The reiteration of a Buy rating by a reputable analyst like Barton Crockett can instill confidence in investors and potentially lead to a positive short term impact on the stock price. The maintained price target of $17 suggests that the analyst sees significant upside potential from the current trading price.

While the article specifically mentions LGF, the reiteration of a Buy rating and a $17 price target is likely to have a similar positive impact on the Class B shares, LGF/B, as investor sentiment often moves in tandem for different classes of stock in the same company.