Hollywood Studio Stocks Surge Ahead of Earnings, Gaining 460 Billion Won in Just One Day

Lionsgate Studios Corp (ticker: LION) closed at $13.60 on the New York Stock Exchange on the 20th, up 7.94%.
Trading volume was 2.97 million shares, and its market capitalization stood at $3.94655 billion (approximately KRW 5.3 trillion), up about $340.4 million (around KRW 460 billion) from the previous day.

Two days earlier, Benchmark reiterated its “buy” rating on Lionsgate Studios and set a $15 price target, emphasizing earnings momentum ahead of the fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results scheduled for release after market close on the 21st.

Market expectations for a revaluation of the studio’s asset value have also grown, driven by institutional investors such as FMR and Liberty Funds increasing their stakes and by the possibility of the company becoming a candidate for media M&A.

Lionsgate Studios, incorporated in Vancouver, Canada, and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, is a global studio that produces and distributes film, TV and digital content. Its portfolio includes major franchises such as The Hunger Games and the John Wick series, along with an extensive library of intellectual property.

After its parent, Lionsgate Entertainment, spun off the premium channel Starz and the studio business and listed the latter independently on the NYSE under the ticker LION in 2025, Lionsgate Studios has established itself as a leading pure-play studio stock among content companies.