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Shareholders of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.<\/strong> (NYSE:AMC<\/a>) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 10% to US$2.28 following its latest quarterly results. The results don’t look great, especially considering that statutory losses grew 128% toUS$0.02 per share. Revenues of US$1.6b did beat expectations by 6.6%, but it looks like a bit of a cold comfort. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we’ve gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year. <\/p>\n AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part – they are all under $10bn in marketcap – there is still time to get in early.<\/a><\/p>\n Following the latest results, AMC Entertainment Holdings’ seven analysts are now forecasting revenues of US$5.50b in 2026. This would be an okay 5.1% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. The loss per share is expected to greatly reduce in the near future, narrowing 65% to US$0.22. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$5.46b and losses of US$0.25 per share in 2026. While the revenue estimates were largely unchanged, sentiment seems to have improved, with the analysts upgrading their numbers and making a notable improvement in losses per share in particular. <\/p>\n Check out our latest analysis for AMC Entertainment Holdings <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The average price target rose 21% to US$2.72, with the analysts signalling that the forecast reduction in losses would be a positive for the stock’s valuation. There’s another way to think about price targets though, and that’s to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. There are some variant perceptions on AMC Entertainment Holdings, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at US$4.00 and the most bearish at US$1.80 per share. This is a fairly broad spread of estimates, suggesting that analysts are forecasting a wide range of possible outcomes for the business. <\/p>\n One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry<\/a> are performing. It’s pretty clear that there is an expectation that AMC Entertainment Holdings’ revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2026 expected to display 10% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 15% over the past five years. By way of comparison, the other companies in this industry with analyst coverage are forecast to grow their revenue at 8.1% annually. Even after the forecast slowdown in growth, it seems obvious that AMC Entertainment Holdings is also expected to grow faster than the wider industry. <\/p>\n The most important thing to take away is that the analysts reconfirmed their loss per share estimates for next year. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it’s tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was also a nice increase in the price target, with the analysts clearly feeling that the intrinsic value of the business is improving. <\/p>\n Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year’s earnings. We have forecasts for AMC Entertainment Holdings going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.<\/a> <\/p>\n You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we’ve spotted 4 warning signs for AMC Entertainment Holdings<\/strong> <\/a> you should be aware of, and 3 of them are concerning. <\/p>\n We’ve created the ultimate portfolio companion<\/strong> for stock investors, and it’s free.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Connect an unlimited number of Portfolios and see your total in one currencyThe Bottom Line <\/h2>\n
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