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

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$35
−0.57% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Cinemark Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $40 — +14.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 97 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$4.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
97 / 100
Median analyst target
$40
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$1.1B+15.5% y/y
Operating income$235.8M
Net income$140.8M
Free cash flow$298.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.4%
1M
−7.4%
YTD
+51.9%
1Y
+39.5%
From 52W high
−8.7%
From 52W low
+61.0%
$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 2 Sept 2026
97 / 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
Volatility
87
Value
87
Momentum
86
Revisions
83
Accruals
81
Quality
75
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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says11 analysts
6 Buy5 Hold0 Sell
Low $33Median $40High $43

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Sept 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$42 → $44
14 Aug 2026JP MorganDowngradeNeutral$40 → $39
31 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$35 → $37
31 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
31 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy$37 → $40
31 July 2026BenchmarkMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$35 → $40
31 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
31 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$40 → $43
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$31 → $34
30 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$38 → $42
30 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026WedbushMaintainsOutperform$37 → $40
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
17 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$36 → $35
16 July 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—
16 July 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight$36 → $31

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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Performance

CNK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. returned +39.5% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CNK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CNKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+11.9%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
1
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
19.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

Price / book
8.0×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.0×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.5%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
49.1%

Higher than 74% 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.

Key statistics

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cinemark Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $4.0B and an enterprise value of $6.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.4B. The latest quarter grew 15.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $220.4M, a 6.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.69.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $313.0M.

  • Cinemark Holdings, Inc. spent $40.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 115.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 19.4×; forward P/E: 13.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.52%, paying out 20% of earnings.

  • Cinemark Holdings, Inc. employs 8,451 people — $398K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$4.0B
97
MANUManchester United Plc$3.7B
67
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$3.7B
99
SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.$5.1B
47
BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.$3.3B
22
IMAXIMAX Corp.$2.8B
88
VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.$6.0B
27

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News

Latest CNK news & analysis

Cinemark Achieves Highest Domestic Summer Box Office in Company History

Business Wire · 3 Sept 2026positive

Cinemark announced it achieved its highest domestic summer box office ever, measured from the first Friday in May through Labor Day, driven by a diverse lineup of films including superheroes, animated features, music icons, thrillers, and more.

Why it matters — This record-setting summer box office performance signals strong theatrical demand for Cinemark, a key revenue driver for the exhibition company.

AMC vs. Cinemark: Which Theater Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Aug 2026positive

A Zacks Investment Research article compares AMC and Cinemark as theater-stock investments, noting that while AMC's rebound faces balance-sheet challenges, Cinemark combines record profitability, rising estimates, and new growth avenues.

Why it matters — For CNK watchers, the piece highlights the company's record profitability, rising estimates, and new growth opportunities as distinguishing strengths relative to a competitor.

Cinemark Spins a New Record as Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings to Highest Grossing Domestic Film of All Time

Business Wire · 18 Aug 2026positive

Cinemark announced that Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the highest grossing domestic film in the company's history, also setting record results across its premium formats including Cinemark XD, ScreenX, and D-BOX, while driving strong demand.

Why it matters — A record-breaking box office title and strong premium-format performance signal robust demand for Cinemark's theatrical exhibition business.

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.

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., 6 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 97 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CNK?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ranks 97 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 +14.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 97 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 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 +39.5% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cinemark Holdings, Inc. do?

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a theatrical exhibition company that provides moviegoing experiences through a network of cinemas in the United States and Latin America.

What is the latest news on CNK?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 3 Sept 2026): "Cinemark Achieves Highest Domestic Summer Box Office in Company History". Cinemark announced it achieved its highest domestic summer box office ever, measured from the first Friday in May through Labor Day, driven by a diverse lineup of films including superheroes, animated features, music icons, thrillers, and more.

Company

About Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is a theatrical exhibition company that provides moviegoing experiences through a network of cinemas in the United States and Latin America. The company operates under multiple theatre brands and focuses on showing mainstream films, premium large-format presentations, and alternative content such as concerts, sporting events, and special screenings. Its theatres feature amenities including enhanced sound and projection technology, recliner seating, expanded food and beverage options, and loyalty programs designed to support repeat attendance. Cinemark also generates revenue through concessions, screen advertising, and event-related services, making it a diversified participant in the broader out-of-home entertainment market. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. remains one of the best-known operators in the global cinema industry.

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