IMAX Corp. (NYSE:IMAX) on Thursday reported upbeat second-quarter results.

The company posted adjusted earnings of 43 cents per share, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 28 cents, according to Benzinga Pro. That was up from 26 cents per share a year earlier. Revenue increased to $102.8 million from $91.7 million a year ago, exceeding analysts’ estimate of $93.7 million.

Looking ahead, IMAX expects a strong second-half film slate, including Dune: Part Three, Spider-Man: Brand New Day in China, Japan and South Korea, Tom Cruise’s Digger, and the exclusive theatrical release of Netflix’s Cliff Booth project.

“As we enter the second half of 2026, Christopher Nolan’s breathtaking The Odyssey — the first-ever full-length theatrical release filmed entirely with IMAX film cameras — is emerging as a transformational event for IMAX, as the purest and most complete expression yet of the power of our global platform,” said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX. “In its debut, The Odyssey achieved the biggest IMAX opening weekend of all time in like-for-like markets(1) and delivered the highest IMAX international market share in like-for-like markets of any major release in our history.”

IMAX shares rose 1.1% to $44.43 in pre-market trading.

These analysts made changes to their price targets on IMAX following earnings announcement.

  • Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $46 to $54.
  • Rosenblatt analyst Steve Frankel maintained the stock with a Buy and raised the price target from $47 to $50.

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