Cinemark stock holds near 52-week high after Macquarie lift

Published on 09/17/2026 at 16:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Macquarie raised Cinemark stock to Outperform on September 2, 2026 and lifted its target to USD 44 from USD 42. CNK closed at USD 34.03 on September 16, 2026.

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Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) stock closed at USD 34.03 on September 16, 2026, up 0.29 percent, with a market cap of USD 3.944 billion and a 52-week range of USD 21.60 to USD 38.98. The shares are still trading below that yearly peak, but the gap has narrowed to USD 4.95.

Macquarie gave the latest lift

According to Yahoo Finance, Macquarie maintained an Outperform rating on September 2, 2026 and raised its price target to USD 44 from USD 42. That implies 2 more dollars of upside than the prior target and keeps CNK above the current average target of USD 40.00 shown on the same page.

Yahoo Finance also shows a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.91 and trailing EPS of USD 1.80, while the market cap stood at USD 3.944 billion on September 16, 2026. The stock has gained 47.74 percent year to date, which shows that the year has already delivered a strong rerating before the latest broker update.

Quarterly numbers still matter

For the latest reported quarter, Yahoo Finance lists Q2 FY26 revenue at USD 1.09 billion and earnings at USD 139.4 million, with an actual EPS of USD 1.19 versus an estimate of USD 1.02. That is a beat of USD 0.17 per share, and it came with a profit margin of 12.83 percent.

CNK's reported cash flow picture also stays relevant: Yahoo Finance lists total cash at USD 507.6 million and levered free cash flow at USD 227.59 million. For investors, that mix helps explain why the stock can hold a valuation above 18 times trailing earnings even after a strong run.

Stock stays close to the range

CNK ended September 16, 2026 at USD 34.03, versus intraday trading between USD 33.76 and USD 34.41, according to the Yahoo Finance quote page. That leaves the stock 12.7 percent below the 52-week high of USD 38.98 and 57.8 percent above the 52-week low of USD 21.60.