Cinemark Q2 EPS Forecast Increased by Barrington Research

Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Barrington Research raised their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Cinemark in a report issued on Monday, May 5th. Barrington Research analyst P. Sholl now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.52. Barrington Research has a "Outperform" rating and a $36.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Cinemark's current full-year earnings is $1.93 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Cinemark's FY2025 earnings at $1.76 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.01 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.28 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.57 EPS.

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 2nd. The company reported ($0.32) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.32). Cinemark had a return on equity of 65.83% and a net margin of 10.16%. The company had revenue of $540.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $604.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.19 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Cinemark from $40.00 to $35.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Cinemark from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Benchmark lowered their price objective on Cinemark from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 20th. Wedbush reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $32.00 price objective on shares of Cinemark in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Macquarie reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $35.00 price objective on shares of Cinemark in a research report on Thursday, February 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $32.80.

Cinemark Price Performance

CNK stock traded down $1.05 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $30.20. 1,528,696 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,017,961. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.28, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.89 and a beta of 1.91. Cinemark has a 52-week low of $16.32 and a 52-week high of $36.28. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $26.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.41.

Cinemark Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a -- dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th were issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 5th. Cinemark's dividend payout ratio is presently 21.05%.

Insider Activity at Cinemark

In other news, insider Wanda Marie Gierhart sold 9,119 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.00, for a total value of $246,213.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 147,414 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,980,178. This represents a 5.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 2.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cinemark

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Cinemark by 6.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 56,757 shares of the company's stock worth $1,651,000 after buying an additional 3,632 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Cinemark by 18.8% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 629,782 shares of the company's stock worth $17,533,000 after buying an additional 99,843 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Cinemark by 44.9% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,926 shares of the company's stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 906 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Cinemark by 104.5% in the fourth quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 35,953 shares of the company's stock worth $1,114,000 after purchasing an additional 18,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Cinemark in the fourth quarter worth about $4,725,000.

Cinemark Company Profile

Cinemark Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the motion picture exhibition business. As of February 16, 2024, it operated 501 theatres with 5,719 screens in 42 states and 13 countries in South and Central America. Cinemark Holdings, Inc was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.