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IMAXImax CorporationSell5.3·$39.12+0.38%
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Imax Corporation (IMAX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Sell if holding. At $39.12, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

IMAX Corporation (the "Company" or "IMAX") is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an amalgamation between WGIM Acquisition Corp. and the former IMAX Corporation ("Predecessor IMAX"). Predecessor IMAX was incorporated in 1967.

$39.12+4.1% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#13 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.74%
Stop $36.38Target $40.73(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$46.82+19.7%11 analysts
$40.73our TP
$39.12price
$46.82mean
$60

Sell if holding. At $39.12, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 52d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202652d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Thin upside margin: 4.1%
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)58.2
P/E (Fwd)20.0
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA18.3
Profit Mgn9.1%
ROE10.7%
Rev Growth-6.1%
Beta0.37
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C3.37bearish
IV63%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-17Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2M

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.1
Value Rank
2.2
Quality Rank
6.5
GatesA.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 52d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.71Resistance $40.80

Price Targets

$36
$41
A.Upside+4.1%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.3 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (52d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IMAX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $39.12, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $36.38. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IMAX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $40.73 (+4.1% upside). Prior stop was $36.38. Stop-loss: $36.38.

What are the risks of investing in IMAX?

Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is IMAX overvalued or undervalued?

Imax Corporation trades at a P/E of 58.2 (forward 20.0). TrendMatrix value score: 5.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IMAX?

18 analysts cover IMAX with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $47.

What does Imax Corporation do?IMAX Corporation (the "Company" or "IMAX") is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an...

IMAX Corporation (the "Company" or "IMAX") is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an amalgamation between WGIM Acquisition Corp. and the former IMAX Corporation ("Predecessor IMAX"). Predecessor IMAX was incorporated in 1967.

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