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Imax Corporation (IMAX) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $34.25 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); 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.

$34.25+15.2% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#15 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.40%
Stop $32.23Target $39.47(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$45.36+32.4%11 analysts
$39.47our TP
$34.25price
$45.36mean
$47

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $34.25 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Imax Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)51.1
P/E (Fwd)17.6
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA16.3
Profit Mgn9.1%
ROE10.7%
Rev Growth-6.1%
Beta0.36
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C2.85bearish
IV39%normal
Max Pain$55+60.6% vs spot

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

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.8
Macd
0.9
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+3.9%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

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
0.7
Value Rank
2.2
Quality Rank
6.5
GatesMomentum 1.7<4.5A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
33 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $33.23Resistance $38.23

Price Targets

$32
$39
A.Upside+15.2%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

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

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

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. Momentum 1.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $34.25 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $32.23. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IMAX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $39.47 (+15.2% upside). Prior stop was $32.23. Stop-loss: $32.23.

What are the risks of investing in IMAX?

Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Negative momentum.

Is IMAX overvalued or undervalued?

Imax Corporation trades at a P/E of 51.1 (forward 17.6). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IMAX?

18 analysts cover IMAX with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $45.

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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