Shutterstock, Inc.
SSTKCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$13.19
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.92%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
106%
5-Yr Growth
14.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SSTK Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage106% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage34% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.56
Yield vs its historyYield is 4.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SSTK a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShutterstock, Inc. (SSTK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.92% ($1.44/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 14.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (106%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 106%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.07
- Market Cap
- $484.6M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -87%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.17 – $29.50
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jun 5, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 30, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00
