Wedbush Decreases Earnings Estimates for AMC Entertainment

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Wedbush dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AMC Entertainment in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 8th. Wedbush analyst A. Reese now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.23) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.22). The consensus estimate for AMC Entertainment's current full-year earnings is ($1.38) per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for AMC Entertainment's Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.81) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.17) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.31) EPS and FY2027 earnings at ($0.25) EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on AMC. Roth Capital set a $3.25 target price on AMC Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. B. Riley began coverage on AMC Entertainment in a report on Friday. They issued a "neutral" rating and a $3.00 price target on the stock. Benchmark restated a "hold" rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Macquarie restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $4.00 price target on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, February 26th. Finally, Roth Mkm cut their price target on AMC Entertainment from $3.25 to $3.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and six have issued a hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AMC Entertainment presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $4.22.

AMC Entertainment Stock Performance

AMC stock traded up $0.32 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $3.13. 3,464,787 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 16,580,035. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $2.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $3.54. The company has a market cap of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of -1.93 and a beta of 1.41. AMC Entertainment has a one year low of $2.45 and a one year high of $5.96.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.61) by $0.03. The company had revenue of $862.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $983.23 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.62) earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 9.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of AMC Entertainment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Covalent Partners LLC raised its holdings in AMC Entertainment by 58.3% during the first quarter. Covalent Partners LLC now owns 95,000 shares of the company's stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 35,000 shares in the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in AMC Entertainment by 272.7% during the first quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 625,783 shares of the company's stock worth $1,796,000 after acquiring an additional 457,856 shares in the last quarter. GMT Capital Corp bought a new stake in AMC Entertainment during the first quarter worth about $5,212,000. Corebridge Financial Inc. raised its holdings in AMC Entertainment by 14.2% during the first quarter. Corebridge Financial Inc. now owns 198,015 shares of the company's stock worth $568,000 after acquiring an additional 24,554 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its position in AMC Entertainment by 18.3% during the first quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 236,411 shares of the company's stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 36,525 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 28.80% of the company's stock.

AMC Entertainment Company Profile

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the theatrical exhibition business. It owns, operates, or has interests in theatres in the United States and Europe. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.