The massive EPS beat is likely driven by one-time items or cost controls, not sustainable revenue growth. With next-quarter consensus at $0.28 and prior quarters showing consistent misses, traders should be cautious of a reversal. Monitor the August 6 earnings call for guidance and revenue quality details.
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Executive Summary
Shutterstock reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.67, a 346.7% beat vs the $0.15 consensus, on revenue of $196.1M (in line with $196.1M estimate). The massive EPS beat is driven by one-time items or cost controls, not recurring revenue growth, and the company's guidance trajectory remains uncertain given prior quarters' consistent misses. The stock's historical T+20 performance on prior reports has been negative, suggesting limited follow-through from headline beats.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Q2 2026 EPS of $0.67 vs consensus $0.15, a 346.7% beat
- Revenue of $196.1M in line with $196.1M estimate
- Prior four quarters all missed consensus EPS by 28-64%
- Next-quarter Street consensus is $0.28 EPS, well below the reported $0.67
Financial Impact
EPS beat of $0.52 vs consensus, but prior quarters show consistent misses and next-quarter consensus is $0.28, suggesting the beat may be one-time or non-recurring
Risk Factors
- EPS beat may be non-recurring or one-time driven
- Prior four quarters all missed consensus by 28-64%
- Next-quarter consensus of $0.28 is well below the reported $0.67
- Historical T+20 performance on prior reports is negative
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-prn-302821311 |
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Aug 4, 2026 8w ago | Press Release | $6.24 $5.75 | ▲ +7.85% | ▲ +7.25% | $3.81 (+38.94%) |
Jul 9, 2026 12w ago | Press Release | $8.73 $5.91 | ▼ −32.30% | ▼ −34.54% | $3.81 (−56.36%) |
Jul 9, 2026 12w ago | 8-K | $8.73 $5.91 | ▲ +32.30% | ▲ +34.54% | $3.81 (+56.36%) |
Jul 1, 2026 13w ago | 425 | $9.90 $5.70 | ▲ +42.42% | ▲ +40.24% | $3.81 (+61.52%) |
Jul 1, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $9.90 $5.70 | ▲ +42.42% | ▲ +40.24% | $3.81 (+61.52%) |
May 15, 2026 20w ago | 425 | $16.52 $13.62 | ▼ −17.55% | ▼ −19.67% | $3.81 (−76.94%) |
May 15, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $16.52 $13.62 | ▼ −17.55% | ▼ −19.67% | $3.81 (−76.94%) |
Apr 24, 2026 23w ago | 10-K/A | $17.48 $16.28 | ▼ −6.87% | ▼ −10.89% | $3.81 (−78.20%) |
Apr 20, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $17.99 $16.71 | ▼ −7.12% | ▼ −12.03% | $3.81 (−78.82%) |
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