NYSE:IMAX IMAX (IMAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $52.88 +1.05 (+2.02%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$52.50 -0.38 (-0.71%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About IMAX Stock (NYSE:IMAX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get IMAX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$51.12▼$53.4250-Day Range$37.78▼$54.7752-Week Range$30.74▼$55.57Volume1.32 million shsAverage Volume845,419 shsMarket Capitalization$2.90 billionP/E Ratio73.44Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$54.45Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) is an entertainment technology company that develops and operates premium large-format cinema experiences. Its systems combine specialized projection, immersive sound, large screens and theater design to present feature films, documentaries and other filmed content. The company provides cinema operators with IMAX projection and sound systems, including its IMAX with Laser technology, as well as theater design, installation and technical support. IMAX also works with filmmakers and studios on content capture, post-production and remastering to optimize movies for its format, including selected 2D and 3D releases. Founded in 1967, IMAX has expanded from its origins in documentary and institutional film presentations into a global theatrical network. Its technology and branded theaters are used in cinemas, museums, science centers and other entertainment venues across international markets. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Gelfond.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More IMAX Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks59th Percentile Overall ScoreIMAX MarketRank™: IMAX scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 130th out of 243 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingIMAX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 10 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for IMAX is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageIMAX has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about IMAX's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth11.04% Earnings GrowthEarnings for IMAX are expected to grow by 11.04% in the coming year, from $1.54 to $1.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of IMAX is 73.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.67.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of IMAX is 73.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 232.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioIMAX has a PEG Ratio of 1.64. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIMAX has a P/B Ratio of 6.66. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about IMAX's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted15.51% of the float of IMAX has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIMAX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.31.Change versus previous monthShort interest in IMAX has recently decreased by 6.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldIMAX does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthIMAX does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.10 News SentimentIMAX has a news sentiment score of 0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for IMAX this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for IMAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added IMAX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.1 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, IMAX insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $26,673,571.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.55% of the stock of IMAX is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions93.51% of the stock of IMAX is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about IMAX's insider trading history. Receive IMAX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for IMAX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal credits for solar, wind, and EVs, this energy source was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear power and given eight years of tax credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed $100 million. One company controls the entire supply chain behind this discovery.September 20 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)What is Infinity Vision? Disney's new certification explained amid the Avengers vs Dune IMAX fightSeptember 17 at 1:46 PM | msn.comDowntown Chicago is finally getting a new IMAX theater, but will it offer 70mm movies?September 16, 2026 | yahoo.comIMAX (NYSE:IMAX) VP Robert Lister Sells 22,500 SharesSeptember 12, 2026 | insidertrades.comIMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Insider Kenneth Ian Weissman Sells 8,000 Shares of StockAugust 27, 2026 | insidertrades.comIMAX (NYSE:IMAX) CEO Richard Gelfond Sells 100,000 SharesAugust 21, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines IMAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IMAX shares performed this year? IMAX's stock was trading at $36.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IMAX shares have increased by 43.1% and is now trading at $52.8760. How were IMAX's earnings last quarter? IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) released its earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.13. IMAX's revenue was up 12.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will IMAX's stock buyback program work? IMAX's board initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, June 12th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 6.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Who are IMAX's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of IMAX include BlackRock Inc. (5.30%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.46%), Nantahala Capital Management LLC (1.20%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.80%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard L Gelfond, Kevin Douglas, Robert D Lister, Calamera Pablo, Natasha Fernandes, Giovanni M Dolci and Kenneth Ian Weissman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of IMAX? Shares of IMAX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of IMAX own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that IMAX investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Today9/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 IMAX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. IMAX has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Entertainment Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment Current SymbolNYSE:IMAX CIK921582 Webwww.imax.com Phone(905) 403-6500Fax905-403-6408Employees679Year Founded1967Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for IMAX$54.45 High Price Target$65.00 Low Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+3.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.77 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.72 Trailing P/E Ratio73.44 Forward P/E Ratio34.34 P/E Growth1.64Net Income$34.88 million Net Margins9.84% Pretax Margin14.98% Return on Equity15.47% Return on Assets7.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$410.21 million Price / Sales7.07 Cash Flow$2.23 per share Price / Cash Flow23.66 Book Value$7.94 per share Price / Book6.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares54,840,000Free Float43,572,000Market Cap$2.90 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.40 Social Links 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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