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IMAXImax CorporationHold5.6·$43.71+3.28%
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Imax Corporation (IMAX) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.71, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.9% away).

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.

$43.71-0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#10 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield4.37%
Stop $40.81Target $43.66(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$47.18+7.9%11 analysts
$43.66our TP
$43.71price
$47.18mean
$41
$60

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.71, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.9% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 44d 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 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202644d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-0.9% away)
Overbought (RSI 80)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)63.2
P/E (Fwd)21.7
Mkt Cap$2.3B
EV/EBITDA19.8
Profit Mgn9.1%
ROE10.7%
Rev Growth-6.1%
Beta0.37
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.03bearish
IV68%elevated
Max Pain$28-35.9% 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

1 floor-breaker

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
2.0
Quality Rank
6.5
GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 7.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 44d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
80 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.71Resistance $44.55

Price Targets

$41
$44
A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (44d)

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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.71, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.9% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $43.66 (-0.1%), stop $40.81 (−7.1%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IMAX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.66 (-0.1% upside). Target $43.66 (-0.1%), stop $40.81 (−7.1%), A.R:R -0.4:1. Stop-loss: $40.81.

What are the risks of investing in IMAX?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.9% away); Overbought (RSI 80).

Is IMAX overvalued or undervalued?

Imax Corporation trades at a P/E of 63.2 (forward 21.7). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

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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