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CNK Stock Forecast: Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$37
−0.74% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Cinemark Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $40 — +7.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
94 / 100
Median analyst target
$40
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.4%
1M
+27.3%
YTD
+61.9%
1Y
+49.5%
From 52W high
−1.8%
From 52W low
+71.6%
$22
$38
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CNK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cinemark Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
94 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
95
Value
85
Revisions
84
Accruals
81
Volatility
81
Quality
75
Momentum
70
Growth
36
Size
26

Issuance (95): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (36): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (26): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CNK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CNK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$25$30$35$40$45Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CNKHigh $43Median $40Low $33

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts
7 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $33Median $40High $43

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$35 → $37
31 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$37 → $40
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$35 → $40
31 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$40 → $43
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$31 → $34
30 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$38 → $42
29 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$37 → $40
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$36 → $35
16 July 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight$36 → $31
16 July 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—
9 July 2026Goldman SachsUpgradeNeutral$23 → $30
9 July 2026Goldman SachsUpgradeNeutral—
8 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$36 → $38
8 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—
17 June 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
11 June 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
9 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
4 May 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
4 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CNK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CNK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+12.8%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.0×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / book
8.7×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.5%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
49.1%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Gross margin
63.7%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.7%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Net margin
6.4%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
45.8%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.0%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.5%

Higher than 10% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CNK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelEntertainment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.$4.3B
94
MANUManchester United Plc$4.0B
69
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$4.0B
99
VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.$5.6B
27
BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.$3.4B
20
SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.$6.3B
47
IMAXIMAX Corp.$2.9B
87

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cinemark Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CNK news & analysis

Cinemark Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend and Addition to Board of Directors

Business Wire · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Cinemark Holdings announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on September 9, 2026, to stockholders of record on August 26, 2026. The company also announced that Lawrence Burian has been elected as a Class II director of its Board of Directors.

Why it matters — CNK watchers would note the company's continued shareholder return through its cash dividend, along with the addition of a new board member as a corporate governance change.

Cinemark (CNK) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Cinemark (CNK) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) due to growing optimism about its earnings prospects.

Why it matters — A Strong Buy upgrade reflects increased analyst confidence in Cinemark's earnings potential, which may influence investor sentiment toward the stock.

Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Cinemark (CNK) Now

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research report recommends that growth investors consider buying Cinemark (CNK), citing the company's solid growth attributes that could help it outperform the market.

Why it matters — CNK watchers would care because the article highlights positive growth characteristics, suggesting potential for the stock to perform well relative to the broader market.

A Brand New Record: Cinemark Achieves Biggest Domestic Weekend Box Office of All Time as Spider-Man: Brand New Day Delivers the Company's Highest Grossing Single-Title, Three-Day Domestic Opening

Business Wire · 3 Aug 2026positive

Cinemark announced that July 31 through August 2 was its biggest domestic weekend box office of all time, driven by the opening of Spider-Man: Brand New Day — the company's highest grossing single-title, three-day domestic opening — with additional contribution from The Odyssey's strong holdover performance.

Why it matters — A record-setting domestic weekend and the company's top single-title three-day opening signal especially strong exhibition demand, which directly drives Cinemark's core box-office revenue.

Cinemark Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

Cinemark reported a historic second quarter, with worldwide quarterly revenue exceeding $1 billion for the first time and adjusted EBITDA reaching a record $294 million, according to President and CEO Sean Gamble.

Why it matters — The record revenue and EBITDA figures signal strong operational performance and financial momentum for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CNK stock

What is the CNK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Cinemark Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $40, with estimates ranging from $33 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CNK stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Cinemark Holdings, Inc., 7 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNK?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ranks 94 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (95 of 100).

Will CNK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +7.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CNK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cinemark Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CNK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $33 to $43 over the next 12 months.

How has CNK stock performed over the past year?

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. returned +49.5% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cinemark Holdings, Inc. do?

Cinemark Holdings Inc. is a leading company in the entertainment and leisure industry, primarily known for owning and operating one of the largest networks of movie theaters in the world.

What is the latest news on CNK?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 12 Aug 2026): "Cinemark Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend and Addition to Board of Directors". Cinemark Holdings announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on September 9, 2026, to stockholders of record on August 26, 2026. The company also announced that Lawrence Burian has been elected as a Class II director of its Board of Directors.

Company

About Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Cinemark Holdings Inc. is a leading company in the entertainment and leisure industry, primarily known for owning and operating one of the largest networks of movie theaters in the world. With a broad portfolio of theaters, Cinemark caters to a wide audience by providing immersive cinematic experiences through advanced audio-visual technology such as digital projection and immersive sound systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the entertainment sector by offering a platform for film distribution beyond traditional media, showcasing films ranging from blockbuster hits to independent films. Cinemark's operations extend across North, Central, and South America, highlighting its significant geographical reach and impact on diverse markets. The company is also involved in innovative technologies and offerings, such as its loyalty programs and digital ticketing systems, to enhance customer engagement and experience. As part of the cinematic landscape, Cinemark contributes significantly to the cultural and economic fabric of the entertainment industry, adapting to changing consumer demands and technological advancements while supporting the broader movie production and distribution ecosystem.

CEO Mr. Sean Gamble · 8,451 employees · United States · https://www.cinemark.com