LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:LGF.A • CA5359194019

Current stock price

8.59 USD
+0.23 (+2.75%)
At close:
8.6 USD
+0.01 (+0.12%)
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 LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$10.94
+ 27.32% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 22, 2025
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Estimate
$0.26
Revenue Estimate
1.223B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
78.95%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$10.94
Upside
+ 27.32%
From current price of $8.59 to mean target of $10.94, Based on 19 analyst forecasts
Low
$7.07
Median
$10.20
High
$15.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
3.21%
3 Months
3.21%

Price Target Summary

19 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LGF.A. The average price target is 10.94 USD. This implies a price increase of 27.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 8.59.
The average price target has been revised upward by 3.21% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LGF.A Current Analyst RatingLGF.A Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8

Analyst Ratings History

LGF.A Historical Analyst RatingsLGF.A 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
78.95%
LGF.A was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about LGF.A.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LGF.A was analyzed by 19 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
2025-04-30Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-03-31JP MorganUpgrade Underweight -> Neutral
2025-02-10Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-07Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-28Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-07-23Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-06-06JP MorganMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2024-05-28Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-05-24Barrington ResearchMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-04-11BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-03-11Barrington ResearchUpgrade Market Perform -> Outperform
2023-10-06Seaport GlobalInitiate Buy
2023-08-31BenchmarkReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-08-14Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2023-07-13Loop CapitalMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-04-10BenchmarkReiterate Buy
2023-03-24BenchmarkReiterate Buy
2023-01-17Truist SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2022-12-07JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Underweight
2022-11-08Goldman SachsMaintains Neutral
2022-09-29BenchmarkMaintains Buy
2022-09-07Wolfe ResearchDowngrade Outperform -> Peer Perform
2022-06-03Deutsche BankMaintains Hold
2022-06-02Wolfe ResearchInitiate Outperform
2021-12-14MacquarieDowngrade Outperform -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 22, 2025
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Estimate
$0.26
Revenue Estimate
1.223B
Revenue Q2Q
9.42%
EPS Q2Q
220.17%
Number of Analysts
14

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.74%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-21.93%

Next Earnings Summary

LGF.A is expected to report earnings on 5/22/2025. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.22B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.74% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

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

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
LGF.A revenue by date.LGF.A revenue by date.
3.604B
10.17%		3.855B
6.95%		4.017B
4.21%		4.058B
1.02%		4.333B
6.78%		4.479B
3.37%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LGF.A ebitda by date.LGF.A ebitda by date.
1.769B
9.45%		1.874B
5.92%		2.046B
9.16%		451.82M
-77.91%		511.53M
13.22%		547.5M
7.03%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LGF.A ebit by date.LGF.A ebit by date.
23.6M
-90.09%		28.4M
20.34%		275.6M
870.42%		103.58M
-62.42%		248.3M
139.72%		292.83M
17.93%
Operating Margin
LGF.A operating margin by date.LGF.A operating margin by date.
0.65%0.74%6.86%2.55%5.73%6.54%
EPS
YoY % growth
LGF.A eps by date.LGF.A eps by date.
-0.71
-153.57%		-1.33
-87.32%		-1.93
-45.11%		-0.77
60.20%		-0.10
87.55%		0.21
324.35%

All data in USD

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

Q4 / 25 Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth		0.26
220.17%		-0.11
56.74%		-0.29
56.83%		-0.01
94.28%		0.36
36.36%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.223B
9.42%		936.75M
12.23%		1.072B
13.01%		1.042B
7.37%		1.257B
2.78%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		218.69M
-88.21%		93.181M
-74.97%		72.89M
-90.91%		113.54M
-92.01%		221.72M
1.39%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		139M
63.53%		50.161M
30.29%		1.854M
102.89%		64.066M
-19.62%		153.57M
10.48%

All data in USD

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

LGF.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLGF.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
LGF.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLGF.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
28.28%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.42%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
38.18%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A / LGF.A Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A)?

19 analysts have analysed LGF.A and the average price target is 10.94 USD. This implies a price increase of 27.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 8.59.

When does LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) report earnings?

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) will report earnings on 2025-05-22, after the market close.

What are the consensus estimates for LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) is 0.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.22B USD.

What is the consensus rating for LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) stock?

The consensus rating for LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) is 78.9474 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.