Theater chain AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) is scheduled to announce its second-quarter results after the market closes on Monday, August 11. Once at the forefront of the meme stocks frenzy, AMC shares are down more than 29% year-to-date. While AMC is taking several initiatives to improve its financial health, concerns about the company’s high debt levels and shareholder dilution persist. Wall Street expects AMC to report a narrower loss of $0.07 per share compared to $0.43 per share in the prior-year quarter.
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Meanwhile, revenue is expected to grow by 30% year-over-year to $1.34 billion. Improving attendance at the theaters and AMC’s growth initiatives are driving the top line higher.
Analysts’ Views Ahead of AMC Entertainment’s Q2 Earnings
Last month, Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese upgraded AMC Entertainment stock to Buy from Hold and increased the price target to $4 from $3. The 5-star analyst believes that AMC is poised to benefit from a more consistent release slate over the next several quarters. Reese added that the company is well-positioned to gain market share in 2025 and 2026, with the most premium screens in North America and expansion plans in the U.K. and the European Union, and repayment or postponement of all debt that was due in 2026, relieving near-term uncertainty.
Reese expects AMC’s Q2 results to highlight its strengths geographically, with its premium screens likely driving market share gains. With the box office expected to be more consistent in the upcoming quarters, the analyst expects AMC’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) to cover interest expense, relieving the need to issue more shares.
Meanwhile, Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey reiterated a Hold rating on AMC Entertainment stock. Based on industry data, the top-rated analyst estimates that the company delivered nearly 37% year-over-year domestic admission growth per screen in Q2 2025. This is well above Hickey’s prior estimate of 12.5%, driving a meaningful upward revision to his quarterly forecast. Hickey expects Q2 revenue of $1.329 billion, up from his previous estimate of $1.14 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $154 million compared to the prior estimate of $75 million.
AI Analyst Is Cautious on AMC Stock Ahead of Q2 Print
Interestingly, TipRanks’ AI stock analyst has assigned a Neutral rating to AMC stock with a price target of $3, indicating about 7% upside potential. TipRanks’ AI analysis highlighted that the cautious stance reflects significant financial challenges, despite positive signals from recent corporate events and a promising Q1 earnings call.
Here’s What Options Traders Anticipate Ahead of AMC’s Q2 Earnings
Using TipRanks’ Options tool, we can see what options traders are expecting from the stock immediately after its earnings report. The expected earnings move is determined by calculating the at-the-money straddle of the options closest to expiration after the earnings announcement. If this sounds complicated, don’t worry, the Options tool does this for you.
Indeed, it currently says that options traders are expecting about a 14.6% move in either direction in AMC stock in reaction to Q2 results.
Is AMC Stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Overall, Wall Street has a Hold consensus rating on AMC Entertainment stock based on five Holds, one Buy, and one Sell recommendation. The average AMC stock price target of $3.12 indicates 11% upside potential from current levels.
