IMAX stock draws USD 63 target after record summer box office

Published on 09/25/2026 at 17:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

IMAX stock captured USD 728 million in summer box office by September 8, 2026, up 73 percent from its prior record. Q2 revenue reached USD 102.84 million.

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IMAX (ISIN CA4525411025) stock was trading at USD 55.64 on NYSE on September 25, 2026, at 11:32 a.m. ET, up USD 0.48 or 0.87 percent from the prior close. The quote stood 0.54 percent below the 52-week high of USD 55.94, giving the latest analyst call a precise market test.

Morgan Stanley sets USD 63 target

According to CNBC on September 24, 2026, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a USD 63 price target. That target is USD 7.36 above the September 25 quote, equal to 13.23 percent above the intraday price.

The call adds a fresh valuation reference after a sharp operating run. CNBC reported that Morgan Stanley projects global IMAX box office at USD 1.5 billion in 2026 and USD 1.7 billion in 2028, a USD 200 million increase across the forecast period.

Summer box office sets a record

IMAX said on September 8, 2026, that its global summer box office reached USD 728 million from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. The figure was up 73 percent from the previous record set in 2023.

The network captured 5.8 percent of the global summer box office on more than 1,800 screens. The company also said The Odyssey generated USD 485 million in IMAX box office, making it the highest-grossing IMAX release in the company statement.

Q2 revenue reaches USD 102.84 million

IMAX reported quarterly revenue of USD 102.84 million and earnings per share of USD 0.43 for the quarter reported on July 23, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 12.2 percent year over year, while EPS exceeded the USD 0.30 consensus estimate by USD 0.13.

Stock stays near yearly high

IMAX stock traded between USD 54.53 and USD 55.94 during the September 25 session, with volume at 147,827 shares by 11:32 a.m. ET. Market capitalization stood at USD 3,051,415,223, while the 52-week range extended from USD 30.74 to USD 55.94.