AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.02 EPS

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) released its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. The firm’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.18) EPS.

AMC Entertainment Trading Up 3.0%

NYSE:AMC opened at $1.19 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1.49 and its 200 day moving average is $2.25. AMC Entertainment has a 12 month low of $1.15 and a 12 month high of $4.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $608.96 million, a PE ratio of -0.90 and a beta of 1.77.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMC Entertainment

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AMC. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in AMC Entertainment in the 3rd quarter worth $135,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of AMC Entertainment in the fourth quarter worth about $120,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 1,124.7% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 40,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,000 after buying an additional 37,283 shares in the last quarter. Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of AMC Entertainment in the third quarter worth about $59,000. Finally, Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new position in AMC Entertainment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,000. 28.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMC has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research lowered AMC Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AMC Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Citigroup restated a “sell” rating and set a $1.30 price target (down from $2.30) on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure dropped their price objective on shares of AMC Entertainment from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $2.66.

More AMC Entertainment News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMC Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: AMC posted revenue of ~$1.29B and reported a narrower-than-expected loss, topping revenue estimates and showing improvement versus the prior year — management signaled optimism for 2026 driven by a strong upcoming film slate. Press Release: Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital markets move: AMC launched a private offering of $1.73B of first-lien notes due 2031 and issued a conditional notice to redeem existing Odeon notes — this can improve liquidity/refinancing but increases secured leverage and may pressure credit metrics depending on pricing and use of proceeds. Debt Offering Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/analysis: Market write-ups highlight mixed takeaway — Q4 beats helped but a class action and continuing volatility in attendance leave valuation and outlook debated among analysts. Valuation Analysis After Class Action and Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Class action filed: The Portnoy Law Firm announced a securities class action on behalf of investors regarding certain securities purchased between Aug. 18, 2022 and Nov. 11, 2023; plaintiffs have until April 20, 2026 to file lead plaintiff motions — potential legal exposure and litigation costs are a clear downside risk. Class Action Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Attendance weakness: AMC reported a ~10% drop in Q4 attendance (year-over-year), which pressured revenue and helped trigger downward price moves in recent sessions — sustained declines in traffic would undermine the recovery thesis. Attendance Drop Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment cooling: Coverage notes that AMC’s meme-stock tailwinds have faded and the company must deliver consistent operational improvement to restore confidence — this ongoing sentiment shift can amplify downside on negative news. Coverage: Meme Stock Cooling

AMC Entertainment Company Profile

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc operates as a leading movie exhibition company, specializing in the presentation of theatrical motion pictures across a network of multiplex cinemas. The company’s core business activities encompass ticket sales, concession and refreshment services, and the licensing of premium viewing formats. AMC offers a variety of auditorium experiences, including IMAX®, Dolby Cinema™, and Cinemark’s RealD 3D systems, designed to enhance audience engagement through superior sound, visual clarity, and seating comfort.

Originally founded in 1920 with its first theatre in Kansas City, AMC has evolved into one of the largest theater chains in the world.