AMC Entertainment Shares Down, Mixed Options Sentiment
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 26 2026
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Should l Buy AMC?
Mixed options sentiment in AMC Entertainment (AMC), with shares down 6c near $1.50. Options volume running well above average with 101k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.17, compared to a typical level near 0.2. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 8.9 points near 109.53, in the highest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.10. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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Analyst Views on AMC
Wall Street analysts forecast AMC stock price to rise
4 Analyst Rating
0 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 1.640
Low
1.30
Averages
2.02
High
3.00
Current: 1.640
Low
1.30
Averages
2.02
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.
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