Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) Stock Price & Analysis
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK) closed at USD 39.61 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 0.78% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 39.92; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 39.37–40.53 on volume of 1,967,261 shares. Market capitalization is $4.59B, with a 52-week range of USD 21.6–40.53 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
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Key facts (CNK)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $3.36B, net income $217M (6.4% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 21.2x (avg 16.5x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends).
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 1 Form 4 filings, $4.4M; 0 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($0K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.36 on a 1–5 scale) (11 analysts), mean target USD 40.82 (range 34–47).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +51.6% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +97.9% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 0.92, revenue estimate $1.02B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (CNK)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.51B | $2.45B | $3.07B | $3.05B | $3.12B | $3.36B |
| Operating income | -$252M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | -$423M | -$271M | $188M | $310M | $138M | $217M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$3.55 | -$2.26 | $1.34 | $2.06 | $1.04 | — |
| Free cash flow | $70.7M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating margin | -16.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net margin | -28.0% | -11.0% | 6.1% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| Revenue growth | +120.1% | +62.5% | +24.9% | -0.6% | +2.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $707M | $14.9M | $10.8M | $0K | $0K | — |
| Total debt | $2.50B | — | — | — | — | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (CNK)
P/E 21.2x · P/S 1.4x · Earnings yield 4.72%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 22.6x, Dec 2024 15.5x, Dec 2023 11.4x.
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (CNK)
1 of 1 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Zoradi Mark | Director | 150,000 | $4.4M | 34.4% | Yes (adopted November 20, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (CNK)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.36 on a 1–5 scale), 11 analysts; mean target USD 40.82 (low 34, high 47).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Morgan Stanley | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $42 → $40 |
| 2026-09-02 | Macquarie | Target raised | Outperform | $42 → $44 |
| 2026-08-14 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | $40 → $39 |
| 2026-07-31 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $35 → $40 |
| 2026-07-31 | B. Riley Securities | Target raised | Neutral | $35 → $37 |
| 2026-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $31 → $34 |
| 2026-07-31 | Benchmark | Target raised | Buy | $37 → $40 |
| 2026-07-31 | Wedbush | Target raised | Outperform | $40 → $43 |
| 2026-07-30 | Macquarie | Target raised | Outperform | $38 → $42 |
| 2026-07-29 | Wedbush | Target raised | Outperform | $37 → $40 |
| 2026-07-17 | B. Riley Securities | Target lowered | Neutral | $36 → $35 |
| 2026-07-16 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $36 → $31 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (CNK)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +51.6% | +97.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +51.9% | +14.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 39.5% | 47.3% |
| Max drawdown | -27.6% (Nov 2025→Dec 2025) | -61.9% (Nov 2021→Jan 2023) |
CNK suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | AC JV | “In addition, AC JV, LLC, our joint venture with Regal Entertainment Group and AMC Entertainment, Inc., provides marketing and distribution of live and pre-recorded entertainment programming to augment theaters' feature film schedules.” |
| Partner | Entertainment Group and AMC Entertainment | “In addition, AC JV, LLC, our joint venture with Regal Entertainment Group and AMC Entertainment, Inc., provides marketing and distribution of live and pre-recorded entertainment programming to augment theaters' feature film schedules.” |
| Partner | National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) | “The Company entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM ("ESA") pursuant to which NCM primarily provides screen advertising to the Company's domestic theaters through its branded "Noovie" pre-show entertainment program and also handles lobby promotions and displays for the Company's theaters.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Feb 18, 2026.
Companies that name CNK in their SEC reports
| Relationship to CNK | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | SITE Centers Corp. (SITC) | 10-K Feb 26, 2026 | “The Company's five largest tenants based on the Company's aggregate annualized base rental revenues, including its proportionate share of joint venture aggregate annualized base rental revenues, are The Kroger Co., Burlington Stores, Inc., Fitness International, LLC, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., representing 9.7%, 4.5%, 4.2%, 3.6% and 2.9%, respectively, of the Company's aggregate …” |
CNK analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.92 | $0.70 | +31.7% | $1.02B | 9 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.55 | $0.48 | +15.0% | $881.8M | 9 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $2.63 | $2.14 | +22.9% | $3.63B | 9 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $2.80 | $2.45 | +14.4% | $3.70B | 9 |
CNK options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±10.7% (±$4.25) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 3, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±5.4% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 47.3% | ±10.7% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 41.3% | ±13.1% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 38.5% | ±14.8% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 147 | 38.7% | ±19.6% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 237 | 40.8% | ±26.1% |
30-day implied volatility 43.3% vs 28.2% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.01. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC)
| Price | USD 39.61 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.78% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 39.92 |
| Open | USD 40.19 |
| Day Range | USD 39.37 – 40.53 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 21.6 – 40.53 |
| Volume | 1,967,261 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.59B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CNK)
Nexqual's technical model rates CNK "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 66.37 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 36.67) |
| MACD | 0.95 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CNK)
Wall Street analysts rate CNK "Buy" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 40.82 (range USD 34–47), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 40.82 |
| High Target | USD 47 |
| Low Target | USD 34 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 6 / 5 / 0 |
Earnings (CNK)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.96 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.02B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.19 vs est 1.02 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.06 vs est -0.06 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.29 vs est 0.28 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.4 vs est 0.45 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CNK)
| Total Revenue | $3.36B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +15.50% |
| Gross Margin | +49.42% |
| Operating Margin | +21.70% |
| Profit Margin | +6.44% |
| ROE | +45.82% |
| Debt / Equity | 5.88 |
| Current Ratio | 0.85 |
| Total Cash | $507.60M |
| Total Debt | $2.97B |
| Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2021, SEC 10-K) | $70.72M (4.7% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CNK)
Nexqual rates Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +2.1% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 49%, operating 22% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $508M cash vs $2.97B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $71M (FY ended Dec 2021, 10-K), slim 4.7% margin |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 46%, ROA 6.0% |
Ownership (CNK)
| Insider Ownership | +11.11% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +108.01% |
| Shares Outstanding | 115.91M |
| Float | 102.33M |
| Short % of Float | +12.25% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
Leadership (CNK)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is led by Sean Gamble, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Sean Gamble |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Melissa Thomas |
| Chief Marketing & Content Officer | Wanda M. Gierhart Fearing |
| President of Cinemark International | Valmir Fernandes |
| Executive Vice President of HR, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Corporate Social Responsibility | Sid Srivastava |
Major Backers & Investors (CNK)
Notable institutional backers of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. include Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, Lavaca Capital LLC, Wellington Management, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 12.99% |
| Lavaca Capital LLC | 8.75% |
| Wellington Management | 6.69% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.25% |
| Steadfast Capital Management Lp | 2.39% |
| Fidelity | 1% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 14.43% |
| Vanguard Group | 9.67% |
| State Street | 3.61% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.58% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
From Cinemark Holdings, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-18)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- We are a market leader in Brazil and Argentina, where we are the largest exhibitor.
- Our proprietary mobile concession ordering capability allows moviegoers to purchase their movie snacks in advance and have them waiting to be picked up upon arrival or delivered directly to their seat.
- We are the largest exhibitor in Brazil and Argentina and have significant market presence in Colombia, Peru and Chile.
- Since then, through a focused international growth strategy, we have developed into one of the most geographically diverse theater circuits in the region.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We are subject to various government regulations which could result in substantial costs.
- We may face data protection, data security, and privacy risks in connection with privacy regulation.
- We may be subject to increased labor and benefits costs.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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