What is Seaport Res Ptn's Forecast for LION Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has revised down its Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) forecast for Lionsgate Studios from $0.09 to $0.08, aligning with the consensus estimate for full-year earnings.
• Multiple analysts have adjusted their price targets for Lionsgate Studios, with Morgan Stanley reducing theirs from $8.50 to $8.00 while maintaining an "overweight" rating.
• Insider activity shows major shareholder Liberty 77 Capital L.P. purchasing 500,000 shares at an average price of $5.63, increasing their holdings by 1.35%.

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE:LION - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Lionsgate Studios in a research note issued on Wednesday, July 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.08 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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 issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 22nd. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.50 by ($0.33). The business had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion.

Several other research firms also recently commented on LION. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a report on Tuesday, May 20th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a research report on Tuesday, June 3rd. They set a "hold" rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Lionsgate Studios from $8.50 to $8.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 27th. Benchmark initiated coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a research note on Monday, July 28th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $8.50 price objective for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a report on Tuesday. They set an "overweight" rating and a $9.00 target price on the stock. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $8.83.

Lionsgate Studios Stock Down 3.8%

Shares of LION traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $5.76. 1,545,252 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,504,130. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.66 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.40 and a beta of -0.25. The business's 50-day moving average price is $6.29 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.75. Lionsgate Studios has a 1 year low of $5.55 and a 1 year high of $8.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder Liberty 77 Capital L.P. acquired 500,000 shares of Lionsgate Studios stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.63 per share, for a total transaction of $2,815,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 37,476,036 shares in the company, valued at $210,990,082.68. This represents a 1.35% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders purchased a total of 1,559,489 shares of company stock worth $8,950,186 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 9.40% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lionsgate Studios

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Aire Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter worth about $121,000. Credit Industriel ET Commercial boosted its position in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 357.5% during the 2nd quarter. Credit Industriel ET Commercial now owns 228,766 shares of the company's stock worth $1,329,000 after acquiring an additional 178,766 shares in the last quarter. 111 Capital acquired a new position in shares of Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter worth about $66,000. RVW Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter worth about $97,000. Finally, Congress Park Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,043,000.

Lionsgate Studios Company Profile

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.