IMAX CORP (IMAX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:IMAX • CA45245E1097

Current stock price

40.13 USD
+1.49 (+3.86%)
At close:
40.13 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for IMAX CORP (IMAX).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$46.36
+ 15.53% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.22
Revenue Estimate
86.932M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
82.22%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$46.36
Upside
+ 15.53%
From current price of $40.13 to mean target of $46.36, Based on 18 analyst forecasts
Low
$41.41
Median
$46.92
High
$55.65

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
2.53%
3 Months
5.91%

Price Target Summary

18 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for IMAX. The average price target is 46.36 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.53% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 40.13.
The average price target has been revised upward by 5.91% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

IMAX Current Analyst RatingIMAX Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

IMAX Historical Analyst RatingsIMAX Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.22%
IMAX was analyzed by 18 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 82. So analysts seem to be very confident about IMAX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
IMAX was analyzed by 18 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-02Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-26MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-26BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-26RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-26JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-24RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-23WedbushReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-26Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-15MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-18Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-15JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2025-12-08Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-08BenchmarkMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-08RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-08WedbushMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-25Goldman SachsUpgrade Sell -> Neutral
2025-10-24Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-24RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-24JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-23Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-14Roth CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-09RosenblattMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-09JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-09-23Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.22
Revenue Estimate
86.932M
Revenue Q2Q
0.31%
EPS Q2Q
65.48%
Number of Analysts
13

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-6.34%
Revenue (3 Months)
-7.75%
EPS (1 Month)
-16.86%
EPS (3 Months)
-21.36%

Next Earnings Summary

IMAX is expected to report earnings on 4/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.22 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 86.93M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 7.75% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
IMAX revenue by date.IMAX revenue by date.
374.839M
24.61%		352.208M
-6.04%		410.212M
16.47%		450.18M
9.74%		484.08M
7.53%		513.66M
6.11%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
IMAX ebitda by date.IMAX ebitda by date.
112.762M
78.70%		111.099M
-1.47%		154.277M
38.86%		198.99M
28.98%		226.18M
13.66%		246.97M
9.19%		260.53M
5.49%		281.95M
8.22%
EBIT
YoY % growth
IMAX ebit by date.IMAX ebit by date.
54.547M
565.21%		47.838M
-12.30%		94.503M
97.55%		117.17M
23.99%		137.27M
17.15%		157.31M
14.60%		183.2M
16.46%		204.81M
11.80%
Operating Margin
IMAX operating margin by date.IMAX operating margin by date.
14.55%13.58%23.04%26.03%28.36%30.63%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
IMAX eps by date.IMAX eps by date.
0.94
1,242.86%		0.95
1.06%		1.44
51.58%		1.72
19.65%		2.01
16.56%		2.29
14.22%		2.93
27.62%		3.27
11.85%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.22
65.48%		0.38
45.19%		0.50
6.06%		0.63
8.74%		0.27
23.38%		0.45
19.32%		0.58
15.37%		0.69
9.40%		0.28
4.53%		0.42
-6.70%		0.54
-5.46%		0.90
30.99%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		86.932M
0.31%		104.94M
14.46%		118.63M
11.23%		139.91M
11.74%		90.786M
4.43%		113.11M
7.79%		125.57M
5.85%		153.15M
9.46%		95.067M
4.72%		115.93M
2.49%		118.77M
-5.42%		176.29M
15.11%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		36.143M
15.30%		46.656M
2.57%		56.253M
-22.96%		64.674M
-30.25%		38.07M
5.33%		51.956M
11.36%		61.829M
9.91%		71.462M
10.50%		44.866M
17.85%		51.622M
-0.64%		62.706M
1.42%		89.673M
25.48%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		16.39M
-3.96%		25.067M
57.17%		35.134M
23.10%		40.411M
22.65%		17.144M
4.60%		36.413M
45.26%		43.144M
22.80%		49.468M
22.41%		27.254M
58.97%		34.012M
-6.59%		45.095M
4.52%		72.063M
45.68%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

IMAX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIMAX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
IMAX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIMAX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2 3

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
16.79%
EPS Next 5 Year
17.86%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
7.49%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
38.80%
EBIT Next 5 Year
25.01%
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IMAX CORP / IMAX Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for IMAX CORP stock?

18 analysts have analysed IMAX and the average price target is 46.36 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.53% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 40.13.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for IMAX CORP?

IMAX CORP (IMAX) will report earnings on 2026-04-23.

What are the consensus estimates for IMAX CORP (IMAX) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of IMAX CORP (IMAX) is 0.22 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 86.93M USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for IMAX stock?

The expected long term growth rate for IMAX CORP (IMAX) is 7.49%.