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 Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

The market expects AMC Entertainment (AMC) to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The earnings report might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This movie theater operator is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.02 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +95.4%.
Revenues are expected to be $1.36 billion, up 31.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 255.56% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for AMC Entertainment?
For AMC Entertainment, the Most Accurate Estimate is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of +55.56%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination indicates that AMC Entertainment will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that AMC Entertainment would post a loss of$0.61 per share when it actually produced a loss of -$0.58, delivering a surprise of +4.92%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates two times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
AMC Entertainment appears a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
Expected Results of an Industry Player
Among the stocks in the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), is soon expected to post earnings of $0.51 per share for the quarter ended June 2025. This estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +27.5%. This quarter's revenue is expected to be $2.56 billion, up 7.8% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line has been revised 1.7% down to the current level. Nevertheless, the company now has an Earnings ESP of +0.33%, reflecting a higher Most Accurate Estimate.
When combined with a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), this Earnings ESP indicates that Norwegian Cruise Line will most likely beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
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AMC Entertainment (AMC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -6.05 to 23,059.43. The total After hours volume is currently 113,886,691 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) is -0.02 at $47.30, with 5,995,137 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 5 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2025. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.94. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BAC is in the "buy range".
Pfizer, Inc. (PFE) is +0.01 at $24.48, with 3,284,428 shares traded. PFE's current last sale is 87.43% of the target price of $28.
Nokia Corporation (NOK) is -0.01 at $4.74, with 3,124,884 shares traded.NOK is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 7/24/2025, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun2025. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.07 per share, which represents a 6 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
ADT Inc. (ADT) is unchanged at $8.45, with 2,217,598 shares traded.ADT is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 7/24/2025, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun2025. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.17 per share, which represents a 15 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is +0.0038 at $123.67, with 2,161,715 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ABT is in the "buy range".
Amcor plc (AMCR) is unchanged at $9.54, with 2,089,033 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for AMCR is in the "buy range".
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After Hours Most Active for Jul 18, 2025 : BAC, PFE, NOK, ADT, ABT, AMCR

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC), where a total volume of 173,234 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 17.3 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 150% of AMC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $4 strike call option expiring August 08, 2025, with 41,479 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.1 million underlying shares of AMC. Below is a chart showing AMC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $4 strike highlighted in orange:
AST SpaceMobile Inc (Symbol: ASTS) options are showing a volume of 207,806 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 20.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 142.5% of ASTS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 14.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $50 strike put option expiring July 25, 2025, with 15,395 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of ASTS. Below is a chart showing ASTS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (Del) (Symbol: FUN) saw options trading volume of 31,838 contracts, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares or approximately 126.7% of FUN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $35 strike call option expiring September 19, 2025, with 12,068 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares of FUN. Below is a chart showing FUN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Thursday Option Activity: AMC, ASTS, FUN

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -34.68 to 22,849.91. The total After hours volume is currently 119,051,630 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) is unchanged at $3.12, with 17,471,583 shares traded. AMC's current last sale is 104% of the target price of $3.
AT&T Inc. (T) is unchanged at $27.02, with 6,271,211 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for T is in the "buy range".
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is -0.189 at $208.92, with 5,348,588 shares traded. AAPL's current last sale is 88.9% of the target price of $235.
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is -0.6 at $170.10, with 4,894,999 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in today's regular session.
CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) is unchanged at $13.12, with 3,277,331 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CNH is in the "buy range".
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL) is -0.15 at $10.92, with 2,889,060 shares traded. This represents a 73.61% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) is -0.18 at $119.93, with 2,639,696 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 6 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Aug 2025. The consensus EPS forecast is $2.32. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for MU is in the "buy range".
Macy's Inc (M) is +0.0094 at $12.08, with 2,549,285 shares traded. M's current last sale is 100.66% of the target price of $12.
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (REXR) is -0.2 at $36.00, with 2,264,489 shares traded.REXR is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 7/16/2025, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun2025. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.58 per share, which represents a 60 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is -2.201 at $308.58, with 2,125,769 shares traded. TSLA's current last sale is 101.84% of the target price of $303.
Pfizer, Inc. (PFE) is +0.04 at $24.65, with 2,039,794 shares traded. PFE's current last sale is 88.04% of the target price of $28.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) is unchanged at $42.77, with 1,895,611 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Mar 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.84. FITB is scheduled to provide an earnings report on 7/17/2025, for the fiscal quarter ending Jun2025. The consensus earnings per share forecast is 0.87 per share, which represents a 86 percent increase over the EPS one Year Ago
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After Hours Most Active for Jul 15, 2025 : AMC, T, AAPL, NVDA, CNH, TSLL, MU, M, REXR, TSLA, PFE, FITB

Key Points
Wedbush boosted its rating on AMC Entertainment stock from neutral to outperform and raised its price target.
The firm's analyst was impressed with AMC’s recent moves to improve cash flow and reduce debt.
Despite improved analyst sentiment, the company’s negative equity, years of unprofitability, and weak theater attendance make its stock a risky pick.
Shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) are jumping on Friday, up 10.6% to $3.32 as of 2:05 p.m. ET. At that point in the session, the S&P 500 was off by about 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite was flat.
A ratings upgrade from Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter appeared to be the driving force behind the movie theater chain's stock move.
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Wedbush sees a significant upside
On Friday morning, Wedbush's Pachter upgraded AMC shares from neutral to outperform and raised his 12-month price target on the stock from $3 to $4. The analyst cited an upcoming film release schedule that's more consistent than what we've seen recently. He also pointed to AMC's lead in premium screens in North America as an advantage that could help it capture more market share, as well as the company's expansion plans in the U.K. and the European Union.
Pachter was also impressed with AMC's cost-cutting efforts, which have included closing underperforming theaters., That boosted its bottom line, allowing it to reduce its debt and eliminating its need to issue additional shares in the near future.
AMC has its work cut out for it
AMC stock has a lot of loyal fans who, despite the company's troubles, see a bright future for it. Their support has turned it into a meme stock. But I'm not convinced by their bullish views. The company's balance sheet is in rough shape with negative equity approaching $2 billion, and it has been years since it has operated in the black. I'm a movie lover, and I wish I could say differently, but consumer trends are not working in AMC's favor. In 2024, roughly 760 million movie tickets were sold in the U.S., down from 1.2 billion the year before the pandemic hit. That in turn was down from the late 1990s through the early 2000s, when 1.4 billion or more tickets were sold during most years.
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Why AMC Stock Is Soaring Today

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC), where a total volume of 107,093 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 10.7 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 141.2% of AMC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 7.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $1 strike put option expiring January 15, 2027, with 14,514 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.5 million underlying shares of AMC. Below is a chart showing AMC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $1 strike highlighted in orange:
ConocoPhillips (Symbol: COP) options are showing a volume of 110,237 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 11.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 124.7% of COP's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 8.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $90 strike put option expiring August 15, 2025, with 55,510 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 5.6 million underlying shares of COP. Below is a chart showing COP's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:
And Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN) saw options trading volume of 472,608 contracts, representing approximately 47.3 million underlying shares or approximately 108.6% of AMZN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 43.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $220 strike call option expiring July 03, 2025, with 42,291 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 4.2 million underlying shares of AMZN. Below is a chart showing AMZN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $220 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Tuesday Option Activity: AMC, COP, AMZN

The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -114.84 to 22,564.17. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 179,685,940 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session:
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL) is -1.41 at $10.40, with 42,770,389 shares traded. This represents a 65.34% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) is -19 at $298.66, with 9,999,986 shares traded. TSLA's current last sale is 98.24% of the target price of $304.
ATAI Life Sciences N.V. (ATAI) is +0.64 at $2.83, with 9,276,456 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for ATAI is in the "strong buy range".
Tradr 2X Short TSLA Daily ETF (TSLQ) is +2.1899 at $20.45, with 7,934,647 shares traded. This represents a 43.5% increase from its 52 Week Low.
BigBear.ai, Inc. (BBAI) is +0.2799 at $7.07, with 6,971,443 shares traded. BBAI's current last sale is 141.4% of the target price of $5.
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is +0.3 at $19.87, with 3,909,282 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) is +1.46 at $95.09, with 2,982,600 shares traded., following a 52-week high recorded in prior regular session.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) is +0.56 at $15.20, with 2,791,643 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for QBTS is in the "buy range".
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC) is -0.2 at $2.90, with 1,818,539 shares traded. AMC's current last sale is 96.67% of the target price of $3.
Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY) is -0.05 at $10.50, with 1,299,842 shares traded. JOBY's current last sale is 131.25% of the target price of $8.
NIO Inc. (NIO) is +0.0098 at $3.44, with 932,319 shares traded. NIO's current last sale is 86% of the target price of $4.
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) is +2.6 at $183.89, with 663,465 shares traded. CRCL's current last sale is 83.59% of the target price of $220.
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Pre-Market Most Active for Jul 1, 2025 : TSLL, TSLA, ATAI, TSLQ, BBAI, SQQQ, HOOD, QBTS, AMC, JOBY, NIO, CRCL

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in O-I Glass Inc (Symbol: OI), where a total volume of 5,991 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 599,100 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 50.8% of OI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $16 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025, with 3,212 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 321,200 underlying shares of OI. Below is a chart showing OI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $16 strike highlighted in orange:
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC) saw options trading volume of 68,651 contracts, representing approximately 6.9 million underlying shares or approximately 49.1% of AMC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 14.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $3.50 strike call option expiring June 27, 2025, with 12,299 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares of AMC. Below is a chart showing AMC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $3.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And First Solar Inc (Symbol: FSLR) options are showing a volume of 23,608 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 2.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 48.8% of FSLR's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $160 strike call option expiring June 27, 2025, with 1,316 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 131,600 underlying shares of FSLR. Below is a chart showing FSLR's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $160 strike highlighted in orange:
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Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: OI, AMC, FSLR

Movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) has been on the outs for a while. The stock soared 1,180% in 2021, but that lofty peak was followed by price drops of 76%, 82%, and 35% in the next three years.
AMC's stock price is down another 20% year to date. Some might call this the bottom of the barrel, arguing that the stock is poised for a huge recovery. Let me show you three reasons why I disagree, followed by a sector rival that really does look like a good investment today.
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AMC's business never recovered from COVID-19
The movie theater industry was already struggling when the coronavirus pandemic arrived. At the end of 2019, AMC's stock had fallen 53% over the previous two years amid flattish sales growth and unpredictable profits. The lockdown era only accelerated an existing downturn.
AMC's business has indeed improved from the absolute trough of late 2020 and early 2021, but it remains a shadow of its former self. The company has consistently burned cash in each of the last five years, trailing sales are down 17% from fiscal year 2019, and the theater network is shrinking. AMC has about 900 theaters and 10,000 screens today, approximately 10% below the screen count in 2019.
The lofty share price heights of 2021 aren't coming back
AMC was a meme stock in 2021. The record stock price wasn't based on business success, but on successful promotion in social media channels. The online chatter about "AMC stock" has died down, and so has the trading volume. On the other hand, the stock remains heavily shorted, even though the share price is down more than 99% from the fading all-time high.
You might want to bet on a modest recovery in AMC's business, but the potential returns will never be a hundredfold. The stock was priced at $339 per share, with a $38.6 billion market cap in a very different era.
AMC kept the lights on by exploiting the high stock price
AMC started issuing more stock as soon as the share price took off. After a brief pause, the share count started skyrocketing again in 2023. There are now 433 million AMC shares on the open market, up from 23.5 million at the end of 2019.
These stock sales put extra cash in AMC's coffers while diluting the value of existing shares. I mean, I get it. AMC needed extra cash to keep the company alive, so why not ask shareholders for some help?
But this habit doesn't make me want to own AMC stock, especially since the stock sales are still ongoing. This isn't ancient history, but an active cash management policy.
Here's a better investment idea in the movie industry
A sea change is underway in Hollywood (and related areas). As always, you'll find Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) leading the charge into new territory.
Many investors were giving up on Netflix's growth story in 2022, when the company introduced ad-supported subscriptions and switched tactics from maximal subscriber gains to profitable revenue growth. If you bought more Netflix shares three years ago, near the bottom of that temporary dip, you'd have a 54% return on your hands today.
The fall of 2018 was another weak point. Netflix shares fell as much as 20% from September to December that year. Investors at the time worried about generous content production budgets and deeply negative cash flows. But then-CEO Reed Hastings called those expenses "investments" in Netflix's money-making future, and he turned out to be right. If you had picked up Netflix stock six and a half years ago, near the bottom of that downswing, you'd have seen a 126% gain by now.
I haven't even talked about the Qwikster rout of 2011, the sudden increase in international expenses in 2015, or several other short-term issues that Netflix easily overcame. Critics are often quick to dismiss Netflix as a former growth stock whose golden age already happened. And the company is equally quick to prove them wrong, time and time again.
Yes, Netflix shares are trading near all-time highs in the summer of 2025. Sure, the stock still looks expensive at 58 times trailing earnings and 13 times sales. But I'm more than happy to hold on to my Netflix shares at this point and am tempted to buy more. Netflix is the future of filmed entertainment. Like Blockbuster, AMC represents the same industry's fading history.
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3 Reasons to Avoid AMC Stock and 1 Rival to Buy Instead

In recent trading, shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (Symbol: AMC) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $3.06, changing hands for $3.23/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 5 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $2.30. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $4.00. The standard deviation is $0.606.
But the whole reason to look at the average AMC price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with AMC crossing above that average target price of $3.06/share, investors in AMC have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $3.06 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.:
Recent AMC Analyst Ratings Breakdown
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Current
1 Month Ago
2 Month Ago
3 Month Ago
Strong buy ratings:
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0
0
0
Buy ratings:
0
0
0
0
Hold ratings:
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5
5
5
Sell ratings:
0
0
0
0
Strong sell ratings:
1
1
1
1
Average rating:
3.29
3.33
3.33
3.33
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on AMC — FREE.
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