Market Chatter: Getty Images Weighs New Financing, Potential Bankruptcy Loan

02:01 PM EDT, 09/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Getty Images (GETY) is discussing fresh financing with lenders as it seeks to shore up liquidity, with a debtor-in-possession loan among the options under consideration, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Lenders are also considering taking control of the photo and stock-image company through a potential bankruptcy, while members of the Getty family are weighing an investment. Getty is currently in a 30-day grace period after failing to make interest payments due Sept. 1, according to the report. Getty Images did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. The company's shares were down more than 18% in Monday afternoon trading. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 0.11, Change: -0.03, Percent Change: -18.52