Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.08 EPS

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.08), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $776.30 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $778.41 million. Cinemark had a return on equity of 34.11% and a net margin of 4.44%.The business’s revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.33 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Cinemark’s conference call:

• Cinemark posted a post‑pandemic high in 2025—$3.1 billion in revenue and $578 million of adjusted EBITDA (18.6% margin)—while generating nearly $1.8 billion of adjusted EBITDA over the past three years, extinguishing >$700M of COVID debt and returning $315M to shareholders.
• Management expects a stronger 2026 slate to drive attendance and margin expansion, is planning to ramp capital spending to about $250 million (roughly $50–60M internationally) to fund new builds and upgrades, and views that spending as ROI‑driven.
• Premium formats and concessions are key growth drivers—about 10% of domestic sites have two XD screens, premium formats are ~15% of box office, and domestic concession per‑cap rose ~5% in 2025 (driven by pricing, higher incidence and mix), with more menu, merchandise and throughput initiatives planned.
• The company says it meaningfully expanded market share and loyalty (Movie Club up >50% vs 2019), believes at least ~100 bps of share gains vs pre‑pandemic are sustainable, and notes alternative programming now represents >10% of box office.
• Management flagged risks that drove 2025 softness—an uneven film mix and no mega‑blockbuster—and cautioned that shortened streaming windows, potential capacity constraints in a crowded 2026 summer/year‑end, and international slate/FX/inflation dynamics could pressure results.

Cinemark Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE CNK opened at $26.20 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $23.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.88. Cinemark has a 52-week low of $21.60 and a 52-week high of $34.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.53, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.76. The company has a market capitalization of $3.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 1.13.

Cinemark Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Cinemark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.62%.

Insider Transactions at Cinemark

In other Cinemark news, EVP Melissa Thomas sold 7,944 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.05, for a total transaction of $206,941.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 159,416 shares in the company, valued at $4,152,786.80. This represents a 4.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Cinemark

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd boosted its position in shares of Cinemark by 31.0% in the fourth quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 15,057,911 shares of the company’s stock valued at $349,946,000 after acquiring an additional 3,563,810 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Cinemark by 8.4% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 9,536,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,638,000 after buying an additional 742,307 shares in the last quarter. Lavaca Capital LLC bought a new position in Cinemark in the fourth quarter valued at $133,045,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Cinemark by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,950,606 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,812,000 after purchasing an additional 60,176 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in Cinemark during the fourth quarter worth about $55,296,000.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $28.00 target price (down previously from $35.00) on shares of Cinemark in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $32.00 target price on shares of Cinemark in a research report on Thursday. Moffett Nathanson raised Cinemark from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $36.00 price target on shares of Cinemark in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Cinemark from $37.00 to $31.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.08.

Cinemark Company Profile

Cinemark Holdings, Inc (NYSE: CNK) is a leading theatrical exhibitor that acquires, develops and operates motion picture theatres under the Cinemark® brand in the United States and Latin America. The company’s core business involves the presentation of first-run feature films coupled with an array of in‐theatre services, including concessions, premium auditoriums and loyalty programs. Cinemark’s exhibition portfolio encompasses both corporate‐owned and franchised complexes, offering moviegoers a range of experiences from standard screens to large‐format halls.

The company’s product offerings extend beyond ticket sales to include an assortment of concession items, such as popcorn, fountain beverages, candy and specialty snacks, as well as bar and lounge concepts in select locations.