IMAX (IMAX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
IMAX Stock Forecast
IMAX stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $25.60 (represents a 1.19% upside from IMAX’s last price of $25.30) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
IMAX Price Target
The average price target for IMAX (IMAX) is $25.60 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $30.00 to $23.00. This represents a potential 1.19% upside from IMAX's last price of $25.30.
IMAX Analyst Ratings
According to 8 Wall Street analysts, IMAX's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for IMAX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 8 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
IMAX Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | Eric Wold | B.Riley Financial | $30.00 | $19.74 | 51.98% | 18.58% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Alicia Reese | Wedbush | $24.00 | $19.96 | 20.21% | -5.14% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | James Goss | Barrington | $25.00 | $19.96 | 25.22% | -1.19% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Chad Beynon | Macquarie | $26.00 | $20.09 | 29.42% | 2.77% |
| Jul 24, 2024 | David Joyce | Seaport Global | $23.00 | $17.75 | 29.58% | -9.09% |
| Jun 05, 2024 | Eric Handler | Roth Capital | $22.00 | $15.41 | 42.76% | -13.04% |
| Mar 04, 2024 | Alicia Reese | Wedbush | $22.00 | $16.79 | 31.07% | -13.04% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | James Goss | Barrington | $24.00 | $18.43 | 30.22% | -5.14% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Mike Hickey | Oppenheimer | $23.00 | $18.88 | 21.85% | -9.09% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Alicia Reese | Wedbush | $26.00 | $18.88 | 37.75% | 2.77% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $27.00 | $18.09 | 49.25% | 6.72% |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $22.00 | $14.29 | 53.96% | -13.04% |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Steve Frankel | Rosenblatt Securities | $25.00 | $15.17 | 64.80% | -1.19% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | MKM Partners | $23.00 | $15.56 | 47.81% | -9.09% |
The latest IMAX stock forecast, released on Sep 25, 2024 by Eric Wold from B.Riley Financial, set a price target of $30.00, which represents a 51.98% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($19.74), and a 18.58% increase from IMAX last price ($25.30).
IMAX Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $30.00 | $24.57 |
| Last Closing Price | $25.30 | $25.30 | $25.30 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 18.58% | -2.89% |
In the current month, the average price target of IMAX stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to IMAX's last price of $25.30. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Macquarie | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Seaport Global | Buy | Initialise | |
| Jul 08, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Mar 04, 2024 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 09, 2023 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Oppenheimer | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Wedbush | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Rosenblatt Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | MKM Partners | Buy | Buy | Hold |
IMAX's last stock rating was published by Wedbush on Sep 03, 2024. The company gave IMAX a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
IMAX Financial Forecast
IMAX Revenue Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $86.02M | $103.90M | $97.98M | $86.95M | $98.05M | $68.75M | $73.97M | $60.04M | $108.57M | $56.60M |
| Avg Forecast | $183.95M | $116.40M | $131.93M | $98.20M | $172.75M | $108.94M | $123.77M | $91.80M | $143.20M | $107.75M | $99.27M | $89.83M | $139.20M | $102.22M | $93.03M | $84.13M | $118.10M | $93.71M | $74.52M | $78.17M | $85.83M | $101.17M | $86.58M | $79.52M | $95.66M | $68.44M | $73.73M | $58.99M | $86.68M | $56.43M |
| High Forecast | $194.49M | $123.07M | $139.49M | $103.82M | $182.65M | $115.18M | $130.86M | $97.06M | $151.40M | $113.92M | $104.96M | $94.97M | $147.17M | $108.07M | $98.36M | $87.92M | $126.78M | $96.61M | $74.52M | $78.17M | $97.52M | $101.38M | $91.53M | $84.07M | $101.14M | $68.44M | $73.73M | $58.99M | $86.68M | $56.43M |
| Low Forecast | $171.12M | $108.28M | $122.73M | $91.35M | $160.70M | $101.35M | $115.14M | $85.40M | $133.21M | $100.24M | $92.35M | $83.56M | $129.49M | $95.09M | $86.54M | $78.94M | $110.84M | $90.81M | $74.52M | $78.17M | $81.27M | $100.97M | $80.54M | $73.97M | $88.99M | $68.44M | $73.73M | $58.99M | $86.68M | $56.43M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.09% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 1.25% | 1.00% |
IMAX's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $78.17M, with a low forecast of $78.17M, and a high forecast of $78.17M. IMAX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -9.12% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $86.02M (Dec 23).
IMAX EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $16.16M | $24.32M | $14.23M | $26.40M | $9.46M | $12.33M | $5.86M | $12.30M | $38.32M | $12.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $22.73M | $14.38M | $16.30M | $12.13M | $21.34M | $13.46M | $15.29M | $11.34M | $17.69M | $13.31M | $12.27M | $11.10M | $17.20M | $12.63M | $11.49M | $10.39M | $14.59M | $11.58M | $9.21M | $4.41M | $10.60M | $12.50M | $10.70M | $3.49M | $31.32M | $11.31M | $12.18M | $2.76M | $14.32M | $9.32M |
| High Forecast | $24.03M | $15.20M | $17.23M | $12.83M | $22.57M | $14.23M | $16.17M | $11.99M | $18.71M | $14.08M | $12.97M | $11.73M | $18.18M | $13.35M | $12.15M | $10.86M | $15.66M | $11.94M | $9.21M | $5.30M | $12.05M | $12.53M | $11.31M | $4.19M | $37.58M | $11.31M | $12.18M | $3.31M | $14.32M | $9.32M |
| Low Forecast | $21.14M | $13.38M | $15.16M | $11.29M | $19.85M | $12.52M | $14.23M | $10.55M | $16.46M | $12.38M | $11.41M | $10.32M | $16.00M | $11.75M | $10.69M | $9.75M | $13.69M | $11.22M | $9.21M | $3.53M | $10.04M | $12.47M | $9.95M | $2.79M | $25.05M | $11.31M | $12.18M | $2.21M | $14.32M | $9.32M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.52% | 1.95% | 1.33% | 7.57% | 0.30% | 1.09% | 0.48% | 4.46% | 2.68% | 1.34% |
4 analysts predict IMAX's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $4.41M, with a high of $5.30M and a low of $3.53M. This is -72.69% lower than IMAX's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $16.16M.
IMAX Net Income Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.54M | $11.99M | $16.54M | $5.12M | $4.08M | $-7.76M | $-4.25M | $-11.95M | $13.38M | $-8.38M |
| Avg Forecast | $47.06M | $28.14M | $24.56M | $21.06M | $39.79M | $23.34M | $19.60M | $17.02M | $31.28M | $17.61M | $11.44M | $12.24M | $31.50M | $16.95M | $10.89M | $10.59M | $22.92M | $12.23M | $2.71M | $-17.42M | $2.70M | $12.87M | $8.55M | $-13.77M | $8.25M | $1.43M | $5.97M | $-10.89M | $3.55M | $-7.28M |
| High Forecast | $50.57M | $30.24M | $26.39M | $22.63M | $42.76M | $25.08M | $21.06M | $18.28M | $33.60M | $18.92M | $12.30M | $13.16M | $33.84M | $18.21M | $11.70M | $16.16M | $26.84M | $13.14M | $2.72M | $-13.94M | $4.31M | $13.21M | $9.19M | $-11.02M | $9.91M | $1.43M | $5.97M | $-8.71M | $3.55M | $-7.28M |
| Low Forecast | $42.80M | $25.59M | $22.33M | $19.15M | $36.19M | $21.23M | $17.82M | $15.47M | $28.44M | $16.01M | $10.41M | $11.13M | $28.64M | $15.41M | $9.90M | $7.80M | $19.57M | $11.12M | $2.71M | $-20.91M | $1.35M | $12.52M | $7.78M | $-16.53M | $6.60M | $1.43M | $5.97M | $-13.06M | $3.55M | $-7.28M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.94% | 0.93% | 1.93% | -0.37% | 0.49% | -5.42% | -0.71% | 1.10% | 3.77% | 1.15% |
IMAX's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-17.42M, with a range of $-20.91M to $-13.94M. IMAX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -785.90% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.54M (Dec 23).
IMAX SG&A Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $35.07M | $36.36M | $38.91M | $34.23M | $37.86M | $32.91M | $37.09M | $30.18M | $34.93M | $28.38M |
| Avg Forecast | $88.64M | $56.09M | $63.57M | $47.32M | $83.25M | $52.50M | $59.64M | $44.24M | $69.01M | $51.92M | $47.84M | $43.29M | $67.08M | $49.26M | $44.83M | $40.54M | $56.91M | $45.16M | $35.91M | $38.64M | $41.36M | $48.75M | $41.72M | $30.54M | $28.55M | $32.97M | $35.52M | $24.14M | $41.76M | $27.18M |
| High Forecast | $93.72M | $59.30M | $67.22M | $50.03M | $88.02M | $55.51M | $63.06M | $46.77M | $72.96M | $54.90M | $50.58M | $45.77M | $70.92M | $52.08M | $47.40M | $42.37M | $61.09M | $46.55M | $35.91M | $46.36M | $46.99M | $48.85M | $44.11M | $36.65M | $34.26M | $32.97M | $35.52M | $28.97M | $41.76M | $27.18M |
| Low Forecast | $82.46M | $52.18M | $59.14M | $44.02M | $77.44M | $48.84M | $55.48M | $41.15M | $64.19M | $48.30M | $44.50M | $40.27M | $62.40M | $45.82M | $41.70M | $38.04M | $53.41M | $43.76M | $35.91M | $30.91M | $39.16M | $48.65M | $38.81M | $24.43M | $22.84M | $32.97M | $35.52M | $19.32M | $41.76M | $27.18M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.85% | 0.75% | 0.93% | 1.12% | 1.33% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.25% | 0.84% | 1.04% |
IMAX's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $38.64M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $30.91M to $46.36M. The forecast indicates a 10.17% rise compared to IMAX last annual SG&A of $35.07M (Dec 23).
IMAX EPS Forecast
| Dec 28 | Sep 28 | Jun 28 | Mar 28 | Dec 27 | Sep 27 | Jun 27 | Mar 27 | Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.05 | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $-0.14 | $-0.07 | $-0.20 | $0.23 | $-0.14 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.87 | $0.52 | $0.45 | $0.39 | $0.74 | $0.43 | $0.36 | $0.31 | $0.58 | $0.33 | $0.21 | $0.23 | $0.58 | $0.31 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.42 | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.19 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $-0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.14 |
| High Forecast | $0.93 | $0.56 | $0.49 | $0.42 | $0.79 | $0.46 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $0.62 | $0.35 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.63 | $0.34 | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.50 | $0.24 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.24 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $-0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.14 |
| Low Forecast | $0.79 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.35 | $0.67 | $0.39 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.53 | $0.30 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.53 | $0.28 | $0.18 | $0.14 | $0.36 | $0.21 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.02 | $0.23 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $-0.05 | $0.07 | $-0.14 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.93% | 0.92% | 1.90% | 0.74% | 0.40% | -5.23% | -0.66% | 4.34% | 3.46% | 1.03% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, IMAX's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.10, with a low estimate of $0.10 and a high estimate of $0.10. This represents a 109.75% increase compared to IMAX previous annual EPS of $0.05 (Dec 23).
IMAX Peer Comparison by Price Target
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| PLAY | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | $29.06 | $59.33 | 104.16% | Buy |
| RSVR | Reservoir Media | $9.28 | $11.50 | 23.92% | Buy |
| MCS | Marcus | $21.73 | $26.00 | 19.65% | Buy |
| MSGS | Madison Square Garden Sports | $232.31 | $277.00 | 19.24% | Buy |
| WMG | Warner Music Group | $31.94 | $34.60 | 8.33% | Buy |
| AMCX | AMC Networks | $9.74 | $10.00 | 2.67% | Sell |
| IMAX | IMAX | $25.30 | $25.60 | 1.19% | Buy |
| FWONA | Formula One Group | $85.52 | $83.00 | -2.95% | Buy |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment | $137.86 | $131.20 | -4.83% | Buy |
| FOX | Fox | $46.47 | $42.00 | -9.62% | Buy |