Imax (IMAX) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $50.82, -1.42% vs the prior close of $51.55.
- Volume 829.81K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
IMAX dips 1.4% to $50.82. Closed at $50.82, -1.42% vs the prior close of $51.55. Day range $50.65–$52.34, opened at $51.72.
IMAX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — IMAX dips 1.4% to $50.82
- Closed at $50.82, -1.42% vs the prior close of $51.55. Day range $50.65–$52.34, opened at $51.72.
- Volume was 829.81K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.04M.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($52.41) and +20.9% vs its 200-day average ($42.03).
- 52-week range $31.24–$57.73; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — IMAX ends flat (-0.3%) to $51.55
- Closed at $51.55, -0.27% vs the prior close of $51.69. Day range $51.23–$52.10, opened at $51.98.
- Volume was 551.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.05M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($52.39) and +22.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.97).
- 52-week range $31.24–$57.73; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 10.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — IMAX ends flat (+0.1%) to $51.69
- Closed at $51.69, +0.06% vs the prior close of $51.66. Day range $51.08–$52.50, opened at $52.01.
- Volume was 915.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.06M.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($52.37) and +23.4% vs its 200-day average ($41.89).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — IMAX ends flat (-0.1%) to $51.66
- Closed at $51.66, -0.08% vs the prior close of $51.70. Day range $51.32–$51.95, opened at $51.60.
- Volume was 622.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.11M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($52.36) and +23.5% vs its 200-day average ($41.82).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 10.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — IMAX rises 1.8% to $51.70
- Closed at $51.70, +1.77% vs the prior close of $50.80. Day range $50.17–$51.87, opened at $50.66.
- Volume was 788.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($52.35) and +23.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.75).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 10.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — IMAX dips 1.0% to $50.80
- Closed at $50.80, -0.99% vs the prior close of $51.31. Day range $50.65–$52.16, opened at $51.98.
- Volume was 682.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.15M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.8% vs its 50-day average ($52.27) and +21.9% vs its 200-day average ($41.68).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 12.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — IMAX ends flat (-0.3%) to $51.31
- Closed at $51.31, -0.27% vs the prior close of $51.45. Day range $48.24–$53.61, opened at $51.48.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.15M.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($52.21) and +23.3% vs its 200-day average ($41.62).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 11.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — IMAX rises 1.7% to $51.45
- Closed at $51.45, +1.72% vs the prior close of $50.58. Day range $50.50–$51.78, opened at $51.06.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.16M.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($52.16) and +23.8% vs its 200-day average ($41.55).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — IMAX slides 3.8% to $50.58, a 1-month low
- Closed at $50.58, -3.80% vs the prior close of $52.58. Day range $50.19–$53.11, opened at $53.06.
- Volume was 1.64M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.16M.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($52.07) and +22.0% vs its 200-day average ($41.48).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — IMAX ends flat (-0.3%) to $52.58
- Closed at $52.58, -0.27% vs the prior close of $52.72. Day range $51.88–$53.25, opened at $53.00.
- Volume was 794.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.19M.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($51.96) and +27.0% vs its 200-day average ($41.41).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — IMAX rises 0.4% to $52.72
- Closed at $52.72, +0.38% vs the prior close of $52.52. Day range $52.07–$53.47, opened at $52.36.
- Volume was 746.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.30M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($51.78) and +27.5% vs its 200-day average ($41.34).
- 52-week range $30.74–$57.73; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
IMAX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about IMAX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lister Robert D sold 22,500 shares at $51.58 (≈$1.16M) on Sep 10, 2026
- Lister Robert D sold 22,500 shares at $51.58 (≈$1.16M) on Sep 10, 2026
- Lister Robert D sold 22,500 shares at $51.58 (≈$1.16M) on Sep 10, 2026
- Lister Robert D sold 22,500 shares at $51.58 (≈$1.16M) on Sep 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Welton Mark sold 30,000 shares at $54.47 (≈$1.63M) on Aug 25, 2026
- Welton Mark sold 30,000 shares at $54.47 (≈$1.63M) on Aug 25, 2026
- Welton Mark sold 30,000 shares at $54.47 (≈$1.63M) on Aug 25, 2026
- Welton Mark sold 30,000 shares at $54.47 (≈$1.63M) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Weissman Kenneth Ian sold 8,000 shares at $54.54 (≈$436.32K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Weissman Kenneth Ian sold 8,000 shares at $54.54 (≈$436.32K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Weissman Kenneth Ian sold 8,000 shares at $54.54 (≈$436.32K) on Aug 25, 2026
- Weissman Kenneth Ian sold 8,000 shares at $54.54 (≈$436.32K) on Aug 25, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fernandes Natasha sold 20,000 shares at $54.63 (≈$1.09M) on Aug 24, 2026
- Fernandes Natasha sold 20,000 shares at $54.63 (≈$1.09M) on Aug 24, 2026
- Fernandes Natasha sold 20,000 shares at $54.63 (≈$1.09M) on Aug 24, 2026
- Fernandes Natasha sold 20,000 shares at $54.63 (≈$1.09M) on Aug 24, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $102.84M (prior year $91.68M) (+12.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $15.40M (prior year $11.26M) (+36.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.27 (prior year $0.20) (+35.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade IMAX
- Last results release: Jul 23, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 30, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Oct 23, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 22, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.36% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 1.06M shares (≈$53.62M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $50.82 vs a range of $31.24–$57.73 (74% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Robert D Lister sold 22,500 shares on Sep 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 10-Q Jul 23, 2026; 8-K Jul 23, 2026.
- Share count: 54.84M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), +2.0% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Photographic Equipment & Supplies.
IMAX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51.72 | 52.34 | 50.65 | 50.82 | 829.81K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51.98 | 52.10 | 51.23 | 51.55 | 551.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52.01 | 52.50 | 51.08 | 51.69 | 915.20K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 51.60 | 51.95 | 51.32 | 51.66 | 622.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 50.66 | 51.87 | 50.17 | 51.70 | 788.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 51.98 | 52.16 | 50.65 | 50.80 | 682.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 51.48 | 53.61 | 48.24 | 51.31 | 1.93M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 51.06 | 51.78 | 50.50 | 51.45 | 1.02M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 53.06 | 53.11 | 50.19 | 50.58 | 1.64M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 53.00 | 53.25 | 51.88 | 52.58 | 794.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 52.36 | 53.47 | 52.07 | 52.72 | 746.90K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 54.62 | 55.01 | 51.63 | 52.52 | 1.94M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 56.26 | 56.52 | 54.62 | 54.80 | 917.20K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 56.30 | 56.51 | 55.12 | 56.33 | 1.21M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 56.20 | 57.73 | 55.66 | 56.13 | 1.39M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 55.16 | 56.68 | 54.53 | 56.05 | 1.05M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 54.28 | 55.49 | 53.30 | 55.16 | 1.12M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 53.73 | 54.76 | 52.97 | 53.30 | 716.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 54.13 | 54.38 | 52.80 | 53.59 | 1.11M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 53.02 | 54.89 | 52.57 | 54.04 | 1.13M |
About Imax
Imax (IMAX) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Photographic Equipment & Supplies”. Its business address is in MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada. State of incorporation: Ontario, Canada. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 921582.
IMAX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gail Berman | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Kevin Douglas | 13(d)(3) group | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Eric A Demirian | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Richard L Gelfond | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 20, 2026 |
| David W Leebron | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Michael Macmillan | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Steve Pamon | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Dana R Settle | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Darren D Throop | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Jennifer L. Wong | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni M. Dolci | Chief Commercial Officer & EVP | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Natasha Fernandes | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jonathan Fischer | Chief Content Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Richard L Gelfond | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Anne Globe | Chief Marketing Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Michele Golden | Chief People Officer & EVP | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Robert D Lister | Chief Legal Officer Sr Exec VP | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Daniel Manwaring | CEO, IMAX China Holding, Inc. | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Calamera Pablo | CTO & EVP | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Mark Welton | President IMAX Global Theatres | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Kenneth Ian Weissman | Deputy GC, Corp. Sec. & CCO | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Jose Aleksandr Zlatar | SVP, Controller & PAO | Aug 7, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Robert D Lister | Sale | 22,500 | $51.58 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Robert D Lister | Sale | 22,500 | $51.58 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Robert D Lister | Sale | 22,500 | $51.58 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Robert D Lister | Sale | 22,500 | $51.58 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenneth Ian Weissman | Sale | 8,000 | $54.54 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenneth Ian Weissman | Sale | 8,000 | $54.54 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenneth Ian Weissman | Sale | 8,000 | $54.54 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Kenneth Ian Weissman | Sale | 8,000 | $54.54 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Mark Welton | Sale | 30,000 | $54.47 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Mark Welton | Sale | 30,000 | $54.47 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Mark Welton | Sale | 30,000 | $54.47 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Mark Welton | Sale | 30,000 | $54.47 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Natasha Fernandes | Sale | 20,000 | $54.63 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Natasha Fernandes | Sale | 20,000 | $54.63 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Natasha Fernandes | Sale | 20,000 | $54.63 |
IMAX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $410.21M | $34.88M | 0.63 | $127.07M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $352.21M | $26.06M | 0.48 | $70.84M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $374.84M | $25.34M | 0.46 | $58.62M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $300.81M | $-22.80M | -0.40 | $17.32M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $254.88M | $-22.33M | -0.38 | $6.07M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $917.90M, total liabilities $467.46M, cash $159.92M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
IMAX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.96 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.02 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.52 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.44 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.29 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.10 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.22 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.68 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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