4,390,989 Shares in AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. $AMC Bought by Readystate Asset Management LP

Readystate Asset Management LP bought a new position in AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 4,390,989 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,343,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AMC. UBS Group AG grew its position in AMC Entertainment by 4,537.9% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 23,194,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,265,000 after purchasing an additional 22,694,842 shares during the last quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMC Entertainment during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,192,000. Jump Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMC Entertainment during the third quarter valued at approximately $4,827,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of AMC Entertainment by 87.6% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,120,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,868,000 after buying an additional 1,457,493 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in AMC Entertainment by 20.6% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 8,009,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,495,000 after buying an additional 1,369,000 shares in the last quarter. 28.80% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AMC Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of AMC stock opened at $2.65 on Monday. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $0.93 and a 1 year high of $3.18. The business’s fifty day moving average is $2.36 and its 200-day moving average is $1.81. The stock has a market cap of $2.37 billion, a PE ratio of -2.48 and a beta of 2.01.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 20th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. Equities research analysts predict that AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. will post -0.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about AMC Entertainment

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Adam Aron sharply criticized Robinhood’s trading of tokens linked to AMC stock, calling the practice unacceptable and warning that AMC could pursue legal action unless the offerings are removed. The confrontation appears to have energized AMC’s retail-investor base and helped drive the stock higher. Why is AMC stock gaining today?
• Positive Sentiment: AMC’s newly announced Leawood Films distribution venture is being viewed as a potential growth avenue that could help bring smaller films to theaters and expand the company’s role beyond exhibition. Investors are weighing the initiative alongside recent operating momentum and premium-format demand. AMC Enters Film Distribution With Leawood Films
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was unusually strong, with traders purchasing 180,086 AMC call options—about 73% above the average daily call volume. The activity suggests increased speculative bullish interest, though it does not guarantee further gains.
• Neutral Sentiment: The dispute is tied to a broader wave of tokenized stocks and AMC-related crypto assets. Reports that one AMC-inspired token generated extraordinary returns may be attracting attention, but token performance does not directly represent ownership or value in AMC’s underlying shares. Crypto Trader Turns $3,000 Into $2.1 Million
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to flag AMC’s substantial leverage and cash-flow risks. The new distribution strategy may provide long-term upside, but it also adds execution risk and does not resolve the company’s underlying financial challenges. AMC distribution and financial risks

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently issued reports on AMC. Texas Capital raised AMC Entertainment from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $4.00 price objective (up from $3.00) on shares of AMC Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AMC Entertainment in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of AMC Entertainment from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of AMC Entertainment from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday, August 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AMC Entertainment currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $2.53.

AMC Entertainment 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.