalogue includes photographs, vectors, illustrations, HD/4K footage, music tracks, sound effects, and generative-AI-created images, plus a library of GIF-style stickers. The platform is delivered under multiple brand names-including Shutterstock, Envato, Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey, PremiumBeat, Splash News, Backgrid, Bigstock, and Offset-and serves corporate marketers, media broadcasters, SMBs, and individual creators via digital, live-sales, and client-management channels.

What is the Dividend Yield of SSTK?

As of February 2026, SSTK`s dividend yield is 6.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.68 USD by the current share price of 18.59.

Does SSTK pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SSTK paid a dividend of 1.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-05 and the payout was 0.36 USD.

How often does SSTK pay dividends?

SSTK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SSTK has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-05.

SSTK dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SSTK for the next 4 payments are between 0.158 (-56.1%) and 0.166 (-53.9%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will SSTK pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Shutterstock (SSTK) is 2026-03-05.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SSTK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Shutterstock (SSTK) is 2026-03-05.

What is the Dividend Growth of SSTK?

SSTK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.0% per year.
Strong growth: SSTK's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SSTK?

SSTK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.74%. If you bought SSTK's shares at 61.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SSTK?

SSTK Payout Consistency is 78.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Shutterstock has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SSTK have a good Dividend Yield?

SSTK`s 6.83% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SSTK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SSTK is 37.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SSTK?

SSTK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SSTK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SSTK's Outstanding Shares?

Shutterstock's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.31% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SSTK ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 20,849,200
2012 22,357,700 +7.24%
2013 35,619,500 +59.32%
2014 36,000,700 +1.07%
2015 36,468,000 +1.3%
2016 35,881,000 -1.61%
2017 35,149,000 -2.04%
2018 35,421,000 +0.77%
2019 35,786,000 +1.03%
2020 35,962,000 +0.49%
2021 37,438,000 +4.1%
2022 36,147,000 -3.45%
2023 35,699,000 -1.24%
2024 35,658,000 -0.11%
2025 36,642,000 +2.76%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17