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Lionsgate Studios Corp.

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$LION·$3.4B·Media & Entertainment·Technology
$11.32+1.2%YTD+23.6%1Y+58.2%
Price updated 11h ago·X counts updated 3d ago
LILION
$LIONLionsgate Studios Corp.
$11.33+1.21%144 posts1.2×
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On X

The complete picture of $LION on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

144X posts · last 7 days
Aug 31Sep 13
Chatter Meter
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How loud $LION's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level, louder than 61% of tracked names.

Neutral sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data8 posts analyzed · as of 2026-09-11

The $LION cashtag is mostly Loaded Lions crypto (Crazzzy Monsters raffles, Cro/Lion big-finance framing, NFT-project-token launches) and a Solana memecoin — with one Lionsgate equity thread on Michael Burns at Gabelli. Sample majority crypto; no strong equity signal.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $LION — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Proven numbersStalledAI verdict · as of 2026-09-17

The move has stalled — likely just drifts unless something new shows up.

Media studio up 24% YTD with no coherent X-side story — content library + potential M&A optionality.

Lionsgate Studios is the film and TV studio (post-Starz separation) up 24% YTD and 58% over 12 months at 50% of 52w. Q1 revenue fell 15% YoY but margins improved. The $LION X chatter is entirely Loaded Lions crypto.

  • Revenue is volatile, margins holding: Q1 revenue -15% YoY at 42% gross margin and 14% op margin — film-release timing drives the top-line volatility, but underlying profitability is the compounder story.
  • Content-library + IP optionality is the thesis: Lionsgate's back-catalog and franchise IP (John Wick, The Hunger Games) makes strategic M&A interest recurring.
  • Michael Burns at Gabelli signals investor engagement — consistent with an equity story management is actively trying to tell.

Nov 5: EPS at or above -$0.02 and content-slate commentary breaks the coil up; a soft print or revenue slippage confirms the stall.

What to watch: The Nov 5 Q2 print — EPS at or above -$0.02 and content-slate commentary. A soft print or continued revenue slippage confirms the stall; any credible M&A commentary breaks the coil up.

On the calendar: 2026-11-05 — Q2 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Independent entertainment studio producing and distributing film and TV content while operating the Starz premium streaming network.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Media & Entertainment sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $LION.

Media & Entertainment · Technology

Independent studio M&A consolidation is the structural driver — Lionsgate management explicitly flagged cost and revenue synergies with potential strategic buyers (Universal, Disney, Sony, AmazonMGM) at the Gabelli conference. Streaming distribution disruption continues to compress standalone independent studio valuations absent a deal.

What this means for $LION

Partial — Lionsgate's M&A positioning and 20,000+ title library create optionality for a strategic buyer deal; management's explicit synergy commentary at Gabelli conference signals process progression, though valuation and partner selection risk remain.

Top industry ETF

$XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR
+26.2%YTD
+35.1%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
-23.9How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
3.1%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
4.4%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
0.2%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
1.8Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
16.3%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
39.6%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
-3.3Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.06$0.01+541.0%
Q1 2026May 21, 2026$0.37$0.24+53.6%
Q4 2025Feb 5, 2026$0.01$0.02-50.0%
Q3 2025Nov 6, 2025$-0.20$-0.17-15.0%
Next earningsThu, Nov 5·consensus EPS $-0.02

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$906.5M-15.3%42.4%14.0%$0.24$265.0M
Q4 FY25$724.3M+1.5%41.0%6.3%$-0.16$-111.9M
Q3 FY25$475.1M-42.3%36.8%-9.7%$-0.39$-107.2M
Q2 FY25$525.9M+8.0%35.5%-2.0%$-0.40$-34.5M

Forward consensus

4-year forecast · up to 8 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$3.3B$3.2B – $3.4B$0.38$0.31 – $0.458
FY27$3.4B$3.3B – $3.6B$0.51$0.44 – $0.587
FY28$3.6B$3.3B – $4.0B$0.55-$0.07 – $0.845
FY29$3.7B$3.5B – $4.0B$0.79$0.73 – $0.862

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.7×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.50%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-8.5%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+1.5%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatLow float · 35.4M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today5.1% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.155-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyJul 8Mark H RacheskyDirector42.6M sh—SellJul 8Mark H RacheskyDirector37.4M sh—
+ 40 other (23 awards · 17 inkinds) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KShareholder voteSep 168-K — Item 5.07: Shareholder vote
8-KOfficer or director changeJul 238-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

Lionsgate Studios Corp (LION) disclosed an executive/director departure (Item 5.02, filed 2026-07-23). ure of Directors departed from Directors or Certain Officers. Compensation and transition details are in the exhibits. Leadership changes can signal strategic shifts; investors should assess continuity and the appointee's background.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentJul 9SC 13D/A
AI summary

MHR Fund Management, affiliated with Mark Rachesky, filed an amended Schedule 13D on Lionsgate Studios Corp. MHR Fund III has reduced its ownership position to 0%, while MHR Advisors III holds approximately 3.8% and MHR Sun GP holds approximately 5.7% of Lionsgate Studios shares. The aggregate reduction from prior levels suggests MHR has been trimming its Lionsgate Studios position following the company's spinoff from Lionsgate Entertainment in 2023. The filing updates the market on MHR's current residual exposure and control-related intentions.

S-3Shelf registrationMay 27S-3
AI summary

LION filed an S-3 shelf registration statement on May 27, 2026 registering securities for potential future issuance. Body unavailable — excerpt cuts off before the total registered dollar amount or security types are disclosed.

8-KOfficer or director changeApr 158-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
+ 21 other (5 13Gs · 3 UPLOADs · 2 earnings 8-Ks · 2 CORRESPs) in window

Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

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