Citigroup Lowers AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) Price Target to $1.10

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) had its target price decreased by analysts at Citigroup from $1.30 to $1.10 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sell” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 3.08% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Roth Mkm decreased their price target on shares of AMC Entertainment from $2.00 to $1.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen lowered AMC Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Macquarie Infrastructure decreased their target price on AMC Entertainment from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research lowered AMC Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.32.

AMC Entertainment Stock Down 2.2%

NYSE:AMC opened at $1.14 on Wednesday. AMC Entertainment has a 12-month low of $1.13 and a 12-month high of $4.08. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $2.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $583.27 million, a P/E ratio of -0.87 and a beta of 1.77.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, January 31st. The company reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts expect that AMC Entertainment will post -1.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in AMC Entertainment by 21.1% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 240,255 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,000 after buying an additional 41,860 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of AMC Entertainment by 30.2% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 710,181 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,038,000 after acquiring an additional 164,740 shares in the last quarter. May Hill Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of AMC Entertainment during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 23.7% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 46,004 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,000 after purchasing an additional 8,801 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 10.6% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 10,253,501 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,790,000 after purchasing an additional 982,532 shares in the last quarter. 28.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting AMC Entertainment

Here are the key news stories impacting AMC Entertainment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company reported strong per‑patron revenue and revenue growth in Q4, showing pricing and concessions helped revenue despite lower attendance — a potential near‑term revenue support. Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: AMC will monetize “best” seats by letting A‑List/premium members reserve top seats first — could increase subscription and ancillary revenue if adoption holds. MSN: A‑List seat reservations
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage shows mixed signals: Roth MKM lowered its target but kept a neutral view (new $1.50 TP), indicating some upside versus current levels; Citi cut its target and rated the stock sell — analyst moves could add short‑term volatility. Benzinga: analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Management flagged plans to continue closing underperforming locations to stem losses — this reduces footprint and cash burn but also signals weaker fundamentals. MSN: theater closures
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentary warn of severe balance‑sheet stress: >$4B debt, heavy cash burn, big dilution (nearly 530M shares outstanding) and the risk of another reverse split to regain exchange compliance. These raise solvency concerns. Seeking Alpha: reverse split risk
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple class‑action suits have been announced/renewed (Pomerantz, Portnoy, Bronstein firms), creating legal overhang, potential settlement costs and added investor uncertainty. PR Newswire: Pomerantz GlobeNewswire: Portnoy
• Negative Sentiment: Public backlash and critical coverage of the new seat‑pricing/reservation plan (e.g., Esquire) could damage brand perception and deter some patrons, making the revenue gain politically and commercially risky. Esquire: criticism of seat pricing

AMC Entertainment Company Profile

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc operates as a leading movie exhibition company, specializing in the presentation of theatrical motion pictures across a network of multiplex cinemas. The company’s core business activities encompass ticket sales, concession and refreshment services, and the licensing of premium viewing formats. AMC offers a variety of auditorium experiences, including IMAX®, Dolby Cinema™, and Cinemark’s RealD 3D systems, designed to enhance audience engagement through superior sound, visual clarity, and seating comfort.

Originally founded in 1920 with its first theatre in Kansas City, AMC has evolved into one of the largest theater chains in the world.