Cinemark has been upgraded to buy, from neutral, with a $30 price target, by Wall Street research firm MoffettNathanson as new Dune, Spider-Man and Avengers franchise releases are headed to the multiplex in 2026.
“The upcoming year is stronger on most dimensions. That greater strength is borne out by strong early returns for marketing/trailer views, a valuable leading indicator,” MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman predicted in a Jan. 20 investors note titled “Here Come the Sluggers.” The firm estimates that “that seven films will eclipse the $300 million mark (up from six in 2025), while 17 films will fall between $100 million and $300 million (up from 13 in 2025).”
And while “uncertainty” around theatrical demand and financial risk persists after an underwhelming 2025 box office performance for exhibitors, Fishman argued investors overshot…
