Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Earns Outperform Rating from Barrington Research

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by research analysts at Barrington Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $11.50 price objective on the stock. Barrington Research’s target price indicates a potential upside of 26.93% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lionsgate Studios in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Lionsgate Studios from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Lionsgate Studios from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Benchmark increased their price target on shares of Lionsgate Studios from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lionsgate Studios from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Lionsgate Studios presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9.86.

Lionsgate Studios Price Performance

NYSE LION opened at $9.06 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.66 and a beta of -0.48. Lionsgate Studios has a 1-year low of $5.55 and a 1-year high of $10.09. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $8.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.32.

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $724.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $706.03 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that Lionsgate Studios will post 0.08 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Lionsgate Studios

In other news, insider Michael Raymond Burns sold 21,748 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.01, for a total value of $195,949.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 3,061,213 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,581,529.13. This represents a 0.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 9.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lionsgate Studios

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 99.3% in the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 1,773 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. bought a new stake in Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd purchased a new position in Lionsgate Studios in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Lionsgate Studios by 4,852.0% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 4,852 shares during the period. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000.

Key Lionsgate Studios News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barrington Research reaffirmed an “Outperform” rating and set an $11.50 price target (roughly mid-teens upside vs. the current share level), giving institutional endorsement that likely supported buying interest. Barrington Reaffirms Outperform / Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue beat was driven by a strong theatrical slate — Motion Picture revenue rose sharply (reports cite big contributions from The Housemaid and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t), lifting total revenue to about $724M and producing solid operating/adjusted OIBDA results. That topline beat and visible tentpole momentum are the main bullish catalysts. Lionsgate’s Latest Quarter Blows Past Forecasts / Deadline
• Positive Sentiment: Lionsgate flagged a beefed-up content pipeline (plans to double scripted TV episodes and a robust tentpole slate for fiscal ’27) and reported trailing 12‑month library revenue of ~$1.05B — recurring library income plus more content production support a higher multiple over time. Lionsgate Signals Double Scripted TV Episodes / Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Lionsgate named Kathleen Grace as its first Chief AI Officer — a strategic hire that could improve production efficiency and content tooling long term, but with uncertain near-term revenue impact. Lionsgate Hires First Chief AI Officer / Variety
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results showed a widened net loss (reported net loss from continuing operations ~$46.2M) and the company reported a loss per share that missed consensus (reported approx. ($0.07) vs. estimates closer to ($0.02)), which pressured fundamentals and leaves investors focused on margin recovery. Lionsgate Reports Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 / PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and executive compensation disclosures (CEO pay data and recent stock sales by senior officers) may be viewed unfavorably by some investors and add to near-term selling pressure. CEO Pay & Insider Sales / Quiver Quantitative

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.