Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Cinemark Holdings operates movie theaters, generating revenue from admissions, concessions, and other services.
Business. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) is a consumer discretionary company operating within the diversified leisure and recreation industry. The firm generates revenue through product sales, primarily associated with its cinema operations. Cinemark is headquartered in the United States and is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
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- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
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Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) is a consumer discretionary company operating within the diversified leisure and recreation industry. The firm generates revenue through product sales, primarily associated with its cinema operations. Cinemark is headquartered in the United States and is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data.
Cinemark Holdings maintains a market capitalization of $3.16 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.87. The company reported a net loss of $6.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, with 114.7 million diluted shares outstanding. Liquidity risk is assessed as unknown due to the absence of balance-sheet inputs in the primary snapshot, though cash flow statements indicate positive operating cash generation.
Profitability metrics show a net loss in the latest quarterly snapshot, contrasting with strong half-year performance. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the company reported net income of $135.0 million, a significant increase from $56.1 million in the same period of 2025. Operating income for the six-month period reached $256.5 million, up from $154.3 million year-over-year, driven by higher revenues and controlled cost structures.
Revenue is derived from admissions, concessions, and other sources. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, admissions revenue totaled $851.4 million, concession revenue was $688.5 million, and other revenue amounted to $189.6 million. This mix highlights the company's reliance on both ticket sales and high-margin concession items.
Growth trajectory is positive, with total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, reaching $1.73 billion, compared to $1.48 billion in the prior year period. Admissions revenue grew by $120.2 million, and concession revenue increased by $100.4 million, indicating robust demand across core business lines.
Risk assessment indicates medium dilution risk, with source documents mentioning dilution or offering risk. Liquidity risk could not be fully assessed due to missing balance-sheet data, but the company generated $339.7 million in operating cash flow for the first half of 2026, providing a buffer against short-term obligations.
Recent events include an 8-K filing with material items under code 2.02, indicating a medium-severity event. Analyst estimates show a mean price target of $36.42, with a mean recommendation of 2.15, suggesting a moderate buy sentiment among analysts.
- Revenue growth is strong, with six-month 2026 revenue up 16.8% year-over-year to $1.73 billion.
- Net income for the first half of 2026 surged to $135.0 million from $56.1 million in the prior year.
- Operating cash flow for the first half of 2026 reached $339.7 million, significantly higher than $156.8 million in the prior year.
- Dilution risk is assessed as medium, with potential offering risks noted in source documents.
- Analyst sentiment is moderately positive, with a mean price target of $36.42 and a mean recommendation of 2.15.
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Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Revenue $643.1M; Net margin -1.0%.
- ▍Revenue $643.1M
- ▍Net margin -1.0%
Revenue $2.34B; Net margin 4.5%.
- ▍Revenue $2.34B
- ▍Net margin 4.5%
Revenue $1.48B; Net margin 3.7%.
- ▍Revenue $1.48B
- ▍Net margin 3.7%
Revenue $3.12B; Net margin 4.4%.
- ▍Revenue $3.12B
- ▍Net margin 4.4%
Revenue $3.05B; Net margin 10.2%.
- ▍Revenue $3.05B
- ▍Net margin 10.2%
Revenue $3.05B; Net margin 10.2%.
- ▍Revenue $3.05B
- ▍Net margin 10.2%
Revenue $3.07B; Net margin 6.1%.
- ▍Revenue $3.07B
- ▍Net margin 6.1%
Revenue $3.07B; Net margin 6.1%.
- ▍Revenue $3.07B
- ▍Net margin 6.1%
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- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. company facts · 2026-07-31
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 10-Q 2026-07-30 · 2026-07-31
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 10-Q 2026-05-01 · 2026-07-31
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 10-K 2026-02-18 · 2026-07-31
- Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 10-Q 2025-11-05 · 2026-07-31
- 8-K (sec_8k_material) on CNK · 2026-07-31
- Cinemark Holdings Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-31
- Cinemark Holdings Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-07-31
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$250M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$57M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$84M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$14M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$52M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$37M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$35M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$71M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$32M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$115M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$266M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$12M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$57M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$47M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$13M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 9 450 @ $35,00$331K · 2026-07-28
- Pr - Cinemark International · Common StockOther 30 000 @ $33,50$1,0M · 2026-06-11
- Director · Common StockOther 3 503 · 2026-06-11
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 23 456 @ $33,00$774K · 2026-06-10
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 23 456 @ $32,00$751K · 2026-06-09
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 2 769 @ $31,50$87K · 2026-06-08
- SVP-Global Controller · Common StockOther 8 000 @ $30,23$242K · 2026-06-04
- EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 37 784 @ $26,57$1,0M · 2026-05-12
- Director · Common StockSold 150 000 @ $29,52$4,4M · 2026-05-01
- Director · Common StockOther 7 364 · 2026-04-06
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 11 169 @ $30,00$335K · 2026-04-06
- Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 109 455 @ $30,02$3,3M · 2026-04-06
- SVP-Global Controller · Common StockOther 700 · 2026-04-01
- EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 32 396 @ $28,09$910K · 2026-02-27
- Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 73 206 @ $27,53$2,0M · 2026-02-27
- Pr - Cinemark International · Common StockOther 68 256 · 2026-02-21
- Pr - Cinemark International · Common StockOther 2 115 @ $26,49$56K · 2026-02-21
- Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 435 589 · 2026-02-21
- Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 11 791 @ $26,49$312K · 2026-02-21
- EVP-General Counsel · Common StockOther 82 052 · 2026-02-21
- EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 2 608 @ $26,49$69K · 2026-02-21
- EVP-General Counsel · Common StockOther 2 445 @ $26,49$65K · 2026-02-21
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 2 118 @ $26,49$56K · 2026-02-21
- SVP-Global Controller · Common StockOther 428 @ $26,49$11K · 2026-02-21
- Chief Marketing & Content Ofc · Common StockOther 83 219 @ $26,36$2,2M · 2026-02-20
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From filings & derived data- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -53.5%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 4.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -49.5%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -55.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (annual): USD 138.2MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1SEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 153.9MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1SEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 3.12BSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 64.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 63.9%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): -0.6%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 53.7%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2024-12-31): 10.2%Derived (calculated)
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 252.8MSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD 309.7MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 3SEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 3.05BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2023-12-31 vs 2022-12-31): 159.3%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2023-12-31): 6.1%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2023-12-31 vs 2022-12-31): 168.6%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2023-12-31 vs 2022-12-31): 169.4%Derived (calculated)