Communication Services Companies Face Significant EPS Downgrades
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Earnings Downgrades: iHeartMedia (IHRT) and iQIYI (IQ) received D grades for EPS revisions, indicating declining analyst confidence in their near-term performance, which may raise investor concerns about future earnings.
- Worst Rated Companies: AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), AMC Networks (AMCX), and Autohome (ATHM) all received F grades, suggesting these firms face severe downgrades in earnings expectations, potentially impacting their stock performance.
- Market Confidence Erosion: Liberty Latin America (LILAK), National CineMedia (NCMI), and TechTarget (TTGT) also received F grades, reflecting a significant decline in market confidence regarding their profitability and future growth, which may lead investors to reassess their investment strategies.
- Industry-Wide Trend: John Wiley & Sons (WLY) and WPP (WPP) are also on the downgrade list, indicating that the communication services sector is under pressure from earnings revisions, prompting investors to carefully evaluate associated investment risks.
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 2.65 USD with a low forecast of 2.30 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: 1.550
Low
2.30
Averages
2.65
High
3.00
Current: 1.550
Low
2.30
Averages
2.65
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.
