Lionsgate Studios Corp. $LION Stake Increased by Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NYSE:LION) by 183.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,111,046 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 718,527 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in Lionsgate Studios were worth $10,656,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LION. Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in Lionsgate Studios during the 4th quarter worth $51,119,000. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lionsgate Studios in the 1st quarter valued at about $43,715,000. Anson Funds Management LP lifted its position in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 36.3% during the fourth quarter. Anson Funds Management LP now owns 9,556,948 shares of the company’s stock worth $87,255,000 after purchasing an additional 2,543,352 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in shares of Lionsgate Studios by 273.4% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 2,331,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,289,000 after purchasing an additional 1,707,282 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Broad Bay Capital Management LP grew its stake in Lionsgate Studios by 38.7% in the fourth quarter. Broad Bay Capital Management LP now owns 5,168,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,184,000 after purchasing an additional 1,441,700 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on LION. Benchmark boosted their price objective on Lionsgate Studios from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. B. Riley Financial initiated coverage on Lionsgate Studios in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $17.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research cut Lionsgate Studios from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $15.00 price objective on shares of Lionsgate Studios in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Lionsgate Studios from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $15.70.

Key Lionsgate Studios News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat expectations. Lionsgate reported revenue of $776.6 million, up 48% year over year and above the roughly $703.1 million analyst consensus. Adjusted earnings were $0.06 per share, versus expectations for a loss, compared with a $0.32-per-share loss a year earlier. Lionsgate Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Film performance drove substantial operating momentum. The success of Michael and The Housemaid helped lift revenue, while adjusted OIBDA reached $79.3 million. Lionsgate also generated $54 million in operating cash flow and $128.9 million in adjusted free cash flow, supporting the investment case for its content library and production pipeline. Michael Helps Lionsgate Post Sharply Higher Quarterly Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Potential future content catalyst. Lionsgate said a planned Michael 2 may reuse previously unseen musical footage from the original film, which could reduce production needs and extend the value of a franchise that generated approximately $1 billion globally. Michael 2 Will Reuse Unseen Musical Footage
• Neutral Sentiment: Management endorsed the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. CEO Jon Feltheimer said a larger Paramount+ could be a better customer or strategic partner for Lionsgate and that reducing industry uncertainty would benefit the business. However, the merger is not a transaction involving LION and its outcome remains uncertain. Paramount-WBD Deal Endorsed by Lionsgate CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Lionsgate still posted a statutory loss. Net loss from continuing operations attributable to shareholders was $28.8 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. The company’s improving adjusted profitability therefore remains dependent on sustained box-office and content performance. Lionsgate Still in Red Despite Revenue Growth

Lionsgate Studios Stock Up 0.2%

LION stock opened at $12.96 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $3.86 billion, a PE ratio of -30.86 and a beta of 0.72. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $14.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $11.73. Lionsgate Studios Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $5.69 and a fifty-two week high of $16.70.

Lionsgate Studios Profile

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.