Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.02) by ($0.05), Zacks reports.

Lionsgate Studios Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Lionsgate Studios stock opened at $8.85 on Friday. Lionsgate Studios has a twelve month low of $5.55 and a twelve month high of $10.09. The stock has a market cap of $2.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.21 and a beta of -0.48. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $8.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $7.29.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on LION shares. Zacks Research upgraded Lionsgate Studios from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Lionsgate Studios in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Benchmark raised their price objective on shares of Lionsgate Studios from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $10.00 target price on shares of Lionsgate Studios in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised 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 given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Lionsgate Studios presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $9.50.

Insider Activity at Lionsgate Studios

In other news, insider Michael Raymond Burns sold 21,748 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.01, for a total value of $195,949.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 9.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lionsgate Studios

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of LION. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 4,852.0% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 4,952 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 4,852 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in Lionsgate Studios in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Walleye Trading LLC purchased a new position in Lionsgate Studios in the second quarter valued at about $60,000. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $70,000. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Lionsgate Studios during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $77,000.

Key Stories Impacting Lionsgate Studios

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

• Positive Sentiment: Box‑office rebound and better-than-expected operating cash performance — Revenue rose ~18% to $724M and Motion Picture revenue grew ~35% driven by The Housemaid and Now You See Me; adjusted OIBDA was strong and trailing 12‑month library revenue hit a record. Lionsgate reports results for third quarter fiscal 2026 Lionsgate’s Latest Quarter Blows Past Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership moves into AI — Lionsgate named Kathleen Grace its first Chief AI Officer, signaling a push to use AI across production, VFX and content workflows that could lower costs and speed output. Lionsgate Hires First Chief AI Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street sentiment remains constructive — several recent buy/overweight calls and a median analyst target above current levels give upside potential if operating momentum continues. Quiver Quant article (analyst coverage & insider data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing content tail — The Housemaid has moved to streaming and Lionsgate released a trailer for its Michael Jackson biopic, which help catalog and promo activity but are incremental to near‑term results. The Housemaid Is Now Streaming Lionsgate released new trailer for Michael Jackson biopic
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP loss and EPS miss weigh on the stock — Lionsgate reported a net loss from continuing operations of $46.2M (EPS -$0.07), missing consensus and highlighting that GAAP results still reflect spin‑off impacts and non‑cash items. LION Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates (Zacks) Quarterly losses widen after Starz spin‑off
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling — filings show senior executives sold shares in the past months, which can be perceived negatively by some investors. Quiver Quant insider trading summary

About Lionsgate Studios

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.