Q3 EPS Estimate for AMC Entertainment Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• B. Riley has lowered its Q3 2025 earnings estimate for AMC Entertainment to ($0.22) per share, down from a prior forecast of ($0.12), while maintaining a "Hold" rating on the stock.
• AMC's current consensus rating is "Hold," with an average price target of $3.31, while shares recently opened at $3.08.
• Institutional investors increased their stakes in AMC, with Ameritas Investment Partners and other firms raising their holdings significantly in the recent quarters.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC - Free Report) - Equities researchers at B. Riley lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of AMC Entertainment in a report issued on Tuesday, August 12th. B. Riley analyst D. Crum now forecasts that the company will earn ($0.22) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.12). B. Riley has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AMC Entertainment's current full-year earnings is ($1.38) per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for AMC Entertainment's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.04 EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.73) EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.10) EPS.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on AMC. Roth Mkm reduced their price target on shares of AMC Entertainment from $3.25 to $3.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "sell" rating and issued a $2.60 price objective (up from $2.30) on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research note on Thursday, May 29th. Finally, Wedbush upgraded AMC Entertainment from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and upped their price target for the stock from $3.00 to $4.00 in a report on Friday, July 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AMC Entertainment presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $3.31.

AMC Entertainment Stock Performance

AMC Entertainment stock opened at $3.08 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $1.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.46 and a beta of 1.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $3.10 and a 200 day moving average price of $3.06. AMC Entertainment has a 1 year low of $2.45 and a 1 year high of $5.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMC Entertainment

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 44,447 shares of the company's stock worth $138,000 after acquiring an additional 3,558 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC raised its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 15.7% in the 4th quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 28,581 shares of the company's stock worth $114,000 after buying an additional 3,885 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 24.3% during the first quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 22,517 shares of the company's stock valued at $65,000 after buying an additional 4,400 shares during the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 5.5% during the 1st quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 87,655 shares of the company's stock valued at $252,000 after acquiring an additional 4,551 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in AMC Entertainment by 10.1% in the first quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 51,805 shares of the company's stock worth $149,000 after purchasing an additional 4,756 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 28.80% of the company's stock.

About AMC Entertainment

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.

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