IMAX stock holds near $52 after July earnings beat

Published on 09/17/2026 at 15:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IMAX stock closed at $52.86 on September 15, 2026, with a $2.90 billion market cap. July 23 earnings showed $0.43 EPS and $102.84 million revenue.

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IMAX Corporation (CA4525411025) stock closed at $52.86 on September 15, 2026, with a market capitalization of $2.90 billion and volume of 926,264 shares. The move follows a July 23, 2026 earnings report that showed $0.43 EPS and $102.84 million revenue.

July results still set the tone

According to MarketBeat, IMAX reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter on July 23, 2026, ahead of the $0.30 consensus by $0.13. The same report put revenue at $102.84 million, up 12.2 percent from a year earlier.

That mix matters because MarketBeat also said the company posted a 9.84 percent net margin and 15.47 percent return on equity for the quarter. The gap between actual EPS and estimates was 43.3 percent, which helps explain why the stock still trades close to its yearly high of $55.57.

Consensus stays constructive

According to MarketBeat, IMAX carried a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $54.45 on September 17, 2026. The same page showed 10 buy ratings and 3 hold ratings, with no sell ratings listed.

For investors, the comparison is straightforward: the target sits only 2.99 percent above the September 15 closing price of $52.86. The stock also traded within a 52-week range of $30.74 to $55.57, leaving it 4.87 percent below the high.

Stock stays near its range

IMAX stock was last quoted at $52.86 on September 15, 2026, after moving down 1.06 percent from the prior close, with a prior close of $53.43. The 926,264 shares traded that day were close to the 921,827 share average volume cited by MarketBeat.