AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) Announces Earnings Results

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by ($0.09), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.18) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

AMC Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AMC opened at $1.16 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $1.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.26. AMC Entertainment has a 1-year low of $1.15 and a 1-year high of $4.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $593.54 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.82 and a beta of 1.77.

Key Stories Impacting AMC Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue slightly beat expectations and the company posted a narrower-than-expected loss, with management expressing optimism about 2026 on a stronger film slate — a short-term operational bright spot. AMC Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets note revenue of roughly $1.29B beat consensus (~$1.27B) and losses narrowed versus prior year, supporting the thesis that box-office recovery is underway. AMC Q4 CY2025 Sales Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: AMC launched a private offering of $1.73B in first‑lien notes due 2031 — this provides liquidity but increases secured leverage and will be judged on pricing and covenant terms by the market. First Lien Notes Offering Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Attendance fell about 10% in Q4 vs. year-ago levels, pressuring box-office recovery and raising questions about sustainability of revenue gains — a principal reason investors pared exposure. AMC Posts 10% Drop In Attendance
• Negative Sentiment: A class-action suit targeting AMC’s preferred equity units (APEs) was filed, creating legal risk and valuation uncertainty that can weigh on shares, especially given prior APE-related controversies. Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
• Negative Sentiment: Broader sentiment: coverage notes that the “meme stock” momentum has cooled — beating a revenue estimate wasn’t enough to restore confidence amid attendance declines, debt moves and legal headlines. AMC Was Once a Hot Meme Stock

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMC Entertainment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. UBS Group AG grew its stake in AMC Entertainment by 4,537.9% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 23,194,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,265,000 after buying an additional 22,694,842 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in AMC Entertainment by 9.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,254,550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,121,000 after buying an additional 1,029,668 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 12.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,349,046 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,705,000 after acquiring an additional 1,278,974 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 20.6% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 8,009,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,495,000 after acquiring an additional 1,369,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 87.6% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,120,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,868,000 after acquiring an additional 1,457,493 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.80% of the company’s stock.

About AMC Entertainment

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.