AMC Networks (AMCX) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX):

• 5/13/2025 – AMC Networks was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 5/12/2025 – AMC Networks had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $8.00 to $6.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2025 – AMC Networks had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $6.00 to $5.50. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2025 – AMC Networks had its price target lowered by analysts at Morgan Stanley from $8.00 to $6.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2025 – AMC Networks had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $8.00 to $4.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2025 – AMC Networks had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $8.00 to $6.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.

AMC Networks Stock Down 3.1%

NASDAQ:AMCX opened at $6.27 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $6.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $8.08. The company has a market cap of $281.69 million, a PE ratio of -1.19 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.63. AMC Networks Inc. has a twelve month low of $5.41 and a twelve month high of $18.58.

AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 9th. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by ($0.21). AMC Networks had a positive return on equity of 18.61% and a negative net margin of 9.36%. The firm had revenue of $555.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $567.23 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.16 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that AMC Networks Inc. will post 2.62 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AMC Networks news, insider F. Dolan 2009 Revocabl Charles sold 154,345 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.95, for a total transaction of $1,072,697.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 20,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $144,789.35. This represents a 88.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 25.87% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMC Networks

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AMCX. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in AMC Networks by 45.7% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,496 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 1,097 shares during the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC increased its position in AMC Networks by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 133,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,325,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its position in AMC Networks by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 49,897 shares of the company’s stock worth $494,000 after purchasing an additional 1,589 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in AMC Networks by 10.8% during the first quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 17,178 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 1,674 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in AMC Networks by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 60,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $597,000 after purchasing an additional 1,680 shares during the last quarter. 78.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AMC Networks Inc, an entertainment company, owns and operates a suite of video entertainment products that are delivered to audiences, a platform to distributors, and advertisers in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Domestic Operations, and International and Other segments.