The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Lionsgate Studios Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $16 — +20.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 28 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Lionsgate Studios Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (95): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Growth (6): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Lionsgate Studios Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LION, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Initiates | Neutral | $17 |
| 17 June 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 May 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 May 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Barrington Research | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Baird | Initiates | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 96% of US stocks
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
Cheaper than 96% of US stocks
Cheaper than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 22% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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. LION appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Banijay ruled out a takeover of Lionsgate Studios, stating it plans to focus on integrating recent acquisitions and reducing debt instead.
Why it matters — LION watchers would care because this removes the possibility of a takeover premium from Banijay, which had been a potential catalyst for the stock.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Lionsgate Studios Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $16, with estimates ranging from $9 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Lionsgate Studios Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Lionsgate Studios Corp. 28 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Lionsgate Studios Corp. ranks 28 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 (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +20.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Lionsgate Studios Corp. 28 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Lionsgate Studios Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LION are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $20 over the next 12 months.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. returned +118.5% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. is an entertainment company focused on creating, producing, and distributing premium content for global audiences.
The most recent item we track (Reuters, 29 July 2026): "Banijay rules out Lionsgate takeover, focuses on debt reduction". Banijay ruled out a takeover of Lionsgate Studios, stating it plans to focus on integrating recent acquisitions and reducing debt instead.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. is an entertainment company focused on creating, producing, and distributing premium content for global audiences. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, it operates primarily through two segments: Motion Picture and Television Production. The Motion Picture segment develops and produces feature films, acquires North American and worldwide distribution rights, and manages theatrical, home entertainment, television, and digital distribution. The Television Production segment develops and produces scripted and unscripted series, television movies, mini-series, and non-fiction programming, and handles worldwide distribution across broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital platforms. Lionsgate Studios Corp. serves a broad range of partners, including streaming platforms, traditional broadcasters, cable networks, and other content distributors seeking high-quality film and television offerings. By managing both content creation and distribution, the company plays a meaningful role in the global entertainment supply chain, helping platforms and networks secure attractive programming across genres and formats for diverse audiences.
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