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SHUTTERSTOCK INC

Shutterstock

Shutterstock Inc is a U.S.-based company that is engaged in the provision of digital content. The content segment, whose offerings include licenses for Images, Footage, Music, 3 Dimensional, and Generative AI content. Data, Distribution, and Service offerings address customer demand for products and services that are beyond its Content licenses. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Content offerings. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic market, but also has its presence in Europe and Rest of the Countries.

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게티 이미지 홀딩스(NYSE:GETY)의 주가가 월요일 회사가 셔터스톡(NYSE:SSTK)과 합병한다고 발표한 후 24% 이상 급등 마감했다. 이번 합병으로 37억 달러 규모의 시각 콘텐츠 회사가 탄생할 것이다.

오늘의 주식: 게티 이미지 - 합병 뉴스라는 호재에도 저항선에서 상승폭 일부 반납

Shutterstock Inc

Getty Images and Shutterstock intend to continue working cooperatively with the DOJ and other non-US regulators to obtain regulatory clearance for the proposed merger as expeditiously as possible.
Both parties continue to expect the transaction to close in the second half of 2025.

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Getty Images, Shutterstock Receive Request For Additional Information And Documentary Material From US DoJ In Connection Proposed Merger

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.22%</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $47.5 to $48 on March 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $55 on Jan. 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Speaking at a Deutsche Bank conference on March 11, a Verizon executive said first-quarter growth will be "probably soft," according to Benzinga Pro.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.75%</li>
<li>Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $45 to $30 on March 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone reiterated a Market Perform rating on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 25, the company reported fourth-quarter FY24 sales growth of 15.1% year-on-year to $250.03 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $254.94 million.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/T#NYSE">T</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.18%</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Outperform rating and raised the price target from $26 to $28.5 on March 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $30 to $32 on Feb. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On March 10, AT&amp;T confirmed it is on track to meet its 2025 financial targets and execute its long-term strategic plan.</li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Tech And Telcom Care Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Wedbush raised Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOGI#NASDAQ">LOGI</a>) price target from $100 to $125. Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform. Logitech shares closed at $96.50 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LOGI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird boosted the price target for Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) from $1,075 to $1,125. Baird analyst Peter Benedict maintained an Outperform rating. Costco shares closed at $1,026.62 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Canaccord Genuity cut Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUNR#NASDAQ">LUNR</a>) price target from $26 to $22. Canaccord Genuity analyst Austin Moeller maintained a Buy rating. Intuitive Machines shares closed at $11.26 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LUNR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. slashed the price target for Repare Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPTX#NASDAQ">RPTX</a>) from $10 to $5. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Robert Burns maintained a Buy rating. Repare Therapeutics shares closed at $1.19 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RPTX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Barclays raised the price target for The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GAP#NYSE">GAP</a>) from $32 to $33. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating. Gap shares closed at $19.48 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GAP/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Barclays increased Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) price target from $317 to $329. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating. Burlington shares settled at $257.65 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BURL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham slashed Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) price target from $45 to $30. Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating. Shutterstock shares closed at $20.01 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SSTK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Telsey Advisory Group cut Macy&#8217;s, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/M#NYSE">M</a>) price target from $17 to $15. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating. Macy&#8217;s shares closed at $13.22 on Thursday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies raised the price target for Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/W#NYSE">W</a>) from $45 to $47. Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Wayfair shares settled at $33.10 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Baird cut Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNMD#NASDAQ">MNMD</a>) price target from $27 to $16. Baird analyst Joel Beatty maintained an Outperform rating. Mind Medicine shares closed at $6.61 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MNMD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Gap To Rally Over 69%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintains Shutterstock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $45 to $30.

Needham Maintains Buy on Shutterstock, Lowers Price Target to $30

Stock photography, footage, and music provider Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading lower on Tuesday</a> after worse-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
The company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/02/n43936668/shutterstock-reports-full-year-2024-and-fourth-quarter-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter FY24 sales growth</a> of 15.1% year-on-year to $250.03 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $254.94 million.
Revenue from Content product offerings rose 20%, representing 85% of total revenue in the fourth quarter.
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Adjusted EPS of $0.67 <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">missed the analyst consensus</a> of $0.90. Adjusted EBITDA increased 27.6% Y/Y to $59.1 million.
The average revenue per customer increased 9.2% to $450, and the number of subscribers at the end of the quarter dropped 12.2% to 459,000.
Subscriber revenue decreased 11.2% to $75.7 million. Paid downloads totaled 33 million, down from 35.4 million last year. The operating margin was 5.3%, and operating income for the quarter jumped to $13.1 million from $2.1 million last year.
The company held $111.3 million in cash and equivalents as of December 31, 2024. Operating cash flow for the quarter totaled $7.9 million.
On January&nbsp;27, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of&nbsp;$0.33&nbsp;per share of outstanding common stock, payable on March&nbsp;20, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;6.
Price Action: SSTK shares are trading lower by 4.08% at $23.51 at the last check Tuesday.
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Shutterstock's Q4 Revenue And EPS Lag Expectations, Subscribers Drop

Shutterstock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.67 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.90 by 25.56 percent. This is a 6.94 percent decrease over earnings of $0.72 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $250.03 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $254.94 million by 1.92 percent. This is a 15.11 percent increase over sales of $217.22 million the same period last year.

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Shutterstock Q4 2024 Adj EPS $0.67 Misses $0.90 Estimate, Sales $250.03M Miss $254.94M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 25, 2025

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.67%</li>
<li>Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $47 to $47.5 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst John Hodulik maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $44 to $45 on Dec. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 24, Verizon reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter GAAP EPS and revenue results.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IPG#NYSE">IPG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.51%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and increased the price target from $32 to $39 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $26 to $34 on Dec. 10, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 9, 2024, Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMC#NYSE">OMC</a>) agreed Monday to acquire Interpublic Group of Companies in a stock-for-stock transaction.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.16%</li>
<li>Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $55 to $45 on Jan. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone reiterated a Market Perform rating on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan.7, Getty Images and Shutterstock announced a $3.7 billion merger.</li>
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Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintains Shutterstock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $55 to $45.

Needham Maintains Buy on Shutterstock, Lowers Price Target to $45

U.S. stocks turned lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 1.5% on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.11% to 42,658.41 while the NASDAQ dipped 1.51% to 19,565.71. The S&amp;P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.74% to 5,931.02.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares jumped by 1.3% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, information technology shares fell by 1.5%.
Top Headline
RPM International Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RPM#NYSE">RPM</a>) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results.
Sales increased 3% year over year to $1.845 billion, beating the consensus of $1.789 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.39, beating the consensus of $1.34.
For the third quarter, RPM expects consolidated sales to remain flat compared to prior-year records, with CPG sales increasing slightly, PCG sales flat to slightly higher, and SPG and Consumer Group sales declining modestly.
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<li>Getty Images Holdings, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) shares shot up 26% to $3.2250. Getty Images and Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) entered a deal to create a visual content company in a merger of equals. The combined company will have an enterprise value of approximately $3.7 billion.</li>
<li>Shares of Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOTH#NASDAQ">HOTH</a>)got a boost, surging 223% to $2.6500 after the company announced safety results from its Phase 2a trial, showing that 100% of patients in Cohort 1 achieved the primary efficacy endpoint.</li>
<li>UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) shares were also up, gaining 28% to $216.09 after Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) submitted a proposal to acquire the company for $275 per share.</li>
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<li>Acelyrin, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLRN#NASDAQ">SLRN</a>) shares dropped 36% to $2.2400 after the company announced additional Phase 2 data and the Phase 3 program design for lonigutamab in Thyroid Eye Disease. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. cut its price target on the stock from $8 to $6.</li>
<li>Shares of Amesite Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMST#NASDAQ">AMST</a>) were down 31% to $2.7800 after the company announced a $3.6 million public offering of 1.2 million shares.</li>
<li>Lifeward Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LFWD#NASDAQ">LFWD</a>) was down, falling 28% to $2.1840 after the company announced a $5 million registered direct offering.</li>
</ul>
Commodities In commodity news, oil traded up 0.9% to $74.20 while gold traded up 0.4% at $2,658.20.
Silver traded up 0.2% to $30.630 on Tuesday, while copper rose 0.4% to $4.1800.
Euro zone
European shares were mostly higher today. The eurozone's STOXX 600 gained 0.41%, Germany's DAX 40 gained 0.57% and France's CAC 40 climbed 0.65%. Spain's IBEX 35 Index rose 0.17%, while London's FTSE 100 slipped 0.09%.
Asia Pacific Markets
Asian markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining 1.97%, China's Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.71%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declining 1.22% and India's BSE Sensex rising 0.30%.
Economics
The U.S. trade deficit increased to $78.2 billion in November versus a revised $73.6 billion gap in the previous month and mostly in-line with market estimates. Imports increased 3.4% to $351.6 billion, while exports rose 2.7% to $273.4 billion.
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Nasdaq Down 1.5%; RPM Posts Upbeat Results

Shares of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) are blasting off Tuesday. The company announced that it is merging with Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>). <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/guidance/25/01/42840969/picture-perfect-partnership-getty-and-shutterstock-merge-to-form-3-7b-visual-giant">This will create a $3.7 billion visual content company</a>.
The chart of Getty illustrates an important market dynamic. Even when there is major fundamental news, technicals can still come into play. This is why it is our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stock-of-the-day">Stock of the Day</a>.
In the market, certain price levels are more important than others. This can be seen on the chart below. The $3.85 level has been important for Getty since July.
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It was resistance then, in August, and again in September. Then it converted into support in October.
Now it has become resistance once more.
Despite the significant fundamental news regarding the merger, as you can see on the chart the shares hit resistance this morning at $3.87 before reversing. &nbsp;This shows how precise trading action can be around these important levels.
Traders and investors who paid $3.85 for shares in October were happy that they did so when the stock trended higher soon after.
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But in November it reversed and broke the support. A large move lower followed. When this happened, some of these traders and investors thought their decision to buy was a mistake. They experienced ‘buyer's remorse'.
Many of them decided that they would hold onto their shares, but if they could eventually exit their positions without losing money they would do so.
As a result, this morning when the stock rallied back to levels around $3.85, these remorseful buyers placed sell orders. The large concentration of these orders created resistance at the same price that was support and, at least for now, has put a ceiling on Getty.
Sometimes when a stock reaches resistance, a selloff follows.
This happens when some who wish to sell at the resistance become concerned that other sellers will undercut them. They know the buyers will go to whoever is willing to sell at the lowest price.
They don't want to miss the trade, so they reduce the prices they are willing to sell their shares for. Other concerned sellers see this and do the same thing. It can create a snowball effect that pushes the price lower.
This is what happened when Getty reached the $3.85 resistance in July, August, and September and it appears to be the case now.
In the stock market, there may be important news that can lead to significant moves. But as the chart of Getty illustrates, technical dynamics can still be important and affect the price action.
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Stock Of The Day: Getty Images — An Image Of Market Technicals

U.S. stocks were lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 150 points on Tuesday.
Shares of UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) rose sharply during Tuesday's session after Cintas (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTAS#NASDAQ">CTAS</a>) submitted a proposal to acquire the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF">company for $275 per share</a>.
UniFirst shares jumped 31.8% to $223.18 on Tuesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
<ul>
<li>Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) surged 33.7% to $3.44. Getty Images and Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) entered a deal to create a visual content company in a merger of equals. The combined company will have an enterprise value of approximately $3.7 billion.</li>
<li>Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AUR#NASDAQ">AUR</a>) rose 29.5% to $8.42 after the company announced a partnership with NVIDIA, with NVIDIA&#8217;s DRIVE Thor and DriveOS to be integrated into the Aurora Driver.</li>
<li>Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) shares gained 22% to $36.69. Getty Images and Shutterstock entered a deal to create a visual content company in a merger of equals.</li>
<li>Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NARI#NASDAQ">NARI</a>) rose 22% to $79.28 after Stryker agreed to acquire the company for $80 per share or equity value of approximately $4.9 billion.</li>
<li>Enovix Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENVX#NASDAQ">ENVX</a>) gained 19.6% to $14.90 after the company secured a major pre-paid order for advanced silicon batteries from leading AI and MR tech company.</li>
<li>Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMG#NYSE">NMG</a>) shares jumped 17.1% to $2.46.</li>
<li>Nuvation Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUVB#NASDAQ">NUVB</a>) gained 14.2% to $3.2450.</li>
<li>Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) shares rose 10.4% to $47.00.</li>
<li>Frontline plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FRO#NYSE">FRO</a>) shares gained 10% to $15.69.</li>
<li>Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEN#NYSE">PEN</a>) rose 7.2% to $254.43.</li>
<li>GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GDS#NASDAQ">GDS</a>) shares rose 7% to $27.14.</li>
<li>Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) gained 6.3% to $200.83. RBC Capital analyst Brad Erickson upgraded Carvana from Sector Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $270 to $280.</li>
<li>XPeng Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) shares rose 6.2% to $12.48. XPeng announced a joint initiative with Volkswagen to build super-fast EV charging networks in China. Also, the company selected RTI Connext Drive to streamline communication for its next-generation vehicle architecture.</li>
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UniFirst, Getty Images, Shutterstock And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

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Getty Images and Shutterstock shares are trading higher after the two companies announced a $3.7 billion merger.

U.S. stocks could open on a tentative note on Tuesday after the averages closed on a mixed note on Monday. Despite a rally in AI stocks and chip-making companies, futures were mixed on Tuesday, pointing at cautiousness among investors.
On investors' radar will be AI bellwether Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), and Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>), among others.
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In premarket trading on Tuesday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged up by 0.12% to $596.08 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) declined 0.03% to $524.40, according to<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag"> Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks ended Monday on a mixed note, with Nasdaq and S&amp;P 500 closing the day in green, while the Dow Jones registered a decline.
Crude oil prices remained under the $75 mark but continued to edge up due to concerns about strained supply.
Chipmakers led the rally after Foxconn reported record fourth-quarter revenue. Nvidia shares rose 3.4%, while Micron Technology surged 10.5%, marking some of the session&#8217;s strongest performances.
Treasury yields edged up again as investors await Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's speech on the economic outlook.
On the economic data front, the U.S. annual inflation rate rose to 2.6% in October from 2.4% in the previous month, in line with market estimates. The CPI rose 0.2% month-over-month in October.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer discretionary, energy, and real estate stocks recording the biggest gains on Monday.
However, information technology and communication services stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
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Insights From Analysts:
WisdomTree and Wharton School economist Jeremy Siegel underscored that one of the reasons for the tentative markets is uncertainty surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's economic policies.
"The market expects immediate action on tariffs, though implementation will take months. Regulatory skepticism for big tech persists, raising questions about the growth potential in this key sector," he said.
Siegel also observed the reliance of markets on AI and tech stocks, noting that the signs of market rotation to other sectors are "still notably absent."
"I could see a market correction in the broad market and a bear market in the Nasdaq if our long-waited market rotation occurs, but the catalyst for this rotation has yet to arrive."
Analysts at the BlackRock Investment Institute <a href="https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/insights/blackrock-investment-institute/weekly-commentary">echoed</a> similar sentiments while noting that this overreliance on AI and tech stocks could be causing some jitters in the markets.
"Our overweight is grounded in the artificial intelligence (AI) theme, robust economic growth and broadening earnings growth. Soaring tech valuations and the concentration of returns in just a few tech companies caused some market jitters."
Despite this, they observed that this is a feature, not a flaw.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here are the key economic events scheduled for Tuesday and the rest of the week:
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<li>On Tuesday, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will be speaking at 8:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>U.S. trade deficit data for November will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>ISM services data for December and job openings data for November will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Wednesday, December&#8217;s ADP employment data will be released at 8:15 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>The minutes of the Fed&#8217;s December FOMC meeting will be released at 2:00 p.m., ET.</li>
<li>Consumer credit data for December will be announced at 3:00 p.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Thursday, initial jobless claims till Jan. 4 will be announced at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Wholesale inventories data for November will be released at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>On Friday, the U.S. employment report, unemployment rate, and hourly wages data for December along with hourly wages year over year will be released at 8:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>The preliminary consumer sentiment data for January will be announced at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Lucid Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) rose 1.20% in Tuesday&#8217;s premarket after the company announced that the highly anticipated Lucid Gravity Grand Touring will be powered by Panasonic Energy&#8217;s lithium-ion EV battery cells.</li>
<li>Nvidia gained 2.34% after CEO Jensen Huang <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42835923/jensen-huang-unveils-monster-gpus-nvidias-rtx-5000-series-starting-at-549">delivered the keynote at CES</a> 2025.</li>
<li>Uber (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) gained 1.64% after the ride-hailing company and NVIDIA <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42839556/uber-and-nvidia-partner-on-ai-technology-for-autonomous-cars">entered into a strategic partnership </a>aimed at advancing AI-powered autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.</li>
<li>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) declined 0.63% after the company officially halted sales of the Quest Pro, as noted by UploadVR.</li>
<li>Getty Images Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) gained 74.71% and Shutterstock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) was up 39.77% after they announced a merger of equals, combining to create a premier visual content company with an enterprise value of approximately $3.7 billion.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures surged in the early New York session, rising by 0.42% to hover around $68.72 per barrel.
The 10-year Treasury note yield edged up about to 4.457%.
Most of the major Asian markets ended in the red on Thursday, but European markets were in the green in early trading.
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Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) and Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>) shares are trading higher premarket on Tuesday after the companies entered a deal to create a visual content company in a merger of equals. The combined company will have an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/42839495" rel="noreferrer noopener">enterprise value of approximately&nbsp;$3.7 billion.</a>
The merger of Getty Images and Shutterstock will create a larger, more diverse content library, expand opportunities for contributors, and strengthen <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42813337/getty-images-weighs-major-merger-with-shutterstock-that-could-potentially-reshape-visual-content-market-with-antitrust-risk" rel="noreferrer noopener">their commitment to inclusive content</a>.
Shutterstock shareholders will have three options for consideration at closing. They can elect to receive $28.85 in cash for each share of Shutterstock stock they own.
Alternatively, they can choose to receive 13.67 shares of Getty Images stock for each Shutterstock share.
The third option is a mixed consideration of 9.17 shares of Getty Images common stock plus $9.50 in cash for each share of Shutterstock common stock.
These elections will be subject to proration to ensure that the total consideration from Getty Images consists of $9.50 in cash and 9.17 Getty Images shares per Shutterstock share before the deal closes.
As of the signing date, the total consideration payable by Getty Images includes $331 million in cash and 319.4 million shares of Getty Images stock.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval from Getty Images and Shutterstock stockholders, and the extension or refinancing of Getty Images&#8217; existing debt obligations.
At closing, Getty Images shareholders will own 54.7% and Shutterstock shareholders will own 45.3% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.
Shutterstock&#8217;s Board of Directors may continue to declare quarterly cash dividends until the transaction closes.
The deal is expected to generate significant synergies, with run-rate savings of $150 million to $200 million in SG&amp;A and capital expenditure <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">within the first three years post-close</a>.
About two-thirds of these synergies are anticipated to be realized within the first 12 to 24 months.
Upon closing, Getty Images CEO Craig Peters will become CEO of the combined company.
The combined company will retain the Getty Images name and trade on the NYSE under the ticker &#8220;GETY.&#8221;
On a pro forma basis for 2024, the combined company is expected to generate revenue of $1.979 billion &#8211; $1.993 billion, with 46% coming from subscription revenue.
The company is projected to have pre-synergy EBITDA of $569 million &#8211; $574 million, and pre-synergy adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures of $461 million &#8211; $466 million.
Paul Hennessy, CEO, Shutterstock stated, &#8220;We expect the merger to produce value for the customers and stockholders of both companies by capitalizing on attractive growth opportunities to drive combined revenues, accelerating product innovation, realizing significant cost synergies and improving cash flow.&#8221;
As of &nbsp;September&nbsp;30, 2024, Shutterstock&#8217;s cash and cash equivalent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/10/n41595321/shutterstock-reports-third-quarter-2024-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">stood at $131.4&nbsp;million</a>, while Getty had a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/g41823912/getty-images-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash balance of $114.4 million</a>.
Price Action: GETY shares are up 80.2% at $4.63, while SSTK shares rose 41.4% at $42.50 premarket at the last check Tuesday.
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Getty Images Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GETY#NYSE">GETY</a>) is reportedly exploring a potential merger with rival Shutterstock Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSTK#NYSE">SSTK</a>). The deliberations, disclosed by unnamed sources, reveal that Getty is considering how to structure the deal, though no final decision has been made.
Per a Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-03/getty-images-explores-merger-with-rival-shutterstock?srnd=phx-latest" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a> on Saturday, the proposed merger could unite two of the largest providers of licensed visual content in the U.S., underscoring the growing demand for photos, videos, and media in the digital era.
However, Bloomberg notes that such a deal would likely face antitrust scrutiny, regardless of the incoming Trump administration&#8217;s perceived openness to corporate mergers.
Industry observers caution that President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s antitrust picks—Gail Slater and Andrew Ferguson—are not expected to relax enforcement policies significantly.
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The visual content sector is experiencing transformative changes, with artificial intelligence reshaping content creation and smartphone cameras reducing the traditional value of stock photography.
Mark Getty, a director at Getty Investments, holds about 43% of the company&#8217;s outstanding shares. Other significant investors include Koch Inc. and Neuberger Berman.
In June 2024, Getty Images faced challenges stemming from a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into fraudulent stock manipulation by Robert Scott Murray and his firm, Trillium Capital.
The SEC accused Murray of orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme in 2023 by issuing a false buyout offer for Getty at $10 per share—double the company&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39124109/getty-images-takeover-bid-was-old-fashioned-pump-and-dump-scheme-finds-sec-massachusetts-man-pleads" rel="noreferrer noopener">closing price at the time</a>.
The SEC alleged that Murray never intended to acquire Getty and liquidated his holdings immediately after the announcement. The court filings described the scheme as &#8220;false and misleading,&#8221; asserting that Murray&#8217;s actions were a calculated attempt to profit from inflated stock prices.
Price Action: At last check on Monday, GETY stock was up 3.77% at $2.48 during the premarket session.
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