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IMAX Stock Forecast: IMAX Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$53
+1.81% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering IMAX Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $55 — +4.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$55
Analysts covering
11
Revenue$102.8M+12.2% y/y
Operating income$23.1M
Net income$15.9M
Free cash flow$25.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.3%
1M
+4.4%
YTD
+42.8%
1Y
+63.3%
From 52W high
−3.7%
From 52W low
+69.7%
$31
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IMAX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
90 / 100

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

Momentum
93
Revisions
93
Volatility
91
Quality
82
Accruals
80
Growth
53
Issuance
46
Value
39
Size
30

Momentum (93): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Value (39): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.

Size (30): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IMAX, 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
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IMAXHigh $69Median $55Low $45

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
9 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $55High $69

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
9 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$60 → $65
4 Sept 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$42 → $50
3 Sept 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$50 → $60
2 Sept 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$50 → $55
24 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$52 → $61
24 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$60
19 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
10 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
10 Aug 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$50 → $60
25 July 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform—
24 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$48 → $52
24 July 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026Barrington ResearchMaintainsOutperform$46 → $50
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$47 → $50
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
24 July 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$47 → $50
24 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$48 → $50

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. IMAX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IMAX 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 18 Sept 2026, IMAX Corp. returned +63.3% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IMAX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26IMAXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IMAX 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
0
Fundamentals

IMAX Corp. (IMAX) 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
72.3×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Price / sales
7.0×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
8.1×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.5×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.2%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
36.8%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.2%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Operating margin
22.5%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
9.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.0%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.7%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

IMAX Corp. (IMAX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • IMAX Corp. has a market value of $2.9B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $416.1M. The latest quarter grew 12.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $47.1M, a 11.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.73.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $100.0M, after $28.8M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 54.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 72.3×; forward P/E: 25.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • IMAX Corp. employs 679 people — $613K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 21 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IMAX 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
IMAXIMAX Corp.$2.9B
90
BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.$3.2B
22
MANUManchester United Plc$3.4B
66
AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.$2.4B
40
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$3.8B
99
CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.$4.1B
96
VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.$5.1B
27

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

News

Latest IMAX news & analysis

Why Imax (IMAX) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Imax (IMAX) as a top momentum stock for the long term, noting that its Style Scores feature helps investors identify strong stocks. The piece positions IMAX favorably for momentum-oriented investors.

Why it matters — IMAX watchers would care because the recognition suggests the stock is being viewed positively from a momentum perspective by a major research firm.

IMAX Corporation (IMAX) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Media,Communications & Entertainment Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 9 Sept 2026neutral

IMAX Corporation presented at the Bank of America 2026 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference, with a transcript of the session published by Seeking Alpha. The presentation covered the company's media and entertainment business in a conference setting.

Why it matters — Investors tracking IMAX gain insight into the company's strategic positioning and messaging delivered to the financial community at a major industry conference.

Imax To Rally More Than 23%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Wednesday

Benzinga · 9 Sept 2026positive

The article reports on analyst forecasts for top stocks, including a headline indicating that Imax could rally more than 23%. It notes that Wall Street analysts have recently changed their outlooks on these companies, with full details of rating changes available on the analyst ratings page.

Why it matters — An IMAX watcher would care because the article highlights an updated analyst outlook suggesting a potential upside of more than 23% for the stock.

IMAX Soars to Highest Grossing Summer Ever with $728 Million Worldwide — Up 73% Over Previous Record

Business Wire · 8 Sept 2026positive

IMAX Corporation reported its highest grossing summer ever, reaching $728 million in worldwide box office receipts from Memorial Day through Labor Day — up 73% over its previous record set in 2023. The performance was driven by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, with the global network capturing its greatest box office share ever at 5.8% across about 1,800 screens.

Why it matters — The record summer box office and increased global market share signal strengthening demand for IMAX's premium-format exhibition business.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IMAX stock

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

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering IMAX Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $55, with estimates ranging from $45 to $69. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IMAX stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering IMAX Corp., 9 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks IMAX Corp. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IMAX?

As at 19 Sept 2026, IMAX Corp. ranks 90 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 Momentum (93 of 100).

Will IMAX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +4.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks IMAX Corp. 90 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IMAX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering IMAX Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IMAX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $69 over the next 12 months.

How has IMAX stock performed over the past year?

IMAX Corp. returned +63.3% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does IMAX Corp. do?

IMAX Corporation is an entertainment technology company that designs and supplies premium large-format cinema systems and related content solutions. The company develops and manufactures proprietary camera, projection, sound, and theater technologies used to deliver immersive movie experiences in commercial cinemas, museums, zoos, aquariums, theme parks, and other cultural venues.

What is the latest news on IMAX?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Sept 2026): "Why Imax (IMAX) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term". Zacks Investment Research highlights Imax (IMAX) as a top momentum stock for the long term, noting that its Style Scores feature helps investors identify strong stocks. The piece positions IMAX favorably for momentum-oriented investors.

Company

About IMAX Corp.

IMAX Corporation is an entertainment technology company that designs and supplies premium large-format cinema systems and related content solutions. The company develops and manufactures proprietary camera, projection, sound, and theater technologies used to deliver immersive movie experiences in commercial cinemas, museums, zoos, aquariums, theme parks, and other cultural venues. IMAX also provides film remastering and distribution services that adapt content for its network, along with home entertainment and streaming-oriented products such as IMAX Enhanced and other software-based video quality solutions. Its business is organized around content solutions and technology products and services, making IMAX a key provider of large-format presentation tools and immersive media infrastructure across global entertainment and education markets. IMAX Corporation is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

CEO Mr. Richard Lewis Gelfond J.D. · 679 employees · Canada · https://www.imax.com