AMC Entertainment (AMC) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
AMC reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue this week, boosted by an improving box office
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for AMC Entertainment (AMC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
AMC Entertainment (AMC) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16. This compares to loss of $0.54 per share a year ago.
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. shares rose in extended trading Tuesday, after the movie-theater chain and original meme stock reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue, lifted by an improving box office.
The largest theater chain in the U.S. and the world, AMC Entertainment saw revenue and earnings for the last three quarters of 2024 blow past estimates with revenue up 18+% to $1.3 billion. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (ebidta), a key metric for Wall Street, jumped to $164.8 million from $49.
AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC) is facing tough revenue comparisons for the fourth quarter of 2024 after distributing the Taylor Swift and Beyonce concert films in Q4 2023. Analysts at Wedbush expect AMC to report Q4 revenue of $1.274 billion, up 15% year-over-year but below the Wall Street consensus of $1.298 billion.
The AMC stock price has remained under pressure this year, continuing a trend that started in May last year when it peaked at $11.88. It has retreated by 6% this year, lagging behind the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices that have moved to their all-time highs this year.
AMC Entertainment (AMC) closed at $3.43 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.72% move from the prior day.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for AMC Entertainment (AMC), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended December 2024.
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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to AMC Entertainment (AMC). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.