Lionsgate Studios (LION) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE:LION) is an entertainment company focused on the development, production and distribution of motion pictures and television programming. Its studio operations include theatrical films, television series, home entertainment and digital distribution, as well as the licensing and monetization of a broad content library.

The company owns or distributes well-known film franchises such as The Hunger Games, John Wick, Saw, Twilight and Now You See Me. Its television business produces and distributes scripted and unscripted programming for broadcast networks, cable channels and streaming platforms, including series such as Mad Men, Orange Is the New Black and Yellowstone.

Lionsgate distributes content across North America and international markets through theatrical releases, licensing arrangements, physical and digital home entertainment, and streaming platforms. Lionsgate Studios became a separately traded public company in 2024 following the separation of Lionsgate’s studio business from Starz. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer, who has served in that role since 2000.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.68 to $11.38
• 50-Day Range: $10.70 to $13.96
• 52-Week Range: $5.88 to $16.70
• Volume: 6.94 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.36 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $15.84
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Lionsgate Studios Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Lionsgate Studios scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 88th 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 Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Lionsgate Studios has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Lionsgate Studios has a consensus price target of $15.84, representing about 48.1% upside from its current price of $10.70.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Lionsgate Studios has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 500.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Lionsgate Studios are expected to grow by 500.00% in the coming year, from $0.04 to $0.24 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Lionsgate Studios is -25.48, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Lionsgate Studios is -25.48, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.99% of the float of Lionsgate Studios has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Lionsgate Studios has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.24.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Lionsgate Studios has recently increased by 3.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Lionsgate Studios does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Lionsgate Studios does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Lionsgate Studios will have a dividend payout ratio of 200.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Lionsgate Studios may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

Lionsgate Studios has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Lionsgate Studios this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for LION on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Lionsgate Studios to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Lionsgate Studios insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

31.90% of the stock of Lionsgate Studios is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Lionsgate Studios has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2026
• Today: 9/21/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Entertainment
• Sub-Industry: Movies & Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LION
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:LION
• CIK: 929351
• Web: www.lionsgate.com
• Phone: 877-848-3866
• Fax: 310-255-3870
• Employees: 1,032
• Year Founded: 1997

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Lionsgate Studios: $15.84
• High Price Target: $20.00
• Low Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +48.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.64
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.42)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 267.50
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$198.30 million
• Net Margins: -4.10%
• Pretax Margin: -3.31%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -0.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.44
• Quick Ratio: 0.44

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.63 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.21
• Cash Flow: $3.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.28
• Book Value: ($4.01) per share
• Price / Book: -2.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 297,490,000
• Free Float: 202,591,000
• Market Cap: $3.18 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.66