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Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Entertainment

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Entertainment is Zen Rated F and is the 120th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
ROKU	ROKU INC	$126.67	2,052,000	-18.08%	119.97	115.78	103.96	102.75	99.52	70.07	87.73	87.94	63.68	66.43	6.61	5.73	0.88	2.08
WMG	WARNER MUSIC GROUP CORP	$31.04	5,414,000	43.95%	28.83	29.09	27.44	28.54	30.08	69.51	74.17	52.58	57.40	33.12	0.58	0.49	0.10	0.83
CNK	CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC	$27.47	1,085,000	-53.57%	28.28	29.01	28.30	26.21	26.61	42.03	11.75	8.27	14.03	7.36	-0.26	0.05	-0.31	0.88
SBGI	SINCLAIR INC	$14.18	522,000	53.98%	15.17	15.57	14.66	14.81	14.62	38.86	10.32	13.95	1.53	1.15	0.06	0.28	-0.23	1.12
NWSA	NEWS CORP	$27.04	7,188,000	21.32%	26.21	25.95	24.94	25.20	26.55	66.11	55.67	43.28	36.72	19.42	0.41	0.42	-0.01	0.96
NFLX	NETFLIX INC	$88.25	27,908,000	-33.42%	90.93	95.40	95.48	91.00	103.49	35.31	9.49	7.31	6.24	4.33	-1.98	-1.00	-0.98	1.24
SIRI	SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC	$26.75	3,498,000	-32.59%	26.69	26.11	24.00	22.46	22.36	60.22	47.05	52.91	5.42	5.81	0.87	0.99	-0.12	0.83
DIS	WALT DISNEY CO	$108.66	14,297,000	-38.42%	103.31	103.41	100.93	105.63	109.32	65.60	58.87	38.11	55.46	30.59	1.24	0.82	0.42	1.04
VSNT	VERSANT MEDIA GROUP INC	$40.78	1,494,000	27.15%	40.25	40.42	38.04	N/A	N/A	58.05	53.55	56.15	44.85	48.03	0.85	0.93	-0.08	0.70
IMAX	IMAX CORP	$35.64	832,000	2.84%	36.46	36.50	38.04	37.18	34.31	42.09	37.87	37.92	31.63	34.49	-0.50	-0.42	-0.08	0.86
FOXA	FOX CORP	$62.69	2,409,000	-31.01%	62.91	63.42	60.41	64.62	62.84	51.88	23.64	20.05	4.35	2.45	0.48	0.80	-0.32	0.69
AMCX	AMC GLOBAL MEDIA INC	$8.56	242,000	-5.10%	8.42	8.34	7.73	8.13	7.89	58.86	41.40	41.45	21.55	13.32	0.23	0.26	-0.03	1.19
MCS	MARCUS CORP	$18.29	92,000	-39.47%	18.29	18.65	17.62	16.60	15.88	51.30	40.05	28.89	36.10	22.20	0.07	0.24	-0.18	0.72
RSVR	RESERVOIR MEDIA INC	$10.18	48,400	-33.33%	10.07	10.05	9.76	8.63	8.15	61.40	84.58	77.97	61.64	52.56	0.14	0.16	-0.02	0.74
SPHR	SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO	$136.73	514,000	-17.36%	137.83	134.32	122.88	110.24	85.34	55.65	62.29	63.44	25.92	34.05	5.07	5.19	-0.12	1.33
NXST	NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP INC	$194.52	588,000	20.99%	201.63	199.99	213.26	214.18	205.30	40.71	21.54	34.51	0.62	7.44	-2.18	-2.35	0.17	0.91
PSKY	PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORP	$10.76	11,611,000	16.17%	10.72	11.06	10.57	11.25	13.45	49.99	34.21	39.53	28.67	34.37	0.08	0.14	-0.06	0.98
HUYA	HUYA INC	$3.20	386,000	-29.04%	3.14	3.16	3.26	3.47	3.32	49.79	66.40	59.94	87.26	92.70	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	1.33
MSGS	MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SPORTS CORP	$332.52	246,000	-13.38%	336.05	335.01	324.77	300.60	257.08	51.69	58.33	67.82	20.99	42.57	3.93	4.78	-0.85	0.62
TKO	TKO GROUP HOLDINGS INC	$187.51	2,043,000	-7.56%	186.39	187.82	196.47	201.89	194.85	45.45	62.43	51.25	89.10	87.80	-2.43	-3.21	0.78	0.76
LVO	LIVEONE INC	$5.39	60,300	67.50%	5.33	4.99	5.07	4.84	5.04	56.25	65.49	64.32	45.04	51.04	0.13	0.09	0.04	1.41
LYV	LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT INC	$165.75	4,386,000	-32.98%	158.56	158.42	157.62	152.08	152.28	60.30	76.00	61.88	84.26	76.87	1.45	0.48	0.97	1.15
AENT	ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP	$7.31	10,600	-30.26%	7.52	7.30	6.93	7.01	6.60	52.18	54.64	60.57	3.40	17.33	0.17	0.20	-0.03	0.50
AMC	AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC	$1.52	40,548,000	9.39%	1.57	1.60	1.30	1.41	2.07	51.83	33.12	25.52	22.76	16.90	0.07	0.09	-0.03	1.72
LION	LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP	$12.38	4,324,000	36.71%	12.35	11.87	10.54	9.73	8.17	62.92	83.30	87.95	48.38	55.69	0.64	0.63	0.01	0.79
IQ	IQIYI INC	$1.21	7,365,000	78.46%	1.18	1.26	1.31	1.63	1.95	43.83	37.50	38.33	59.68	60.63	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	1.53
STRZ	STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP	$20.10	94,000	-8.74%	19.00	18.37	15.09	12.78	12.73	69.82	80.00	76.22	39.25	35.45	1.50	1.50	-0.01	1.23
SLMT	BRERA HOLDINGS PLC	$0.66	533,000	10.58%	0.73	0.78	0.88	1.28	5.47	37.45	10.35	21.02	21.57	36.10	-0.05	-0.05	-0.00	1.55
ANGX	ANGEL STUDIOS INC	$2.99	1,516,000	22.26%	2.80	2.60	3.19	3.68	8.08	53.89	85.03	88.06	86.63	90.22	-0.01	-0.11	0.11	0.23
GAIA	GAIA INC	$2.48	70,000	-50.00%	2.93	2.90	2.95	3.24	4.13	34.37	4.81	28.17	0.00	24.51	-0.05	-0.00	-0.05	0.90
MANU	MANCHESTER UNITED PLC	$19.13	262,000	-4.73%	18.15	17.86	17.34	17.05	16.78	66.65	76.41	67.34	81.72	73.63	0.41	0.27	0.15	0.62
PLAY	DAVE & BUSTER's ENTERTAINMENT INC	$10.47	1,260,000	0.24%	11.30	12.33	12.70	15.22	17.87	36.58	5.11	7.15	6.24	5.88	-0.66	-0.46	-0.20	1.43
CNVS	CINEVERSE CORP	$2.63	123,000	-70.07%	2.55	2.47	2.56	2.39	3.04	58.49	72.61	68.40	79.18	76.48	0.04	0.01	0.03	1.38
BATRA	ATLANTA BRAVES HOLDINGS INC	$55.34	22,000	-74.42%	53.70	52.65	49.74	46.89	45.84	69.98	81.44	79.01	28.38	19.67	1.51	1.44	0.06	0.59
ZNB	ZETA NETWORK GROUP	$1.67	10,600	-68.82%	1.67	1.73	6.11	32.54	219.87	27.38	54.42	53.28	88.10	93.88	-1.45	-2.05	0.61	1.53
CPOP	POP CULTURE GROUP CO LTD	$0.31	45,700	-1.30%	0.32	0.33	0.32	0.37	0.64	46.92	17.72	18.63	21.57	13.43	-0.00	-0.00	-0.00	0.65
AGAE	ALLIED GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT INC	$0.52	864,000	79.63%	0.53	0.51	0.39	0.36	0.65	55.15	25.65	26.88	5.61	8.61	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.88
TOON	KARTOON STUDIOS INC	$0.64	193,000	-3.98%	0.65	0.65	0.61	0.66	0.70	50.42	10.89	10.19	12.71	6.76	0.00	0.01	-0.01	1.14
NIPG	NIP GROUP INC	$0.63	23,200	18.97%	0.68	0.70	0.75	0.88	1.29	37.19	7.63	16.56	20.90	38.32	-0.03	-0.02	-0.00	1.52
MPU	MEGA MATRIX INC	$0.60	39,700	-22.16%	0.58	0.63	0.74	0.82	1.29	42.51	36.20	31.21	85.65	67.35	-0.05	-0.05	0.00	1.20
LFS	LEIFRAS CO LTD	$2.22	26,800	-42.98%	2.06	2.07	2.28	2.60	N/A	52.55	32.21	36.16	95.26	96.83	-0.05	-0.09	0.04	0.18
RDI	READING INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.08	62,000	384.38%	1.12	1.13	1.11	1.10	1.25	43.35	16.67	17.36	14.83	12.59	-0.00	0.00	-0.01	0.54
KWM	K WAVE MEDIA LTD	$0.31	186,000	-40.19%	0.33	0.35	0.51	0.57	1.39	38.01	17.96	23.69	44.59	48.77	-0.06	-0.06	0.01	0.12
FTRK	FAST TRACK GROUP	$0.40	8,000	90.48%	0.37	0.37	0.45	0.59	0.55	50.73	95.03	86.29	99.60	99.14	-0.02	-0.03	0.01	1.45
ANGH	ANGHAMI INC	$3.65	2,000	66.67%	3.79	3.81	3.43	3.15	3.14	49.12	30.03	29.28	0.00	2.19	0.06	0.12	-0.05	0.20
WBD	WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC	$27.12	12,579,000	-42.38%	27.04	27.18	27.44	27.91	23.03	46.57	58.59	52.41	90.65	75.67	-0.10	-0.12	0.02	1.38
FWONA	LIBERTY MEDIA CORP	$85.71	246,000	62.91%	80.86	81.62	79.66	81.39	85.96	66.48	67.08	56.67	68.29	57.88	0.63	0.41	0.21	0.76

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

What are the best entertainment stocks to buy right now in May 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best entertainment stocks to buy right now are:

1. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) is the #1 top entertainment stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 18 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 24.

ROKU passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Roku has seen its stock return 111.5% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 157 percentage points.

Roku has an average 1 year price target of $144.05, an upside of 13.72% from Roku's current stock price of $126.67.

Roku stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 19 analysts covering Roku, 63.16% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 31.58% have issued a Buy, 5.26% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG)

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) is the #2 top entertainment stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is 8 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 24.

WMG passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Warner Music Group has seen its stock return 3.16% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 49 percentage points.

Warner Music Group has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 15.98% from Warner Music Group's current stock price of $31.04.

Warner Music Group stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Warner Music Group, 80% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK)

Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) is the #3 top entertainment stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is 4 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 24.

CNK passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Cinemark Holdings has seen its stock lose -11.87% over the past year, overperforming other entertainment stocks by 34 percentage points.

Cinemark Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $33.83, an upside of 23.16% from Cinemark Holdings's current stock price of $27.47.

Cinemark Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Cinemark Holdings, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the entertainment stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 12 entertainment stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 entertainment stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) has an annual dividend yield of 7.05%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 2.27%. Sinclair's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sinclair's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sinclair's dividend payout ratio of 106.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) has an annual dividend yield of 4.04%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 2.27%. Sirius XM Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Sirius XM Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sirius XM Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 43% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) has an annual dividend yield of 3.82%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the entertainment industry average of 2.27%. Nexstar Media Group's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Nexstar Media Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nexstar Media Group's dividend payout ratio of 244.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are entertainment stocks down?

Entertainment stocks were down -0.71% in the last day, and down -0.13% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why entertainment stocks are down.

What are the most undervalued entertainment stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued entertainment stocks right now are:

1. Amc Global Media (NASDAQ:AMCX)

Amc Global Media (NASDAQ:AMCX) is the most undervalued entertainment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Amc Global Media has a valuation score of 71, which is 54 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 17. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Amc Global Media's stock has gained 29.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by 75 percentage points.

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) is the second most undervalued entertainment stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sirius XM Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 54 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 17. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sirius XM Holdings's stock has gained 26.48% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the entertainment industry by 72 percentage points.

3. Versant Media Group (NASDAQ:VSNT)

Versant Media Group (NASDAQ:VSNT) is the third most undervalued entertainment stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Versant Media Group has a valuation score of 14, which is -3 points higher than the entertainment industry average of 17. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates VSNT a Valuation Rating of "B".

Are entertainment stocks a good buy now?

57.14% of entertainment stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect entertainment stocks to rise by 19.56% over the next year.

0% of entertainment stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.12% of entertainment stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.61% are rated C (Hold), 18.18% are rated D (Sell), and 9.09% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the entertainment industry?

The average P/E ratio of the entertainment industry is 9.49x.

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Sectors & Industries Communication ServicesEntertainment
Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

1. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)

2. Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG)

3. Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK)

1. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

1. Amc Global Media (NASDAQ:AMCX)

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

3. Versant Media Group (NASDAQ:VSNT)

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Sectors & IndustriesCommunication ServicesEntertainmentBest Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Entertainment Stocks FAQ

1. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU)

2. Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG)

3. Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK)

1. Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI)

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

3. Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST)

1. Amc Global Media (NASDAQ:AMCX)

2. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI)

3. Versant Media Group (NASDAQ:VSNT)

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Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top entertainment stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best entertainment stocks to buy now. Learn More.