AMC Entertainment Shares Decline Amid Debt Concerns
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Debt Negotiations: AMC bondholders are in confidential talks with the company regarding the 15% bond notes due in February 2029, highlighting ongoing financing pressures that could impact future financial stability.
- Weak Stock Performance: AMC shares are trading at $1.45, 8.8% below the 20-day simple moving average and 24.4% below the 50-day moving average, indicating a bearish short-term trend with a 55.51% decline over the past year.
- Mixed Technical Indicators: While the RSI at 36.42 suggests neutral momentum, the MACD is above its signal line, indicating potential bullish opportunities; however, the overall technical picture remains unclear as the stock struggles to break its current downtrend.
- Earnings Outlook: Investors are looking forward to the earnings report on February 24, 2026, with an EPS estimate of a loss of 11 cents and revenue expected at $1.32 billion, while the analyst consensus holds a 'Hold' rating with an average price target of $5.04, reflecting market caution regarding AMC's future.
Analyst Views on AMC
Wall Street analysts forecast AMC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AMC is 2.15 USD with a low forecast of 1.30 USD and a high forecast of 3.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 1.450
Low
1.30
Averages
2.15
High
3.00
Current: 1.450
Low
1.30
Averages
2.15
High
3.00
About AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a movie exhibition company. The Company is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres primarily located in the United States and Europe. The Company operates through two segments: U.S. markets and International markets. In the U.S. markets segment, it owns, leases or operates theatres in 41 states and the District of Columbia. The International markets segment has operations in or partial interest in theatres in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Its brands include AMC, AMC CLASSIC and others. It also offers food and beverage alternatives beyond traditional concession items, including collectible concession vessels, made-to-order meals, customized coffee, healthy snacks, beer, wine, premium cocktails, and dine-in theatre options. It operates approximately 870 theatres and 9,700 screens across the globe.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
