Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC)

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock traders acquired 80,432 call options on the company. This is an increase of 54% compared to the average daily volume of 52,146 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of AMC. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 41,860 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in AMC Entertainment by 30.2% during the first 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 purchasing an additional 164,740 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank boosted its holdings in AMC Entertainment by 11.7% in the second quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 825,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,558,000 after purchasing an additional 86,200 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in AMC Entertainment by 19.8% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,820,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,643,000 after purchasing an additional 300,376 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in AMC Entertainment by 15.0% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 480,781 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,490,000 after purchasing an additional 62,664 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 28.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on AMC. Roth Mkm decreased their price objective on shares of AMC Entertainment from $2.00 to $1.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Citigroup dropped their target price on AMC Entertainment from $1.30 to $1.10 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure lowered their price objective 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.32.

Key Stories Impacting AMC Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: Weekend box-office strength for “Project Hail Mary” boosted revenue expectations and investor confidence, helping drive the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Large speculative activity in options: traders purchased ~80,432 call contracts (about 54% above average), signalling bullish positioning that can amplify short-term upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Social sentiment has swung sharply bullish in late March, which can support momentum-driven moves in a heavily retail-driven stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical rebound is underway, but some analysts warn the bounce may be short-lived and advise caution about chasing momentum in 2026. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Class-action litigation risk: Pomerantz LLP has reminded shareholders of a securities class action filing against AMC and APE, creating potential legal exposure and headline risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Weak fundamentals and price history: AMC remains down roughly 35% year-to-date and near 52‑week lows, underscoring ongoing operational and valuation concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Content/content pipeline note: AMC cancelled a horror-thriller TV show after one season — a small negative on ancillary content revenue and partnerships. Read More.

AMC Entertainment Price Performance

Shares of AMC stock opened at $1.01 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $1.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1.93. The firm has a market cap of $532.20 million, a P/E ratio of -0.77 and a beta of 1.85. AMC Entertainment has a 1-year low of $0.93 and a 1-year high of $4.08.

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

About AMC Entertainment

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.