Imax · NYSE: IMAX · Entertainment

IMAX stock sentiment

Over the past week, IMAX logged about 40 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Hold. The crowd averages 58% bullish but is at odds: News runs 94% bullish while Reddit sits at just 18%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 9 of 11 analysts rating IMAX a buy.

There is little buzz around IMAX this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Hold.

Wall Street vs the crowd on IMAX

Wall Street’s 82% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 18% to News at 94%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 9
Hold 2
Sell 0
Avg target $55.65

11 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 9 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $55.65.

11 analysts82% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Hold
Crowd bullish 58%
Spread 76 pts
Most bullish News 94%
Most bearish Reddit 18%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is Hold rather than a clear buy or sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on IMAX

76pt spread
Wall St
82%
News
94%
X
61%
Reddit
18%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 58%

Analysts sit 24 points above the crowd average of 58%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 94% bullish while Reddit sits at 18%, a 76-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why IMAX reads Hold

Hold +2.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 57.7% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+10.0
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 35.2, a little below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0
Wide divergence dampener applied: heavy disagreement between sources trimmed the pre-score from +4.8 to +2.6.

Imax (IMAX) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Imax (IMAX) buzz held subdued around 23.6 while the price drifted down 2.2% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 1M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, IMAX gained 0.8%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 33.5 and was relatively stable, swinging between 23.6 and 41.6. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw IMAX this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 26.5
Bullish 18%
Mentions 11
Trend Falling
11 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 18%Neutral 64%Bearish 18%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 35 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 46.7
Bullish 61%
Mentions 13
Trend Falling
13 tweets7-day sentiment +0.2
Bullish 61%Neutral 24%Bearish 15%
@DiscussingFilm · 30-day context Bullish 0.29
“‘THE ODYSSEY’ has become the first film to pass $300M+ on IMAX screens alone.”
♥ 22K↻ 939👁 434K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.5
Bullish 94%
Mentions 16
Trend Stable
10 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.4
Bullish 94%Neutral 6%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.19
“IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX - Get Free Report) VP Robert Lister sold 22,500 shares of IMAX stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September…” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket signal

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IMAX at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalHold
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (9 / 2 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)58%
Avg price target$55.65
Most bullish sourceNews, 94%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 18%
Sentiment spread76 pts
Mentions (7d)40
Market cap$2.82B
P/E · Forward P/E71.3 · 27.9
EPS · Beta$0.72 · 0.4
Revenue (TTM)$416.1M · 10% margin
IndustryEntertainment

IMAX stock sentiment FAQ

Is IMAX a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, IMAX currently carries an Adanos hold signal with 60/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 58% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 40 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about IMAX stock?

Reddit discussion around IMAX is fairly quiet with 11 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 11 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 18% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is IMAX bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on IMAX, averaging 58% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 94% bullish and Reddit at 18%, a 76-point spread. On the professional side, 9 of 11 analysts rate IMAX a buy.

What do analysts say about IMAX?

Of the 11 analysts covering IMAX, 9 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $55.65. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 58% bullish.

What is the sentiment on IMAX stock?

IMAX's cross-source average is bullish at 58% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 61% bullish, News reads 94% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 18% bullish. The combined signal points to broad mixed pressure with 60/100 conviction.

Why does IMAX carry a hold signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for IMAX at 58% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 18% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X. The hold signal carries 60/100 conviction.

What is driving IMAX sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 16 mentions (40% of total volume). X contributes 13 mentions and Reddit contributes 11 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 58% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos hold signal mean for IMAX?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. IMAX's hold signal at 60/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 58% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this IMAX sentiment data?

The IMAX sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Hold signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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