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Here is how Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) and Malibu Boats (MBUU) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

The media and entertainment sector is undergoing a terminal consolidation phase, completely altering how capital flows through the sector. Investors chasing unverified buyout rumors learned a harsh lesson when speculative chatter surrounding Lionsgate Studios Corp. NYSE: LION and Netflix, Inc. NASDAQ: NFLX collapsed overnight.

Does Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

The media and entertainment sector is undergoing a terminal consolidation phase, completely altering how capital flows through the sector. Investors chasing unverified buyout rumors learned a harsh lesson when speculative chatter surrounding Lionsgate Studios Corp. NYSE: LION and Netflix, Inc. NASDAQ: NFLX collapsed overnight.

Lionsgate remains undervalued, with a sum-of-the-parts analysis supporting a $19–$24/share range versus current trading above $15. I believe M&A speculation is intensifying, with Netflix and Sony cited as potential acquirers, and industry consolidation likely to drive competitive bidding. The library alone justifies a 12–15x EBITDA multiple, while studio and 3Arts assets, plus $1.2B in NOLs, add further upside.

Netflix (NFLX) has no interest in acquiring Lionsgate Studios (LION), contradicting prior reports and causing LION shares to drop premarket. BMW (BMWKY) issued a profit warning, citing deteriorating conditions in China and global geopolitical uncertainty, and sharply lowered its margin and profit forecasts.

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.

That company denied interest, though, and it quelled a hot rally. Lionsgate still ended the day well in positive territory.

The streamer, home to "Stranger Things," "Bridgerton" and "The Crown," is increasingly showing up in the marketplace for giant deals, marking a strategic shift for the company, which has preferred to build versus expand via acquisition.