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.

AMC выглядит как компания с очень дешёвой оценкой по мультипликаторам, но эта дешевизна во многом объясняется слабым качеством баланса и нестабильной прибылью. P/S около 0.10 заметно ниже медианы отрасли, что формально поддерживает идею недооценки, однако P/E, P/B и P/FCF фактически не дают полноценного позитивного сигнала из-за нулевых или искажённых значений. Выручка остаётся высокой для сегмента и держится около 1.29 млрд, а валовая маржа на уровне 67% выглядит сильной и даже выше отраслевой медианы, что говорит о неплохой способности генерировать валовую прибыль. При этом EBITDA и операционная прибыль остаются волатильными, а чистая прибыль и EPS в TTM отрицательные, поэтому качество доходов пока слабое. Рентабельность капитала по ROE выглядит высокой, но на фоне отрицательного собственного капитала этот показатель нельзя трактовать как устойчиво сильный фундаментальный плюс. Ликвидность остаётся проблемной: current ratio 0.41 и quick ratio около нуля указывают на напряжённый оборотный капитал и ограниченный запас прочности. Долговая нагрузка также тяжёлая: долгосрочный долг превышает 4 млрд, а собственный капитал отрицательный, что усиливает риск для акционеров. Динамика по годам не показывает убедительного разворота в устойчивый рост: выручка и валовая прибыль колеблются, прибыльность нестабильна, а баланс остаётся уязвимым. Отсутствие дивидендов не добавляет инвестиционной привлекательности для доходного профиля. В сумме фундаментал даёт смешанную картину: операционная выручка и валовая маржа поддерживают оценку, но слабая ликвидность, отрицательный капитал и нестабильная чистая прибыль ограничивают потенциал переоценки. Для инвестора это скорее история о высоком риске и возможном тактическом отскоке, чем о надёжном долгосрочном улучшении стоимости.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

Дешёвая по выручке оценка AMC поддерживается сильной валовой маржой, но слабая ликвидность, отрицательный капитал и нестабильная прибыльность сдерживают потенциал.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), which operates movie theaters worldwide, closed Thursday at $2.29, up 9.86%. The stock moved higher after news broke that AMC completed a $150 million at-the-market equity offering. Investors are watching to see whether stronger box-office trends sustain the turnaround narrative. Trading volume reached 58.4 million shares, about 85% above its three-month average of 31.5 million shares. AMC Entertainment IPO'd in 2013 and has fallen 99% since going public.
How the markets moved today
The S&P 500 rose 1.73% to 7,393, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.54% to finish at 25,810. Within the entertainment space, industry peers Cinemark closed at $34.00 (+2.87%), and IMAX ended at $42.12 (-0.14%), underscoring mixed moves across theater-focused names.
What this means for investors
While most equity offerings prompt a share price decline, AMC rose 10% today after completing a $150 million at-the-market equity offering. This raise added financial flexibility for the company, as it could play a small role in whittling down its $3.9 billion in long-term debt and funding its $3.4 billion in leases.
CEO Adam Aron spoke to this on X, posting, "It is particularly encouraging that the AMC share price has risen by more than 50% during this time, showing presumably that investors' confidence in a resurgent Box Office outweighs fears about dilution."
While true, investors should keep in mind that this equity raise is a mere 4% of its long-term debt balance, so plenty of work remains ahead. That said, AMC’s EBITDA has been positive for the last three years, so things are trending in the right direction as box office results keep improving.
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Stock Market Today, June 11: AMC Entertainment Jumps After Completing $150 Million Equity Offering

Key Points
Musk reiterated his promise to eat a Happy Meal on live TV if McDonald’s accepted Dogecoin.
But its other big mainstream payment deals didn’t meaningfully boost its price.
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), which was created as a parody of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), reached its all-time high of $0.74 on May 8, 2021 -- the same day Elon Musk, its most prominent backer, hosted Saturday Night Live. But as of this writing, it trades at about $0.08.
Dogecoin, like many other meme coins, fizzled out as rising interest rates and other macro headwinds chilled the cryptocurrency market. Without a supply limit, Dogecoin couldn't be valued by its scarcity, as Bitcoin is. Without native support for smart contracts, Dogecoin couldn't be valued as a blockchain-based developer ecosystem like Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). That's why it struggled to recover even as Bitcoin and Ether bounced back.
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Yet Elon Musk, who named the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after the meme coin, is still bullish on its growth potential. On June 1, the X user DogeDesigner posted that Musk once offered to eat a Happy Meal on live TV if McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) accepted Dogecoin. Musk reposted the tweet and acknowledged it was "true". So could that actually happen and breathe fresh life into this unloved cryptocurrency?
Mainstream exposure hasn't boosted Dogecoin's price
A handful of major companies already accept Dogecoin payments. Musk allows its Tesla and SpaceX customers to use Dogecoin to buy the companies' branded merchandise (but not Tesla's electric cars or SpaceX's Starlink terminals).
Mark Cuban, another one of Dogecoin's early backers, allowed people to buy Dallas Mavericks tickets and merchandise with the meme coin. Amazon's Twitch, AMC Theaters, Microsoft, Newegg, LVMH's Tag Heuer, and AirBaltic also accept Dogecoin payments for certain products and services.
But just because Dogecoin is an available payment option doesn't mean most consumers are actually using it. Like other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin's volatility makes it much less reliable than fiat currencies. Most consumers and businesses probably aren't eager to do business with a token that has fluctuated between $0.08 and $0.31 over the past 52 weeks.
So even if McDonald's accepts Dogecoin payments as a publicity stunt to get Elon Musk to eat a Happy Meal on TV, it probably wouldn't move the needle for the meme coin. That's probably why Musk's repost of DogeDesigner's tweet -- which references a comment he made in 2022 -- didn't boost Dogecoin's price as much as some of his own tweets.
Dogecoin might be doomed
Dogecoin didn't recover after its first ETFs were launched in late 2025 and 2026. Its supporters are trying to turn it into a developer-oriented token with Dogechain, a new Layer 2 (L2) solution built on Polygon's blockchain that supports smart contracts. However, it's still tiny compared to big developer ecosystems like Ethereum and Solana. Without those clear long-term catalysts, Dogecoin's price will likely sink lower -- even if big companies like McDonald's start accepting Dogecoin payments.
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Key Points
Domestic movie ticket sales are higher year to date than in any year since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Analysts see double-digit revenue growth for AMC and Cinemark this year.
With a current yield of 6.4%, EPR Properties offers a REIT play on the multiplex renaissance.
You might not realize it, but your local multiplex is having its best year since 2019. Domestic movie theaters have collected $3.7 billion in ticket sales so far this year, 10% ahead of where box office receipts were a year ago at this time, and 40% ahead of where things stood two years ago. This is the strongest five-month start for the industry in any year since the COVID-19 crisis.
Is it time to buy AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC)? Despite stateside admissions at a seven-year high, AMC stock has been cut nearly in half over the past year. Over the past five years, AMC shares have plummeted -- brace for this -- more than 99% on a split-adjusted basis.
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There are some good reasons for the stock's brutal underperformance, but could this finally be a good time to consider AMC stock a viable investment? If you're still unconvinced, maybe you'll consider some of the less volatile ways to play the cinematic recovery in fellow exhibitor Cinemark (NYSE: CNK), experience supersizer IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), or multiplex landlord EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR). Let's take a closer look at why AMC still has a lot to prove, and why some of these smaller players could be timely opportunities.
1. Cinemark
Cinemark is smaller than AMC, but it's already years ahead on key profitability milestones. AMC is still posting annual losses, and isn't expected to turn that corner until 2029 at the earliest. Cinemark has been profitable since 2023. There is no positive earnings multiple for AMC, naturally. Cinemark is trading for less than 14 times forward earnings. Cinemark has even been paying a quarterly dividend since early last year.
It's not just the head-scratching losses that have kept AMC in check. AMC is one of the worst-performing stocks over the last five years because it has diluted its shareholders by printing new shares faster than its popcorn maker spits out fluffy golden treats. AMC's fully diluted, split-adjusted share count has soared 42-fold since 2019. That is not a typo. Cinemark's share count over that time has risen modestly by 14%.
The revenue growth fundamentals are encouraging for both companies. You know ticket sales are rising, but both chains have beefed up their concession stand offerings with pricier options and release-themed collectibles. Analysts see the two companies growing their top lines by 11% to 12% this year, and that could prove conservative if moviegoing trends continue heading in a bullish direction.
2. IMAX
You have probably taken in an IMAX experience with enhanced visuals and sound on a gargantuan projector screen. Some directors of obvious blockbusters even shoot scenes with cameras designed to take advantage of IMAX's enhancements.
The bad news about what's driving the recent surge in ticket sales is that it's not the typical IMAX releases pulling in audiences. This past weekend, the two biggest draws were Backrooms and Obsession. Backrooms topped $80 million in domestic admissions, despite being made by a 20-year-old YouTuber with a $10 million budget. Obsession is the first nationwide theatrical release since E.T. -- 44 years ago -- to see its weekend grosses increase in both the second and third weeks.
Having a pair of micro-budget releases lighting up the multiplex in recent weeks isn't ideal for IMAX, but it will still fare well. The three top-grossing films so far this year have all been given the IMAX treatment. The same can be said about the slate of even bigger releases coming out later this year. AMC, Cinemark, and IMAX will be just fine.
IMAX is trading for 23 times this year's projected earnings. Cinemark is understandably cheaper, but IMAX has consistently posted double-digit percentage earnings beats over the past year.
3. EPR Properties
My final theatrical investing recommendation isn't an actual exhibitor or experience enhancer. EPR just happens to be the landlord for many theaters across the country. EPR is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in experiential properties. It owns amusement parks, "eat and play" venues, and, yes, several AMC multiplexes.
Is EPR at risk if AMC defaults on the theaters that it owns? Of course, but it has a diversified portfolio. EPR's biggest risk is if consumer non-discretionary spending takes a dive in an economic slowdown. Along the way, EPR investors are collecting a juicy 6.4% yield. At the very least, that's collectible popcorn bucket spending money.
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If I Can't Talk You Into Buying AMC This Summer, How About Cinemark, IMAX, or EPR?

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), a global movie theater operator, closed Monday at $2.11, up 21.97%. The stock moved higher after data showed 25.5 million May visitors -- its strongest May figures since 2019. Investors are watching to see whether elevated attendance and blockbuster releases can sustain 2026 box-office momentum. Trading volume reached 115.3 million shares, about 276% above its three-month average of 30.6 million shares. AMC Entertainment IPO'd in 2013 and has fallen 99% since going public.
How the markets moved today
The S&P 500 added 0.27% to finish Monday at 7,600, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.42% to close at 27,087. Among entertainment peers, Cinemark closed at $31.01 (up 10.75%), and Reading International ended at $1.23 (up 8.85%), reflecting renewed enthusiasm for theater operators.
What this means for investors
AMC just reported its strongest May attendance since 2019, and the market seems optimistic that a turnaround could be in store. CEO Adam Aron noted that this blockbuster-aided boost could continue throughout 2026, anchored by big upcoming releases like “Toy Story 5, Supergirl, and Minions and Monsters.”
While this news is a promising lifeline for AMC stock, investors need to remember that the company has a net debt balance of roughly $7 billion, versus a market cap of only $1.1 billion -- so it is far from out of the woods, even with this recent rise in attendance. That said, AMC’s cash from operations turned positive over the last year, so the company’s streamlining efforts seem to be gaining traction.
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Stock Market Today, June 1: AMC Entertainment Surges After Reporting 25.5 Million May Moviegoers

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Biolife Solutions Inc (Symbol: BLFS), where a total volume of 8,849 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 884,900 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 143.7% of BLFS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 615,930 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 8,803 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 880,300 underlying shares of BLFS. Below is a chart showing BLFS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:
CloudFlare Inc (Symbol: NET) options are showing a volume of 69,706 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 7.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 137.9% of NET's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $350 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 7,037 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 703,700 underlying shares of NET. Below is a chart showing NET's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $350 strike highlighted in orange:
And AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC) saw options trading volume of 356,582 contracts, representing approximately 35.7 million underlying shares or approximately 133.1% of AMC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 26.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $2 strike call option expiring June 18, 2026, with 120,797 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 12.1 million underlying shares of AMC. Below is a chart showing AMC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $2 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Monday Option Activity: BLFS, NET, AMC

Key Points
CEO Adam Aron acquired 250,000 shares for a transaction value of approximately $345,000 on May 19, 2026.
This purchase increased his Class A holdings by 11.43%, bringing total direct ownership to 2,437,020 shares post-transaction.
The transaction involved only directly-owned Class A common stock, with no indirect entities or derivative instruments reported.
Adam M. Aron, Chairman, CEO and President of AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), reported an open-market purchase of 250,000 shares at a weighted average price of $1.38 per share on May 19, 2026, according to the SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
Shares traded
250,000
Transaction value
~$345,000
Post-transaction shares (direct)
2,437,020
Post-transaction value (direct ownership)
~$3.36 million
Transaction values based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($1.38).
Key questions
What is the scale of this purchase relative to Adam Aron's existing direct holdings?
This transaction increased Aron's direct Class A common stock position by 11.43%, raising his total direct holdings to 2,437,020 shares as of May 19, 2026.
Did this transaction involve any indirect holdings, trusts, or derivative securities?
No, the entire transaction was executed through direct ownership; there were no indirect entities or derivative securities involved.
How does this purchase compare to Aron's historical trading activity?
In the recent period, this is the only open-market purchase reported, representing a departure from prior administrative transactions that did not alter net holdings.
What is the current value of Aron's direct holdings after this transaction?
Based on the May 19, 2026 market close of $1.36 per share, Aron's direct Class A position is valued at approximately $3.31 million, with 2,437,020 shares directly held.
Company overview
Revenue (TTM)
$5.03 billion
Net income (TTM)
($547.40 million)
1-year price change
(53.40%)
* 1-year price change calculated using May 19, 2026 as the reference date.
Company snapshot
AMC operates a global network of movie theaters.
It generates revenue primarily through its theatrical exhibition business, as well as related concessions.
The company targets moviegoers in the United States and Europe, serving consumers seeking in-person entertainment experiences.
AMC Entertainment is a leading theatrical exhibition company with a significant presence in the United States and Europe. The company leverages its extensive theatre network and premium offerings to attract a broad customer base. AMC Entertainment's scale and focus on enhancing the moviegoing experience provide a competitive edge in the entertainment industry.
What this transaction means for investors
The May 19 purchase of AMC Entertainment shares by the company’s CEO Adam Aron suggests he has a bullish outlook towards the stock. The timing is key since it coincided with the May release of AMC’s first quarter earnings.
AMC’s business is showing new life as Q1 sales reached $1 billion, up from the prior year’s $862.5 million. Along with the revenue growth, its Q1 adjusted EBITDA hit $38.3 million compared to negative $57.7 million in 2025, representing the best result since before the COVID pandemic shut down its theaters around the world.
AMC’s Q1 performance was strong, and it announced record attendance over the Memorial Day weekend. The company is also experimenting with live concert showings in its theaters this summer. This confluence of events combined with Adam Aron’s stock purchase indicate he is optimistic about AMC’s future prospects.
Shares are down substantially from the 52-week high of $3.60 achieved in 2025, making now a good time to buy, as Aron has done. However, although AMC is famous as a meme stock, the only reason to invest is if you believe the company’s efforts to build up its business are headed in the right direction. Despite the solid Q1 results, the prudent approach is to see how AMC performs over subsequent quarters.
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Is AMC Stock a Buy After Its CEO Purchased 250,000 Shares?

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Company News for May 21, 2026

Key Points
Meme stocks may grab headlines, but they're difficult for investors to make money with.
Target's new CEO has a plan to grow sales.
The retailer has raised its dividends annually for more than 50 straight years.
It's fun and potentially lucrative, at least in the short run and if your timing is right, to invest in meme stocks. AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) was one such stock, and its share price went for a wild ride. At one point in 2021, the price shot up to well over $600, but it currently trades under $2.
Arcs like that may make for exciting headlines, as well as big paydays for a few lucky traders. But it's awfully hard for a long-term minded investors to profit. It's a much better strategy to own dividend-paying stocks with strong underlying fundamentals.
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Target (NYSE: TGT) belongs in that category. Its share price may not shoot up overnight, but it won't collapse, either. However, it could help you build wealth over time through dividends and share price appreciation.
Back on Target
Target lost its way in recent years, but new CEO Michael Fiddelke has outlined plans to win back customers and grow sales. The company's fiscal 2025 fourth-quarter (which ended on Jan. 31), same-store sales (comps) dropped 2.5%. However, for fiscal 2026, management expects a small increase in comps.
Management plans to return to offering more differentiated merchandise, as well as improving the in-store and online customer experiences, and investing in technology.
These seem like sound strategies. After all, serving customers and providing unique offerings at discount prices drew customers to Target for a long time.
Confidently collecting dividends
Meanwhile, Target has raised its payouts to shareholders annually for more than 50 consecutive years, making the company a Dividend King. Last June, it raised its quarterly payout by 1.8% to $1.14 a share, making 2025 its 54th straight year of increases. Given its history, it seems like a safe bet that the company will soon announce another hike.
Of course, it's important to check whether Target can afford the payments. After all, even companies with long dividend-hiking track records eventually encounter situations that require them to cut their payouts or pause in boosting them. But that's not a concern with Target.
Based on its free cash flow -- operating cash flow minus capital expenditures -- the company has plenty of funds with which to pay and raise its dividends. Last year, it generated $2.8 billion in free cash flow, but paid out just $2.1 billion in dividends.
At the current share price, Target has a 3.6% dividend yield. That's more than three times the S&P 500 index's average of 1.1%.
With consistently growing dividends, an attractive yield, and a sensible plan to accelerate sales growth, Target stock should produce attractive total returns over time. It may not generate as many headlines, but it will create wealth for patient shareholders.
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Expedia Group EXPE is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 earnings on May 7.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for EXPE’s first-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $3.34 billion, indicating an 11.92% increase from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure.
The consensus mark for earnings is pegged at $1.41 per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. The figure reflects a substantial improvement compared with earnings of 40 cents in the year-ago quarter.
Expedia Group’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an earnings surprise of 2.98%, on average.
Expedia Group, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
Let’s see how things have shaped up for EXPE before the announcement.
Factors Likely to Shape EXPE’s Q1 Results
Expedia Group’s B2B segment has emerged as a key growth engine, supported by its scalable technology platform, extensive global travel supply and expanding partner network. In the fourth quarter of 2025, B2B gross bookings rose 24% year over year, driven by increased activity from existing partners, onboarding of new partners and higher engagement from travel agents, alongside continued double-digit growth across regions. This momentum, combined with ongoing investments in new capabilities and offerings, is expected to have driven strong transaction volumes and revenue contribution, and is likely to have boosted EXPE’s overall performance in the first quarter of 2026.
Expedia Group provided a strong outlook for the first quarter of 2026, projecting gross bookings of $34.6-$35.2 billion, representing growth of 10-12% year over year. The company expects revenues of $3.32-$3.37 billion, indicating 11-13% year-over-year growth, along with an adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 3-4 percentage points. This guidance reflects continued demand strength, effective execution of strategic initiatives and operating leverage following solid fourth-quarter momentum. The outlook signals confidence in sustained growth across core segments and improving profitability trends. Based on this robust guidance, EXPE is expected to have delivered strong top-line growth and margin expansion in the quarter under review.
Expedia Group has been actively embedding artificial intelligence across its platform to enhance user experience, improve conversion and drive operational efficiency. The company is leveraging AI for personalized recommendations, faster product development, improved customer service resolution and more efficient inventory onboarding, while also enhancing marketing targeting and ad relevance. These initiatives have already contributed to better attach rates, higher self-service levels and reduced service costs. As these capabilities scale, AI-driven enhancements are expected to have improved conversion efficiency and cost structure, and are likely to have positively impacted EXPE’s performance in the first quarter of 2026.
However, Expedia Group’s to-be-reported quarter is expected to have been impacted by geopolitical disruptions and intensifying competitive pressures. Management highlighted that growth in certain international markets, particularly Asia, was already weighed down by geopolitical issues in recent quarters, indicating continued regional demand volatility entering 2026. At the same time, the company operates in an increasingly crowded landscape, facing strong competition from online travel agencies, supplier-direct channels, search engines and emerging AI-driven platforms, many of which offer better pricing, loyalty benefits or enhanced user experiences. This combination of uneven global demand and elevated competitive intensity is likely to have pressured booking growth, increased customer acquisition costs and limited margin expansion.
What Our Model Says About EXPE Stock
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Expedia Group this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is exactly the case here.
EXPE currently has an Earnings ESP of +10.04% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Other Stocks to Consider
Here are some other companies worth considering, as our model shows that they also have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in their upcoming releases:
Hasbro Inc. HAS currently has an Earnings ESP of +5.81% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
HAS shares have gained 14.6% in the year-to-date period. HAS is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 11.
AMC Entertainment AMC currently has an Earnings ESP of +5.82% and a Zacks Rank #2.
AMC shares have declined 5.8% in the year-to-date period. AMC is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 5.
Corsair Gaming CRSR currently has an Earnings ESP of +1.89% and a Zacks Rank #3.
CRSR shares have appreciated 15.7% in the year-to-date period. CRSR is slated to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 7.
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Expedia Group to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +53.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this cruise operator would post earnings of $0.28 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.28, delivering no surprise.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
Norwegian Cruise Line, which belongs to the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, posted revenues of $2.33 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.5%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.13 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Norwegian Cruise Line shares have lost about 15.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 5.6%.
What's Next for Norwegian Cruise Line?
While Norwegian Cruise Line has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Norwegian Cruise Line was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.55 on $2.7 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.18 on $10.51 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Leisure and Recreation Services is currently in the bottom 13% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Another stock from the same industry, AMC Entertainment (AMC), has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 5.
This movie theater operator is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.32 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +44.8%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 16.7% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
AMC Entertainment's revenues are expected to be $997.68 million, up 15.7% from the year-ago quarter.
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