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Getty Images Holdings, Inc.

$GETY·$19M·Internet Content & Information·Communication Services
$0.03+107.1%YTD-98.6%1Y-99.1%
Price updated 7h ago·X counts updated 5d ago
GEGETY
$GETYGetty Images Holdings, Inc.
$0.03+107.14%21 posts
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The complete picture of $GETY on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

21X posts · last 7 days
Sep 29Oct 11
Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data6 posts analyzed · as of 2026-07-13

Getty Images terminated its Shutterstock merger agreement on July 7, and traders describe the outcome as constructive since the earlier premium implied $28.8 for SSTK versus GETY's max PT of $7. Massive buy blocks appeared with no selling, and traders are watching a break of $0.92 that could accelerate the rally to +$1.25 amid speculated OpenAI and Perplexity partnerships.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $GETY — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Broken storySelling offAI verdict · as of 2026-10-03

Falling on heavy selling — points lower unless it turns around.

A $60M-cap Getty Images facing NYSE delisting proceedings and a bond grace period — the business runs, the equity may not.

Getty Images is 8 cents a share, down 94% year to date, and in the formal process of being delisted from the NYSE as of October 1 — the business kept running through all of it, but the equity's path has narrowed.

  • Management exercised the 30-day grace period on its $500M 9.75% Senior Notes due 2027 and the 6.00% notes on September 1 — the capital structure is now a public debt-restructuring conversation, with the common sitting last in the line.
  • Q2 2026 revenue of $229M came in 2.6% below the $235M estimate and EPS missed consensus by -4,840% ($-0.21 vs $0.004 expected) — operational revenue has been flat to slightly growing (+1-14% YoY), but the GAAP earnings line is still bleeding on the leverage.
  • The Shutterstock-merger termination in July removed the clean exit path, Chinh Chu resigned from the board August 28, and both Koch and Getty Investments filed 13D/A amendments — this is a management-and-governance stress event, not a product-and-market one.

The archive and the MCP-server AI-licensing pivot are legitimate assets, and sell-side still models $0.09-$0.10 EPS by 2027-2028 — but between delisting proceedings and a bond grace period, equity holders are watching an outcome that may be restructuring rather than recovery.

Differs from X sentimentX was bullish on a potential $7 price target framing after the Shutterstock termination; the TickerTalks read disagrees — the delisting proceedings, bond grace exercise, and C-suite departures dominate any valuation case, and the stock is at a penny-level that reflects that reality.

What to watch: The NYSE delisting proceedings outcome and any Nasdaq re-listing or alternate exchange filing; resolution of the September 1 bond grace period and any debt restructuring announcement; November 9 Q3 earnings and the first clear read on the AI-licensing revenue line.

On the calendar: Q3 earnings scheduled 2026-11-09

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Operates the world's largest commercially-licensed visual content library, monetizing photos and videos through subscriptions and on-demand licensing.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Internet Content & Information sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $GETY.

Internet Content & Information · Communication Services

No material change from last week — AI-enhanced ad targeting continues to concentrate digital ad share in Google and Meta.

What this means for $GETY

Neutral — Operates the world's largest commercially-licensed visual content library, monetizing photos and videos through subscriptions and on-demand licensing.

Top industry ETF

$FDNFirst Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund
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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-2.9How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
7.4%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
23.0%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
8.3%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
0.3Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
-18.4%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
66.1%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
3.7Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 10, 2026$-0.21$0.00-4840.4%
Q1 2026May 11, 2026$-0.01$0.01-200.0%
Q4 2025Mar 16, 2026$-0.22$0.05-540.0%
Q3 2025Nov 10, 2025$0.05$0.04+25.0%
Next earningsMon, Nov 9·consensus EPS $0.02

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$226.6M+1.1%63.4%17.6%$-0.01$23.1M
Q4 FY25$282.3M+14.1%68.9%27.0%$-0.22$4.9M
Q3 FY25$240.0M-0.2%66.3%24.0%$0.05$7.9M
Q2 FY25$234.9M+2.5%65.2%22.1%$-0.08$-9.6M

Forward consensus

3-year forecast · up to 1 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$936.3M$931.6M – $940.9M-$0.15-$0.15 – -$0.151
FY27$957.0M$952.2M – $961.8M$0.09$0.09 – $0.091
FY28$974.0M$969.1M – $978.9M$0.10$0.10 – $0.101

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.1×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.0%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-91.8%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-97.5%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

β2.125-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 9Jerry JenkinsSVP, CHRO2.6K sh$588SellJun 29Cho MikaelPresident92.7K sh$87KSellJun 22Weston Daine MarcSenior VP, Ecommerce2.5K sh$3KSellJun 10Jerry JenkinsChief Human Resources Officer10.0K sh$7KSellJun 5Michael TeasterChief of Staff38.1K sh$30K
+ 26 other (24 inkinds · 2 awards) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentOct 13SC 13D/A
SC 13D/AActivist amendmentOct 13SC 13D/A
8-KMaterial agreementOct 138-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
8-KListing / delisting noticeOct 18-K — Item 3.01: Listing / delisting notice · Item 8.01: Other event
AI summary

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) filed an 8-K disclosing a material event (Item 8.01) on 2026-10-01. Also covers: notice of delisting or failure to maintain listing standards. The excerpt contains only the filing cover page with no narrative detail available. Item 8.01 covers events not categorized elsewhere — potentially significant operational, strategic, or business developments depending on the attached exhibits.

8-KPress release / Reg FDSep 308-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) filed a Regulation FD disclosure (8-K Item 7.01) on 2026-09-30. The excerpt shows only the cover page; the actual disclosed material (typically investor presentation slides, a press release, or conference call transcript) is attached as an exhibit. Reg FD events can contain forward-looking statements or updated guidance material to investors.

8-KOfficer or director changeAug 288-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change · Item 8.01: Other event
AI summary

Getty Images disclosed two material events: director Chinh Chu submitted his resignation from the Board effective immediately (no disagreement on operations or policy stated), and a New York court entered a total judgment of approximately $37.8M against Getty across seven plaintiffs in a warrant-related breach-of-contract lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged Getty breached its obligation to deliver warrants; Getty intends to appeal the judgment. Chinh Chu’s departure removes a significant shareholder-aligned voice from the Board. The $37.8M judgment, if not overturned on appeal, represents a material cash liability for the company.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentAug 26SC 13D/A
AI summary

Koch, Inc. (Wichita, KS) filed Amendment No. 5 to its Schedule 13D on Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) Class A common stock ($0.0001 par value) on August 25, 2026, as a continuing 5%+ holder. Koch is a long-standing significant holder in Getty Images, with this being the fifth amendment to its position disclosure. The specific amendment details (updated share count, change in intent) are not visible in the 4KB excerpt. This represents an ongoing activist or strategic position update in the visual media company.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentAug 26SC 13D/A
AI summary

K. Niles Bryant, acting through Getty Investments L.L.C. (5390 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511), filed Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13D on Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) Class A Common Stock on August 25, 2026, via counsel Jeremiah Sullivan at Sutton Place Investments (Boston, MA). This is a separate 5%+ holder from Koch, Inc., which also filed an SC 13D/A in GETY on the same date. The specific amendment details (updated stake or intent) are not visible in the excerpt. Two concurrent SC 13D/A filings for GETY on the same date signals active shareholder engagement with the visual media company.

+ 24 other (6 routine 8-Ks · 3 proxys · 3 425s · 2 earnings 8-Ks) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Sports Sponsors Often Go Quiet After the Final Whistle. 70% of Fans Want to Stay Engagedglobenewswire.com·2d agoGetty Images to keep Seattle HQ as it goes private through bankruptcygeekwire.com·3d agoGetty Images was worth $4.8 billion just 4 years ago. Now it's filing for bankruptcyfastcompany.com·4d agoGetty Images to file for bankruptcy as investors pledge $533 million rescueproactiveinvestors.com·4d agoThe Getty Family and Koch Equity Development Commit to Equity Investment of up to $533 Million in Getty Images, Reflecting Confidence in Long-Term Growth Potentialglobenewswire.com·5d ago

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