IMAX (IMAX) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 30th. Analysts expect IMAX to post earnings of $0.3701 per share and revenue of $103.0590 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $125.21 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $120.30 million. IMAX had a net margin of 8.50% and a return on equity of 13.53%. The firm’s revenue was up 35.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.27 EPS. On average, analysts expect IMAX to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

IMAX Price Performance

NYSE IMAX opened at $37.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 59.92, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.41. IMAX has a 1-year low of $22.54 and a 1-year high of $43.16. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $38.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $36.36.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on IMAX. Macquarie Infrastructure increased their target price on IMAX from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of IMAX in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of IMAX from $37.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Benchmark boosted their target price on shares of IMAX from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of IMAX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, IMAX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.70.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other IMAX news, insider Kevin Douglas sold 330,200 shares of IMAX stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.82, for a total transaction of $12,488,164.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,657,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $138,324,759. The trade was a 8.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Richard L. Gelfond sold 135,046 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.82, for a total transaction of $5,107,439.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 765,002 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,932,375.64. The trade was a 15.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,045,341 shares of company stock valued at $39,728,689. 24.08% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in IMAX in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of IMAX by 166.8% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 547 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of IMAX by 2,310.4% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,157 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,109 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd boosted its stake in shares of IMAX by 863.0% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 1,493 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of IMAX in the fourth quarter worth about $74,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.51% of the company’s stock.

IMAX Company Profile

IMAX Corporation is a global leader in immersive entertainment technologies, specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-resolution cameras, projectors, and proprietary software solutions that enhance both film production and theatrical exhibition. The company licenses its premium large-format system to theatre owners and filmmakers around the world, enabling audiences to experience movies with greater clarity, scale and sound fidelity. IMAX also offers turnkey theatre development services, assisting cinema operators with auditorium design, installation and custom branding to optimize the customer experience.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, IMAX has built a reputation for pioneering film-format innovations, including its patented dual 15-perforation, 70-millimeter projection system.