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

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$52
+0.06% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering IMAX Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $59 — +14.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
$59
Analysts covering
12
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
+0.5%
1M
−3.3%
YTD
+39.9%
1Y
+65.1%
From 52W high
−8.2%
From 52W low
+65.1%
$31
$56
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 14 Oct 2026
91 / 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
83
Accruals
81
Growth
54
Issuance
46
Value
42
Size
30

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

Value (42): 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$70Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IMAXHigh $65Median $59Low $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 says12 analysts
10 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $45Median $59High $65

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
8 Oct 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$61 → $64
7 Oct 2026StoneXMaintainsBuy$60 → $65
24 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesOverweight—
24 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesOverweight$63
9 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy$60 → $65
9 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsBuy—
4 Sept 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$42 → $50
4 Sept 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
3 Sept 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$50 → $60
3 Sept 2026Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
2 Sept 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$50 → $55
2 Sept 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—
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

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 14 Oct 2026, IMAX Corp. returned +65.1% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IMAX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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
+17.0%
Analysts raising
5
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
70.8×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Price / sales
6.8×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

Price / book
8.0×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.1×

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 69% 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
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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 $2.8B 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: 70.8×; forward P/E: 23.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of 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 15 Oct 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.$2.8B
91
AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.$2.6B
55
BATRKAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.$3.2B
23
MANUManchester United Plc$3.6B
60
SPHRSphere Entertainment Co.$3.7B
43
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$3.8B
99
CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.$4.5B
97

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

IMAX box office surge drives Wedbush target hike

Proactive Investors · 14 Oct 2026positive

Wedbush raised its price target on IMAX to $60 from $54 and reiterated its Outperform rating, citing expectations for record third-quarter results. The firm estimates global box office on IMAX screens reached a record $712 million for the quarter, above its prior estimate of $401 million.

Why it matters — The update highlights expected record quarterly box office performance on IMAX screens and a higher analyst price target.

AMC Rallies 5% a Week After $3.97B Refinancing Closed; Cinemark Climbs 4%, IMAX Drifts Lower

24/7 Wall Street · 13 Oct 2026negative

AMC Entertainment rose 5% to $3.16 in afternoon trading, extending a rally that began with its refinancing announcement. The headline also says Cinemark climbed 4% while IMAX drifted lower.

Why it matters — The item reports a decline in IMAX shares as two other cinema companies gained, providing context on relative trading among cinema stocks.

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 12th

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research included IMAX among the stocks on its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on October 12, 2026, alongside NNBR and EQNR.

Why it matters — The item reports IMAX’s inclusion in Zacks’ top-ranked momentum stocks list, which may be relevant to investors following the company’s momentum rankings.

New Strong Buy Stocks for October 12th

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Oct 2026positive

IMAX was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on October 12, 2026, alongside EQNR, NNBR, MCY and ROST.

Why it matters — IMAX watchers may note its inclusion on the Zacks list.

IMAX faces no immediate threat from Disney coalition idea, says Wedbush

Proactive Investors · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Wedbush said IMAX’s position appears secure for now, downplaying a Bloomberg report that Disney approached Skydance/Paramount Studios and Universal about forming a premium-screen coalition to compete with IMAX.

Why it matters — The reported coalition could present future competition, while Wedbush’s assessment is that it poses no immediate threat to IMAX.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IMAX stock

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

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering IMAX Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $59, with estimates ranging from $45 to $65. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IMAX stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering IMAX Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks IMAX Corp. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IMAX?

As at 14 Oct 2026, IMAX Corp. ranks 91 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 12 analysts implies +14.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks IMAX Corp. 91 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 $65 over the next 12 months.

How has IMAX stock performed over the past year?

IMAX Corp. returned +65.1% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (Proactive Investors, 14 Oct 2026): "IMAX box office surge drives Wedbush target hike". Wedbush raised its price target on IMAX to $60 from $54 and reiterated its Outperform rating, citing expectations for record third-quarter results. The firm estimates global box office on IMAX screens reached a record $712 million for the quarter, above its prior estimate of $401 million.

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