Lionsgate Studios (LION)
NYSE:LION
LION Stock Chart & Stats
$11.09
-$0.16(-2.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$11.09
-$0.16(-2.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.55 - $11.17
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.29K
Average Volume (3M)2.14M
Market Cap
$3.21B
Enterprise Value$3.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$182.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$159.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.84
Next Earnings
May 21, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.01
Shares Outstanding290,187,260
10 Day Avg. Volume1,696,749
30 Day Avg. Volume2,144,101
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.11
Price to Book (P/B)-2.07
Price to Sales (P/S)0.95
P/FCF Ratio-33.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.99
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.14
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.92Price Target Upside-1.53% Downside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.15B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Content Library MonetizationA valuable content library and untapped intellectual property offer multiple monetization paths that could unlock longer-term shareholder value beyond current earnings.
Film Slate And Theatrical PerformanceA strong film slate and recent theatrical successes are likely to lift downstream revenue streams and support improving studio EBITDA.
Strategic Optionality And GovernanceSeparation from Starz and elimination of a dual-class share structure simplify corporate governance and make strategic deals or a potential sale easier for the studio.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow PressureRepayments of production loans combined with planned marketing and distribution spending will reduce management-reported free cash flow and limit funds available for other priorities.
High Leverage And Rising Operating CostsElevated leverage along with higher promotion spending and increased content amortization has raised operating expenses and created uncertainty about the timing of meaningful profitability improvement.
Television Production DisruptionsDelayed deliveries of major television shows are expected to reduce television production revenue and weigh on overall segment results.
Lionsgate Studios News
LION FAQ
What was Lionsgate Studios’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lionsgate Studios lowest stock price was $5.54 and its highest was $11.17 in the past 12 months.
What is Lionsgate Studios’s market cap?
Lionsgate Studios’s market cap is $3.21B.
When is Lionsgate Studios’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lionsgate Studios’s upcoming earnings report date is May 21, 2026 which is in 35 days.
How were Lionsgate Studios’s earnings last quarter?
Lionsgate Studios released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.018 by -$0.008.
Is Lionsgate Studios overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lionsgate Studios’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Lionsgate Studios pay dividends?
Lionsgate Studios pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.12 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lionsgate Studios dividends here
What is Lionsgate Studios’s EPS estimate?
Lionsgate Studios’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Lionsgate Studios have?
Lionsgate Studios has 290,187,260 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lionsgate Studios’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lionsgate Studios reported an EPS of $0.01 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.018. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.494%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lionsgate Studios?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LION
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Lionsgate Studios Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$10.92 (-1.53% Downside)
$10.92 (-1.53% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LION Sentiment 66%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
76.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lionsgate Studios
Lionsgate Studios is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.
LION Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a mix of encouraging operating momentum and substantial near-term financial pressures. Positives include record library revenue (up 10% YoY to $1.05B), strong Motion Picture topline growth (+35% to $421M), a deep franchise slate, renewals of nearly all scripted series (12 of 13), and a 26% increase in backlog giving visibility into future cash flows. Offsetting these strengths are elevated leverage (net debt $1.75B; 7.4x leverage), GAAP losses (EPS -$0.16), negative operating cash flow (-$109M) and quarter-to-quarter profit timing impacts from heavy P&A spend (~$100M) and episodic delivery timing. Management projects meaningful improvement in Q4 adjusted OIBDA, organic deleveraging into mid-4x by mid fiscal '27 and further progress into fiscal '28, which together with the strong slate and library momentum underpin a cautiously optimistic outlook.View all LION earnings summariesLION Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.92
▼(-1.53% Downside)