Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.25 EPS

Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.25), Zacks reports. Getty Images had a negative return on equity of 11.38% and a negative net margin of 9.60%.The company had revenue of $282.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $246.17 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Getty Images’ conference call:

• Record 2025 results: Getty reported a record full-year revenue of $981.3M and Q4 revenue of $282.3M, with adjusted EBITDA of $320.9M (32.7% margin) and Q4 adjusted EBITDA margin of 36.9%, both notably above guidance.
• Two large licensing deals: Getty signed two multi-year agreements that produced ~$40M of accelerated Q4 revenue (total deal value ~ $65M) and add recurring downstream revenue, but they materially shifted revenue timing across 2026.
• 2026 guidance shows revenue of $948M–$988M and adjusted EBITDA of $279M–$295M (declines vs. 2025) that management says are entirely due to the accelerated recognition from the Q4 deals, creating difficult year-over-year comps.
• Balance sheet and cash-flow pressure: cash at $90.2M, total debt $2.01B (net leverage ~4.0x), full-year free cash flow $5.7M (vs. $60.9M prior) and estimated 2026 cash interest of ~$188M, highlighting liquidity and interest-cost risks.
• Merger regulatory uncertainty: the Shutterstock transaction is cleared in all jurisdictions except the U.K., where the CMA narrowed its concerns to the U.K. editorial market, Getty offered remedies and expects a decision in June.

Getty Images Stock Up 6.5%

Shares of NYSE:GETY opened at $0.77 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a current ratio of 0.71. The company has a market capitalization of $321.88 million, a PE ratio of -3.52 and a beta of 2.14. Getty Images has a 52 week low of $0.67 and a 52 week high of $3.21.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Craig Warren Peters sold 31,298 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.27, for a total value of $39,748.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,215,438 shares in the company, valued at $1,543,606.26. This represents a 2.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 74,919 shares of company stock valued at $95,147. 12.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Getty Images by 39.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 251,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $338,000 after acquiring an additional 70,935 shares in the last quarter. Readystate Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Getty Images during the fourth quarter worth about $3,071,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Getty Images by 160.7% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,530,821 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,051,000 after purchasing an additional 943,567 shares in the last quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new position in shares of Getty Images in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $91,000. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new position in shares of Getty Images in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $276,000. 45.75% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Getty Images in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Getty Images from $1.85 to $0.85 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $3.78.

More Getty Images News

Here are the key news stories impacting Getty Images this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat expectations — Getty reported roughly $282.3M in Q4 revenue vs. consensus near $246.2M, which underpins demand for its visual-content business and supports near-term top-line momentum. Getty Images Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and detail are available in the Q4 earnings call transcript; investors will parse guidance, cost plans and segment trends for a clearer view of FY26 execution risk. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts adjusted price expectations ahead of the print — changes in street forecasts increased pre‑earnings volatility and are being re‑priced post‑report as investors reassess the company’s outlook. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Getty Images Price Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability missed/turned negative — reports show the quarter produced a loss (variously reported as a small GAAP miss and larger adjusted losses), and margins/ROE remain negative, keeping investor concern over near-term earnings power. MarketBeat Q4 Earnings Details
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s FY26 outlook disappointed some investors — commentary and guidance prompted headlines that the company’s 2026 outlook is weak, which drove selling pressure immediately after the release. Getty Images falls on weak 2026 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed headlines emphasize a swing to a loss and missed FY26 revenue expectations in some coverage, underscoring execution and forecasting risks that could weigh on the share price until clarity on profitability and guidance improves. Getty Images swings to a loss, misses FY26 revenue expectations

Getty Images Company Profile

Getty Images (NYSE: GETY) is a leading global provider of digital visual content, offering an extensive library of stock photography, editorial imagery, video footage and music. The company supplies creative and rights-managed assets to a broad range of industries, including advertising, media, corporate communications and publishing. Through its online platform and licensing services, Getty Images enables customers to search, license and download multimedia content for commercial and editorial use.

Founded in 1995 by Mark Getty and Jonathan Klein, Getty Images pioneered the aggregation of photographic archives into a centralized, digital marketplace.