AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.13 EPS

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.13, Zacks reports.

AMC Entertainment Stock Up 13.5%

Shares of AMC opened at $2.20 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.12 and a beta of 2.08. AMC Entertainment has a 52-week low of $0.93 and a 52-week high of $3.60. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.55.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Adam M. Aron bought 250,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $1.38 per share, for a total transaction of $345,000.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 2,437,020 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,363,087.60. This represents a 11.43% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.43% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of AMC Entertainment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Corient Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in AMC Entertainment during the 4th quarter worth approximately $41,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 685,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,069,000 after buying an additional 47,476 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd boosted its stake in shares of AMC Entertainment by 78.4% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 757,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,181,000 after buying an additional 332,651 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd boosted its stake in shares of AMC Entertainment by 261.4% during the fourth quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd now owns 1,147,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,789,000 after buying an additional 829,677 shares during the period. Finally, Peconic Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 50.0% during the fourth quarter. Peconic Partners LLC now owns 3,000,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,680,000 after buying an additional 1,000,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.80% of the company’s stock.

AMC Entertainment News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: AMC posted a surprise adjusted profit of $0.14 per share, beating estimates of $0.01, which suggests better-than-expected profitability. AMC earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported record quarterly revenue and its highest adjusted EBITDA in 106 years, a major sign that operating performance improved sharply. AMC Q2 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said attendance topped 4.3 million customers across AMC and ODEON, with blockbuster releases and strong momentum from “The Odyssey” helping drive ticket sales. Reuters AMC profit and revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent pre-earnings coverage showed the stock had been under pressure, but the stronger-than-expected results appear to have reversed sentiment. AMC pre-earnings outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AMC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Benchmark upgraded AMC Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $2.50 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup upped their price target on AMC Entertainment from $1.10 to $1.20 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Texas Capital raised shares of AMC Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $1.50 price objective on AMC Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $1.80.

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.