Lions Gate Ownership

LGF-B Stock  USD 7.43  0.43  6.14%   
The majority of Lions Gate outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in Lions Gate Entertainment to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Lions Gate Entertainment. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Lions Gate as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1997-09-30
Previous Quarter
235.6 M
Current Value
280.6 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
133.6 M
Quarterly Volatility
70.9 M
 
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Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Lions Gate in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Lions Gate, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At present, Lions Gate's Dividend Yield is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio is expected to grow to 12.01, whereas Dividend Payout Ratio is forecasted to decline to (0.19). As of November 28, 2024, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 145.2 M. The current year's Net Loss is expected to grow to about (1.7 B).
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Lions Stock Ownership Analysis

About 95.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.96. Lions Gate Entertainment recorded a loss per share of 1.59. The entity last dividend was issued on the 27th of September 2018. Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. engages in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, interactive ventures and games, and location-based entertainment in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Lions Gate operates under Media - Diversified classification in USA and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 1415 people. To find out more about Lions Gate Entertainment contact Jon Feltheimer at 310 449 9200 or learn more at https://www.lionsgate.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Lions Gate also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Lions Gate's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Lions Gate's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Lions Gate Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

7.15 Billion

About 5.0% of Lions Gate Entertainment are currently held by insiders. Unlike Lions Gate's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Lions Gate's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Lions Gate's insider trades

Lions Gate Entertainment Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Lions Gate insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Lions Gate's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Lions Gate insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Lions Gate Outstanding Bonds

Lions Gate issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Lions Gate Entertainment uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Lions bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Lions Gate Entertainment has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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