Wall Street analyst estimates for Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Lionsgate Studios operates as a preeminent, independent, publicly traded entity within the global content sector. It integrates a broad spectrum of film and television creation and distribution operations, an elite collection of valuable brands and franchises, a formidable presence in talent management and content development, and an expansive archive of over 20,000 movie and TV titles.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027E | $3.4B | $3.3B – $3.6B | $0.53 | 6 |
| 2028E | $3.6B | $3.3B – $4.0B | $0.52 | 5 |
Fiscal year ending in March · figures in USD · consensus as of November 1, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 7 |
| Hold | 2 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 9 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.78 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | $-0.03 | ||
| 2026-08-06 | $0.06 | $0.01 | +541.0% |
| 2026-08-06 | $-0.10 | $0.17 | -157.5% |
| 2026-05-21 | $0.37 | $0.24 | +53.6% |
| 2026-02-05 | $0.01 | $0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2025-11-06 | $-0.20 | $-0.17 | -15.0% |
| 2025-08-07 | $-0.32 | $-0.12 | -166.7% |
| 2025-05-22 | $0.21 | $0.62 | -66.1% |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | -3.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $100.8M | $128.8M | $135.2M | $17.9M | $1.91B | $2.72B | $3.08B | $2.99B | $3.20B | $2.63B |
| Cost of Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.22B | $1.93B | $2.21B | $1.89B | $2.21B | $1.58B |
| Gross Profit | $100.8M | $128.8M | $135.2M | $17.9M | $692.9M | $783.1M | $875.9M | $1.10B | $985.5M | $1.05B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | $5.5M | $5.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $76.9M | $96.7M | $103.4M | $113.5M | $542.0M | $657.9M | $691.2M | $811.5M | $740.5M | $881.8M |
| Operating Expenses | $76.9M | $96.7M | $108.9M | $119.0M | $597.0M | $671.2M | $736.3M | $960.6M | $860.9M | $899.4M |
| Operating Income | $77.2M | $81.4M | $77.8M | $89.5M | $95.9M | $111.9M | $139.6M | $139.7M | $124.6M | $148.0M |
| EBITDA | $83.9M | $89.7M | $87.5M | $96.6M | $922.3M | $1.71B | $1.84B | $1.22B | $1.30B | $1.14B |
| Interest Expense | $15.8M | $20.4M | $22.7M | $31.9M | $109.7M | $115.0M | $162.6M | $197.4M | $242.5M | $259.7M |
| Pre-tax Income | $61.4M | $60.9M | $55.1M | $57.6M | -$17.9M | $11.2M | $5.4M | -$72.7M | -$112.4M | -$159.3M |
| Income Tax | $22.3M | $22.1M | $15.3M | $13.8M | $17.3M | $17.3M | $14.3M | $34.2M | $14.5M | $16.2M |
| Net Income | $39.1M | $38.8M | $39.8M | $43.8M | -$19.6M | $11.1M | -$300,000 | -$93.5M | -$128.5M | -$198.3M |
| EPS | $1.77 | $1.52 | $1.50 | $1.61 | -$0.90 | $0.69 | -$0.00 | -$0.47 | -$0.43 | -$0.69 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.77 | $1.50 | $1.49 | $1.61 | -$0.90 | $0.69 | -$0.00 | -$0.42 | -$0.43 | -$0.69 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 22.1 M | 25.8 M | 26.7 M | 27.3 M | 21.8 M | 16.0 M | 286.8 M | 253.4 M | 284.6 M | 290.0 M |
Price
| Price | $12.45 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $3.7B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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