Chris Hoel, Chief Accounting Officer of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY), reported a change in beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock on September 22, 2026, reflecting a transaction dated September 20, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Chris Hoel, identified as Chief Accounting Officer of Getty Images Holdings, Inc.
  • Transaction type: 809 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of (transaction code F) at a price of $0.22 per share on September 20, 2026.
  • Purpose of disposal: According to the filing, the shares were "withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting and settlement of RSUs."
  • Resulting ownership: Following the transaction, Hoel directly beneficially owned 164,600 shares of Class A Common Stock.
  • No derivative securities: No derivative securities were reported as acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in this filing.

RSU Tax Withholding Drives Share Reduction for Getty Images Accounting Officer

According to the filing, Chris Hoel, Chief Accounting Officer of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GETY), reported a single non-derivative securities transaction on September 20, 2026. The transaction involved 809 shares of Class A Common Stock disposed of under transaction code F at $0.22 per share. The filing explains that these shares represent amounts "withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting and settlement of RSUs," meaning the disposal was not an open-market sale but rather a routine tax-related withholding upon RSU settlement.

Following the reported transaction, the filing states that Hoel directly held 164,600 shares of Class A Common Stock. No indirect ownership or derivative securities positions were reported. The form was filed on September 22, 2026, and signed by Kjelti Kellough as attorney in fact for Chris Hoel. The filing indicates no amendment to a prior form was involved, and it was filed by one reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses that Getty Images Holdings, Inc. withheld 809 shares of Class A Common Stock from Chris Hoel on September 20, 2026, at $0.22 per share to cover tax obligations tied to RSU vesting, leaving Hoel with direct beneficial ownership of 164,600 shares.