SeekingAlpha · Sep 14, 2026
Lionsgate: The Library Makes This More Than A Blockbuster Trade
Lionsgate is rated Buy: recovering media business, stronger slate, and cash flow post-Starz. Click for more on LION stock.
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NASDAQ · LION
Lionsgate Studios Corp.
Communication Services · Entertainment
$11.19
Up+$0.09 (+0.76%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 5:18 PM
SID Score
5.3/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
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Institutional and insider signal
- Market cap
- 2.39B
- P/E ratio
- -12.3
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $5.88 – $16.70
- Volume
- 3.57M
- Avg. volume
- 2.34M
Price performance
LION price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
LION closed at $11.19 after 20 trading sessions, down 4.28% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $11.19
- Period change
- -4.28%
- Period low
- $10.97
- Period high
- $11.78
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $11.51 | $11.57 | $11.00 | $11.19 | 3.57M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $11.29 | $11.74 | $11.215 | $11.63 | 3.34M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $11.25 | $11.40 | $11.21 | $11.27 | 2.77M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $11.00 | $11.24 | $10.92 | $11.15 | 3.07M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $11.17 | $11.27 | $11.00 | $11.06 | 2.13M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $11.15 | $11.345 | $10.995 | $11.16 | 2.1M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $11.10 | $11.25 | $11.04 | $11.17 | 1.69M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $11.23 | $11.42 | $10.97 | $11.10 | 1.74M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $11.00 | $11.21 | $10.985 | $11.17 | 1.94M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $11.26 | $11.47 | $10.97 | $10.97 | 2.28M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $11.37 | $11.475 | $11.24 | $11.33 | 3.45M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $11.57 | $11.68 | $11.23 | $11.40 | 1.45M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $11.50 | $11.6025 | $11.37 | $11.54 | 1.88M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.50 | $11.52 | 1.59M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $11.65 | $11.84 | $11.60 | $11.78 | 1.65M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $11.57 | $11.71 | $11.51 | $11.55 | 1.48M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $11.49 | $11.63 | $11.39 | $11.51 | 2.04M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $11.55 | $11.83 | $11.44 | $11.46 | 1.76M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $11.70 | $11.84 | $11.5219 | $11.58 | 1.61M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $12.00 | $12.14 | $11.64 | $11.69 | 1.75M |
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LION research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Lionsgate Studios Corp is a motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium subscription platform to bring a varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The group has two reportable business segments: the Motion Picture and Television Production reportable segments. Motion Picture consists of the development and production of feature films, the acquisition of North American and world-wide distribution rights. Television Production consists of the development, production, and world-wide distribution of television productions, including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming.
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $8.75
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Citizens | Market Outperform | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | — |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Benchmark | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 5:17 PM
Why Is LION Up Today?
Lionsgate Studios (LION) gained 0.76% today, modestly appreciating as the entertainment company benefits from renewed analyst attention and validation of its content library strategy. Citizens Financial's initiation of coverage with a Market Outperform rating and $18 price target has provided a fresh catalyst for the stock, suggesting institutional investors are recognizing the company's undervalued asset base.
Bottom line: Lionsgate's modest gains today reflect positive sentiment from Citizens' analyst coverage initiation, but the market's measured response suggests investors remain cautious about the company's execution and industry headwinds. The $18 price target and library-focused investment thesis provide a constructive frame for long-term investors, though near-term volatility should be expected given the entertainment sector's current uncertainties.
Benzinga · Sep 14, 2026
Citizens Initiates Coverage On Lionsgate Studios with Market Outperform Rating, Announces Price Target of $18
Citizens analyst Matthew Condon initiates coverage on Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) with a Market Outperform rating and announces Price Target of $18.
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Reservoir Media (RSVR) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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After losing a real bid for a major media company, Netflix now sits on a shortlist of four potential acquisition targets, but regulatory walls, controlling shareholders, and astronomical price tags eliminate most of them before the conversation even starts.
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