Lionsgate Studios stock reports 48 percent revenue growth

Published on 09/29/2026 at 21:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Lionsgate Studios stock posted USD 776.6 million in fiscal Q1 2027 revenue, up 48 percent year over year. JPMorgan set a USD 9.00 target.

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Lionsgate Studios stock (ISIN CA5360401037) enters September 29, 2026 with a sharper earnings profile: fiscal Q1 2027 revenue reached USD 776.6 million, up 48 percent year over year. The result combines a quarterly operating improvement with a more cautious analyst view of the shares.

Revenue growth meets analyst caution

According to StockTitan, Lionsgate Studios reported fiscal Q1 2027 operating income of USD 25.6 million, compared with an operating loss in the prior-year quarter. The same filing summary reported adjusted net income of USD 18.9 million, or adjusted diluted EPS of USD 0.06.

The earnings comparison is the strongest numerical signal in the current setup. Adjusted EPS of USD 0.06 exceeded the USD 0.08 per-share consensus loss cited by MarketBeat on September 25, 2026. That is a USD 0.14 positive swing against the consensus estimate, although the comparison uses adjusted actual earnings against the adjusted consensus figure.

JPMorgan sets a lower benchmark

MarketBeat reported that JPMorgan initiated coverage on September 25, 2026 with an Underweight rating and a USD 9.00 price target. The report also cited a consensus target of USD 15.16, showing a wide gap between the most cautious published view and the broader analyst average.

That gap matters because Lionsgate combines a large content library with uneven delivery timing across its businesses. The fiscal Q1 filing summary showed motion picture revenue of USD 587.3 million and television production revenue of USD 189.3 million, making the film business the larger contributor in the reported quarter.

Market value and business base

Lionsgate Studios had a market capitalization of USD 3.3 billion on September 29, 2026. Its investor-relations page describes the company as a standalone content group with more than 20,000 film and television titles, spanning production, distribution, brands and franchises.

The company trades on the NYSE under ticker LION. For investors, the central tension is visible in the numbers: revenue grew 48 percent year over year, while JPMorgan's USD 9.00 target remains materially below the USD 15.16 analyst consensus reported on September 25, 2026.