IMAX (IMAX) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3701 per share and revenue of $103.0590 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.15. IMAX had a return on equity of 13.53% and a net margin of 8.50%.The business had revenue of $125.21 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $120.30 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. IMAX’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect IMAX to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

IMAX Stock Performance

Shares of IMAX stock opened at $36.81 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $38.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.13. IMAX has a 52-week low of $21.47 and a 52-week high of $43.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.99 billion, a PE ratio of 59.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.41.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on IMAX shares. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $46.00 target price on shares of IMAX in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Macquarie Infrastructure lifted their target price on IMAX from $39.00 to $44.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on IMAX from $40.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $47.00 price target on shares of IMAX in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners boosted their price target on IMAX from $43.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.70.

Insider Activity at IMAX

In other IMAX news, insider Kevin Douglas sold 330,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.82, for a total transaction of $12,488,164.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 3,657,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $138,324,759. The trade was a 8.28% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Richard L. Gelfond sold 135,046 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.82, for a total value of $5,107,439.72. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 765,002 shares in the company, valued at $28,932,375.64. The trade was a 15.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 849,290 shares of company stock worth $32,454,458 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 24.08% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in IMAX. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of IMAX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of IMAX by 166.8% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 875 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 547 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of IMAX by 2,310.4% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,157 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,109 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its holdings in shares of IMAX by 863.0% during the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 1,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 1,493 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of IMAX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $74,000. 93.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About IMAX

IMAX Corporation is a global leader in immersive entertainment technologies, specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of high-resolution cameras, projectors, and proprietary software solutions that enhance both film production and theatrical exhibition. The company licenses its premium large-format system to theatre owners and filmmakers around the world, enabling audiences to experience movies with greater clarity, scale and sound fidelity. IMAX also offers turnkey theatre development services, assisting cinema operators with auditorium design, installation and custom branding to optimize the customer experience.

Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, IMAX has built a reputation for pioneering film-format innovations, including its patented dual 15-perforation, 70-millimeter projection system.