Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE:LION)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $12.91, but opened at $13.56. Lionsgate Studios shares last traded at $14.21, with a volume of 1,833,518 shares trading hands.

Key Stories Impacting Lionsgate Studios

Here are the key news stories impacting Lionsgate Studios this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lionsgate reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $906.5 million, with adjusted EPS of $0.37 versus estimates of $0.24, while operating income rose 52% year over year and free cash flow reached $190.4 million. LIONSGATE REPORTS RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The box office success of The Housemaid helped drive the quarter and highlighted momentum in Lionsgate’s film business, reinforcing the view that recent releases can materially boost results. Box Office Hit ‘The Housemaid’ Burnishes Lionsgate’s March Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Management also said it is making progress on Michael 2, with roughly 30% of the film already shot and the project tracking toward a major global box office outcome, which supports confidence in the studio’s upcoming slate. Lionsgate Boss Says 30% of Michael 2 Is Already Filmed, Gives Plot Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Barrington Research reaffirmed an outperform rating and set a $14.50 price target, suggesting additional upside if the company continues to execute. Benzinga report on Barrington Research rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Lionsgate also provided updates on future film timing, including shifting The Resurrection of the Christ release dates, which appears more like schedule management than a major catalyst. Lionsgate Shifts ‘The Resurrection Of The Christ’ Release Dates; ‘Part Two’ Moves To 2028

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LION has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lionsgate Studios from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, April 26th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Lionsgate Studios from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Benchmark boosted their price objective on shares of Lionsgate Studios from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Citigroup lowered shares of Lionsgate Studios from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $11.00 to $12.60 in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lionsgate Studios in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $12.12.

Lionsgate Studios Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $4.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -16.61 and a beta of 0.56. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lionsgate Studios

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its stake in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 201.3% in the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 225,210 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,554,000 after purchasing an additional 150,472 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lionsgate Studios in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,357,000. Compass Rose Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Lionsgate Studios in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,450,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its stake in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 143.2% in the 3rd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 220,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,519,000 after purchasing an additional 129,611 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Anson Funds Management LP raised its stake in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 7,013,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,394,000 after purchasing an additional 379,388 shares in the last quarter.

Lionsgate Studios Company Profile

Lionsgate Studios, operating under the ticker NYSE:LION, is a leading global entertainment company specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution of motion pictures, television programming and digital content. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and with additional operations in Vancouver, the company develops, finances and markets feature films that span a wide range of genres—from major franchise hits like The Hunger Games and John Wick to independent and specialty titles.