Getty Images Seeks Shareholder Approval for 1-for-5 to 1-for-20 Reverse Split to Avoid NYSE Delisting
GETY is trading near its 52-week low of $0.251 (2.2% above the low) on light trading volume (0.3× avg).
Summary
Getty Images' definitive proxy seeks approval for a 1-for-5 to 1-for-20 reverse stock split to regain NYSE compliance, plus 46.3 million additional shares for equity plans. The stock trades at $0.26 against a $1.00 listing minimum.
Key Events · Corporate Governance and Compliance · GETY
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Reverse Stock Split Proposed
Board seeks approval for a 1-for-5 to 1-for-20 reverse split of Class A common stock, with the exact ratio at board discretion for up to one year. Primary goal is to lift the share price above the NYSE $1.00 minimum bid requirement.
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NYSE Non-Compliance Notice
Company received written notice from NYSE on March 17, 2026 that its average closing price fell below $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. Current price of $0.26 is far below the threshold.
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Equity Plan Share Reserve Expansion
Proposal 4 adds 42,101,848 shares to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (total reserve 46,157,996 shares). Proposal 5 adds 4,210,185 shares to the 2022 ESPP (total reserve 4,873,446 shares). Combined potential dilution of 46.3 million shares against 421 million outstanding.
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Annual Meeting Scheduled
Meeting set for October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET, with record date of August 17, 2026. 414,811,306 shares entitled to vote.
Analysis · GETY · Trade & Services
Getty Images is asking shareholders to approve a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1-for-5 and 1-for-20 to regain NYSE listing compliance after receiving a non-compliance notice on March 17, 2026. The stock trades at $0.26, far below the $1.00 minimum bid requirement. The proxy also seeks approval to add 42.1 million shares to the equity incentive plan and 4.2 million shares to the ESPP — a combined 46.3 million shares of potential dilution on top of the 421 million shares outstanding. Against the backdrop of a terminated Shutterstock merger, a Q2 earnings miss, withdrawn guidance, and lenders reportedly organizing over unsustainable debt, this proxy is a survival move: the reverse split is the company's primary tool to avoid delisting, while the equity plan expansion preserves its ability to retain talent with stock-based compensation at depressed prices.
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At the time of this filing, GETY was trading at $0.26 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $107.4M. The 52-week trading range was $0.25 to $3.21. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.