NYSE:IMAX IMAX (IMAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.96 +0.21 (+0.82%) Closing price 08/21/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$25.97 +0.01 (+0.03%) As of 07:46 AM 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About IMAX Stock (NYSE:IMAX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get IMAX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.56▼$25.9950-Day Range$24.58▼$29.2352-Week Range$18.76▼$29.66Volume689,905 shsAverage Volume1.18 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.40 billionP/E Ratio43.27Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$32.80Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview IMAX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology platform for entertainment and events worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Content Solutions and Technology Products and Services. The company offers IMAX DMR, a proprietary technology that digitally remasters films and other content into IMAX formats for distribution to the IMAX network; IMAX Enhanced that provides end-to-end technology across streaming content and entertainment devices at home; and SSIMWAVE, an AI-driven video quality solutions for media and entertainment companies. It also offers preventative and emergency maintenance services and quality monitoring to the IMAX network; film post-production services; and IMAX film and digital cameras to content creators. In addition, the company engages in the distribution of large-format documentary films to institutional theaters, as well as live performances and interactive events with artists and creators; after-market sales of IMAX System parts and 3D glasses; sale or lease of IMAX theater systems; provision of management services to three other theaters, as well as production advice and technical assistance to documentary and Hollywood filmmakers; and rental of company's proprietary 2D and 3D large-format film cameras. The company markets its theater systems through a direct sales force and marketing staff to science and natural history museums, zoos, aquaria, and other educational and cultural centers, as well as theme parks, private home theaters, tourist destination sites, fairs, and expositions. It offers its services under the IMAX, IMAX 3D, Experience It In IMAX, The IMAX Experience, DMR, Filmed For IMAXTM, IMAX Live, IMAX Enhanced, and SSIMWAVE. The company operates a network of IMAX systems comprising commercial multiplexes, commercial destinations, and institutional locations in 90 countries and territories. IMAX Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. Read More IMAX Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreIMAX MarketRank™: IMAX scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 291 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingIMAX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.82, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageIMAX has been the subject of 7 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 Growth23.08% Earnings GrowthEarnings for IMAX are expected to grow by 23.08% in the coming year, from $0.91 to $1.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of IMAX is 43.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of IMAX is 43.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 16.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioIMAX has a PEG Ratio of 1.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioIMAX has a P/B Ratio of 3.45. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted12.64% of the float of IMAX has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIMAX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in IMAX has recently increased by 23.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted12.64% of the float of IMAX has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverIMAX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in IMAX has recently increased by 23.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media1.4 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentIMAX has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for IMAX this week, compared to 19 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for IMAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -78% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.2 / 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 $386,597.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders23.18% 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. Email Address IMAX Stock News HeadlinesInsider Selling: IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Insider Sells 15,072 Shares of StockAugust 15, 2025 | insidertrades.comIMAX To Present at the Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment ConferenceAugust 21 at 4:05 PM | businesswire.comSilver’s Still Under $35… For Now.Silver is trading around $33—but insiders are betting on a $70 breakout by year’s end. With supply shrinking and demand surging from AI, EVs, and defense tech, this could be the most overlooked setup of 2025. Most investors haven’t caught on yet.August 22 at 2:00 AM | GoldenCrest Metals (Ad)Train Night rolls out railroad history with documentary at Challenger Center IMAXAugust 20 at 6:03 AM | msn.com‘Ne Zha 2' review: The record-breaking Chinese animated epic is a must-see in IMAXAugust 20 at 2:02 AM | msn.comCould this movie based on a Hindu epic become India’s ‘Avatar?’August 19 at 2:59 PM | latimes.comI've Seen The Grateful Dead Movie Dozens Of Times, So Here Are 3 Reasons I Can't Wait To See The Upcoming IMAX VersionAugust 15, 2025 | msn.comIMAX Corporation: Its Robust Growth And Liquidity Are A Great View, But It's Still PriceyAugust 14, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines IMAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IMAX shares performed this year? IMAX's stock was trading at $25.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, IMAX shares have increased by 1.4% and is now trading at $25.9610. How were IMAX's earnings last quarter? IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 24th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.07. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will IMAX's stock buyback program work? IMAX's board authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, June 12th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are IMAX's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of IMAX include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd (9.51%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (3.63%), Nantahala Capital Management LLC (2.11%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard L Gelfond, Robert D Lister, Mark Welton, Calamera Pablo, Kenneth Ian Weissman, Denny Tu and Natasha Fernandes. 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 Earnings7/24/2025Today8/22/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST Sub-IndustryConsumer Goods Current SymbolNYSE:IMAX CIK921582 Webwww.imax.com Phone(905) 403-6500Fax905-403-6408Employees780Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for IMAX$32.80 High Price Target$37.00 Low Price Target$26.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.82 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.60 Trailing P/E Ratio43.27 Forward P/E Ratio28.53 P/E Growth1.78Net Income$26.06 million Net Margins9.04% Pretax Margin15.15% Return on Equity8.62% Return on Assets3.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$352.21 million Price / Sales3.96 Cash Flow$1.86 per share Price / Cash Flow13.99 Book Value$7.52 per share Price / Book3.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares53,780,000Free Float41,316,000Market Cap$1.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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