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Imax Corporation (IMAX) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $38.99, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

IMAX Corporation (the "Company" or "IMAX") is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an amalgamation between WGIM Acquisition Corp. and the former IMAX Corporation ("Predecessor IMAX"). Predecessor IMAX was incorporated in 1967.

$38.99+1.2% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#8 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield5.46%
Stop $36.27Target $39.47(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$45.36+16.3%11 analysts
$39.47our TP
$38.99price
$45.36mean
$47

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $38.99, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.70, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Imax Corporation

Generated 2026-05-22T19:36:20Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.97)
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8
Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-6.1% YoY), Material insider selling (16 sells, 2.15% of cap)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)50.6
P/E (Fwd)17.4
Mkt Cap$1.9B
EV/EBITDA16.2
Profit Mgn9.1%
ROE10.7%
Rev Growth-6.1%
Beta0.36
DividendNone
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.96bearish
IV51%elevated
Max Pain$55+41.1% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-17Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
1.0
Gap
3.0
52w Position
8.1
Extreme gap up (13.7%) - may pull back

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.1
Value Rank
2.2
Quality Rank
6.5
GatesA.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotMomentum 8.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.70EARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $32.71Resistance $39.72

Price Targets

$36
$39
A.Upside+1.2%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.2% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+2: SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING
! Reward/Risk 0.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (69d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IMAX stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $38.99, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position. | News modifier +2 (SELL_IF_HOLDING → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $39.47 (+1.2%), stop $36.27 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.1:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IMAX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $39.47 (+1.2% upside). Target $39.47 (+1.2%), stop $36.27 (−7.5%), A.R:R 0.1:1. Stop-loss: $36.27.

What are the risks of investing in IMAX?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Value-trap signals (2/5): Revenue declining (-6.1% YoY), Material insider selling (16 sells, 2.15% of cap).

Is IMAX overvalued or undervalued?

Imax Corporation trades at a P/E of 50.6 (forward 17.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about IMAX?

18 analysts cover IMAX with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $45.

What does Imax Corporation do?IMAX Corporation (the "Company" or "IMAX") is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an...

IMAX Corporation (the "Company" or "IMAX") is a Canadian corporation that was formed in March 1994 as a result of an amalgamation between WGIM Acquisition Corp. and the former IMAX Corporation ("Predecessor IMAX"). Predecessor IMAX was incorporated in 1967.

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