Roth Mkm Lowers AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) Price Target to $1.50

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) had its price objective lowered by Roth Mkm from $2.00 to $1.50 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Roth Mkm’s price target suggests a potential upside of 32.16% from the company’s previous close.

AMC has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks Research cut shares of AMC Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup restated a “sell” rating and issued a $1.30 price objective (down from $2.30) on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Monday, January 12th. Macquarie Infrastructure lowered their target price on AMC Entertainment from $3.00 to $2.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut AMC Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $2.32.

AMC Entertainment Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of AMC stock opened at $1.14 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $583.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.87 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.23. AMC Entertainment has a 12 month low of $1.13 and a 12 month high of $4.08.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, January 31st. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts predict that AMC Entertainment will post -1.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of AMC Entertainment

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMC. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in AMC Entertainment by 761.8% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 8,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 7,496 shares during the period. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AMC Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of AMC Entertainment during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Triumph Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of AMC Entertainment by 139.0% in the 4th quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 19,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 11,050 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC acquired a new stake in AMC Entertainment in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors own 28.80% of the company’s stock.

More AMC Entertainment News

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.