A recent analyst-noted news catalyst and a single strong earnings beat follow three consecutive quarters of misses, a Piotroski F-Score of zero out of nine, and a forward multiple of 35.9 times — the quality profile does not support initiating a position, and the current price offers only 2.4% headroom to the near-term resistance target with an unfavorable reward-to-risk ratio.
Thesis pillars
- Persistent Earnings Miss Pattern→Stable
- Quality At Minimum Floor→Stable
- Analyst Sentiment Catalyst↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026, based on the 10-K filed May 27, 2026· older than 90 days
Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION) Stock Analysis
Momentum Cont setup
Unknown · Unknown
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.72: Quality below floor (2.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.54; Below-average business quality.
Lionsgate Studios is a standalone, pure-play content company combining motion picture and television production and distribution, the 3 Arts Entertainment talent management business, and a library of more than 20,000 film and television titles. For the fiscal year ended March... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.72: Quality below floor (2.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.54; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
About Lionsgate Studios Corp
About Lionsgate Studios Corp
Lionsgate Studios generated 60.8% of its consolidated revenue from Motion Picture and 39.2% from Television Production for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, drawing on a library of more than 20,000 film and television titles and the 3 Arts Entertainment talent management business. The company released 24 films theatrically in the United States during fiscal 2026 and operates 52 global FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) channels, following its separation from Starz.
Within Motion Picture, Home Entertainment generates the largest share of segment revenue at 44.1%, ahead of International (28.3%), Television (14.0%), Theatrical (10.9%) and Other (2.7%); within Television Production, domestic Television licensing leads at 49.5%, followed by International (25.1%), Home Entertainment (16.7%) and Other (8.7%). Lionsgate licenses content to streaming and linear partners including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max and Disney's networks, while physical disc distribution and fulfillment is substantially licensed to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The company also holds a 43% equity interest in theatrical partner Roadside Attractions and produces, syndicates and distributes more than 75 television shows across more than 40 networks through its Lionsgate Television unit.
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Lionsgate's physical home entertainment business runs through a single external partner: packaged-media distribution and fulfillment is substantially licensed to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, even though Home Entertainment is the single largest revenue line within the Motion Picture segment at 44.1% of segment revenue. That pairing means a disruption to, or renegotiation of, the Sony relationship would touch the segment's largest revenue category directly, layered on top of the concentration risk already embedded in a business where Motion Picture alone supplies 60.8% of consolidated revenue.
From Lionsgate Studios Corp's most recent 10-K filing, extracted July 3, 2026.
Recent developments
updated Oct 29, 2026Recent Developments — Lionsgate Studios Corp
Latest news
- NEWS Early Critical Reception for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' — fiscal.ai Oct 29, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Lionsgate and SP Media Launch Joint Venture — fiscal.ai Oct 26, 2026 positive
- NEWS Lionsgate, SP Media Create Joint Venture For SP Media To Co-Invest In New Ventures — benzinga Oct 26, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Lionsgate and Westfield Rise Launch 'The Hunger Games: The Capitol Experience' in London — fiscal.ai Oct 26, 2026 positive
- NEWS Apollo-Backed Legendary Makes Fresh Bid For Lionsgate, Stock Jumps — benzinga Oct 20, 2026 positive
Latest item Oct 29, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T12:04:09Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- HIGHProductMotion Picture segment61%10-K Item 1: 'contributions to the Company's consolidated revenues from its reportable segments included Motion Picture, 60.8% and Television Production, 39.2%.'
- MEDIUMProductHome Entertainment (Motion Picture segment)44%10-K Item 1: 'Home Entertainment, 44.1%;'
- MEDIUMProductTelevision (Television Production segment)50%10-K Item 1: 'Television, 49.5%;'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-15Item 5.02LOWOn April 13, 2026, Lionsgate's Compensation Committee amended CEO Jon Feltheimer's employment agreement, extending its term two years to July 31, 2031 and granting options for 4,500,000 shares plus 666,667 RSUs. Routine retention/compensation arrangement, not a departure.SEC filing →
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.72: Quality below floor (2.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.7/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.54; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 67, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $11.83. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $13.12 (+3.2% upside). Prior stop was $11.83. Stop-loss: $11.83.
Concentration risk — Product: Motion Picture segment (60.8%); Quality below floor (2.5 < 4.0); Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 8.9), Material insider selling (69 sells, 0.64% of cap).
Lionsgate Studios Corp trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 26.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
20 analysts rate LION, with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 12 analysts publish price targets averaging $15.
What does Lionsgate Studios Corp do?Lionsgate Studios is a standalone, pure-play content company combining motion picture and television production and...
Lionsgate Studios is a standalone, pure-play content company combining motion picture and television production and distribution, the 3 Arts Entertainment talent management business, and a library of more than 20,000 film and television titles. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, the Motion Picture segment generated 60.8% of consolidated revenue and Television Production 39.2%, following the company's separation from Starz.