AMC Q2 Earnings Preview: Wall Street Expects EPS of -$0.08 and Revenue of $1.34 Billion

AMC Entertainment Holdings is set to release its Q2 earnings on Monday after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.08 and revenue of $1.34 billion, a 30% increase from the previous quarter. The Leawood, Kansas-based theater chain is expected to show significant growth during the quarter.

AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) is set to release its Q2 earnings on Monday after the market closes. Analysts expect earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.08 and revenue of $1.34 billion, representing a 30% increase from the previous quarter [1]. The Leawood, Kansas-based theater chain has shown signs of recovery, driven by a consistent release slate and a 37% surge in U.S. ticket sales [1].

Despite a challenging start to the year, AMC Entertainment has beaten EPS estimates 63% of the time and revenue estimates 75% of the time over the last two years [1]. Analysts are optimistic about AMC's ability to gain market share in North America and the UK/EU in 2025 and 2026 [1]. However, the stock has lost over 28% so far this year, compared to the near 8% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index [1].

AMC Entertainment's P/E ratio is -2.94, indicating that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings [2]. The company has received a consensus rating of Reduce, with an average rating score of 1.88, based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings [2]. Over the last three months, EPS estimates have seen two upward revisions, while revenue estimates have seen four upward revisions [1].

The stock has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7, with 15.37% of the float sold short [2]. AMC Entertainment does not currently pay a dividend and has a news sentiment score of 0.29, lower than the average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies [2]. The company has been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days [2].

AMC Entertainment's stock has decreased by 27.5% this year, trading at $2.8850 compared to $3.98 at the beginning of the year [2]. The company's top institutional investors include KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS, SLT Holdings LLC, Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC, and Bogart Wealth LLC [2]. AMC Entertainment's insiders hold 0.32% of the stock, while institutions hold 28.80% [2].

References:
[1] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4482663-amc-q2-earnings-on-deck-what-to-expect
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/AMC/