From StockTwits: 2025-01-05 22:36:08

Getty Images stock fell 59% in 2024, underperforming the market, while Shutterstock declined 36%. Rumors of a potential merger between Getty Images and Shutterstock caused a rally in their stock prices. Getty Images is considering a merger with Shutterstock, with talks ongoing and antitrust scrutiny possible. Demand for visual content is increasing despite changes in the industry. Getty Images and Shutterstock have different histories, with Getty Images going public in 2021 and Shutterstock in 2012. Despite the merger rumors, sentiment on Stocktwits remains neutral towards Getty Images and Shutterstock. Getty Images stock jumped 13.27% and Shutterstock added 7.88% on Friday.



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