Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE:LION - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn lowered their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Lionsgate Studios in a research note issued on Wednesday, July 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.08 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.09. The consensus estimate for Lionsgate Studios' current full-year earnings is $0.08 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Lionsgate Studios' FY2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS.
Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 22nd. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by ($0.33). The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion.
Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on LION. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a research report on Tuesday, May 20th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $10.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Lionsgate Studios from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 29th. Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Lionsgate Studios in a research report on Wednesday, June 4th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $8.00 price objective for the company. Wolfe Research started coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. They issued a "peer perform" rating for the company. Finally, Benchmark started coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a research report on Monday, July 28th. They set a "buy" rating and a $8.50 target price for the company. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $8.81.
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Lionsgate Studios Trading Up 2.2%
NYSE LION traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $6.05. The company's stock had a trading volume of 4,584,034 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,367,484. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $6.31 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.76. Lionsgate Studios has a twelve month low of $5.55 and a twelve month high of $8.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.07 and a beta of -0.25.
Insider Buying and Selling at Lionsgate Studios
In related news, major shareholder Liberty 77 Capital L.P. acquired 500,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $5.63 per share, with a total value of $2,815,000.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 37,476,036 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $210,990,082.68. The trade was a 1.35% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders have acquired a total of 1,559,489 shares of company stock valued at $8,950,186 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 9.40% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lionsgate Studios
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bessemer Group Inc. purchased a new position in Lionsgate Studios during the second quarter valued at $25,000. JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd purchased a new position in Lionsgate Studios during the second quarter valued at $26,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Lionsgate Studios in the second quarter worth $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Lionsgate Studios in the second quarter worth $36,000. Finally, CWM LLC bought a new stake in Lionsgate Studios in the second quarter worth $44,000.
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Lionsgate Studios Corp. engages in the provision of motion picture and studio operations that bring a varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.
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