Analysts Set AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) Target Price at $2.53

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the ten research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $2.5286.

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of AMC Entertainment from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. Citigroup reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $4.00 price objective (up from $3.00) on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Roth Capital set a $1.50 price objective on AMC Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, May 19th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in AMC Entertainment by 14.3% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 58,710 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,000 after purchasing an additional 7,339 shares during the period. Optimize Financial Inc increased its stake in AMC Entertainment by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 543,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $848,000 after buying an additional 7,824 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 9.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 102,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $315,000 after buying an additional 8,629 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in shares of AMC Entertainment by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 235,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $367,000 after acquiring an additional 9,051 shares during the period. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in shares of AMC Entertainment by 64.9% in the 2nd quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 25,407 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 10,003 shares during the period. 28.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key AMC Entertainment News

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

• Positive Sentiment: AMC’s A-List subscription program exceeded 1.1 million members in the second quarter, more than doubling over five years. The recurring-revenue base could support higher visit frequency and increased food-and-beverage spending as the movie slate improves, although execution will determine the financial benefit. Can AMC’s 1.1M A-List Members Drive More Visits & Boost Guest Spend?
• Positive Sentiment: AMC Theatres plans to broadcast the 2026 Rocket League World Championship Finals at 50 locations. Alternative content can generate incremental ticket, concession and advertising revenue, though the event is unlikely to materially change near-term results by itself. AMC Theatres to Present Rocket League World Championship Finals
• Neutral Sentiment: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev responded to AMC CEO Adam Aron’s criticism of tokenized stocks. The exchange keeps AMC visible among retail investors, but the controversy has produced volatility rather than a clearly identifiable improvement in AMC’s operating fundamentals. Robinhood CEO responds to AMC CEO Adam Aron’s criticism
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that AMC will pay $120 million to settle a Walking Dead profits lawsuit refer to AMC Global Media/AMC Networks, not AMC Entertainment Holdings. The headlines may create confusion, but investors should not automatically treat the settlement as a liability of NYSE: AMC. AMC will pay $120 million to settle Walking Dead profits lawsuit

AMC Entertainment Trading Down 3.3%

Shares of NYSE AMC opened at $2.48 on Monday. AMC Entertainment has a twelve month low of $0.93 and a twelve month high of $3.18. The company has a market capitalization of $2.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.31 and a beta of 2.01. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1.84.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 20th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. As a group, equities analysts predict that AMC Entertainment will post -0.2 earnings per share for the current year.

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.