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title: "AMC Stock Jumps After CEO Discloses New Buy"
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description: "AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC) shares rose in after-hours trading following CEO Adam Aron's disclosure of purchasing 250,000 shares at an average price of $1.38. This insider buying suggests confidence in the stock's value, despite a 53% decline over the past year. AMC shares closed up 0.74% and increased by 6.18% in after-hours trading, reaching $1.46."
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# AMC Stock Jumps After CEO Discloses New Buy

**AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc** (NYSE:AMC) shares are moving higher in Tuesday’s after-hours session amid fresh insider buying.

-   **AMC Entertainment Hldgs stock is among today’s top performers. Why is AMC stock surging?**

## **AMC CEO Scoops Up Shares**

AMC CEO **Adam Aron** disclosed the purchase of 250,000 shares of AMC stock in a Form 4 filing released after the market close on Tuesday.

Aron purchased the shares in multiple transactions on Tuesday at an average price of approximately $1.38 per share. The AMC CEO now owns a total of approximately 2.44 million shares of AMC stock.

Stock purchases from company executives, directors and major shareholders often signal a belief that the company’s share price is undervalued. AMC shares are down approximately 53% over the past year and have fallen more than 20% in just the past month.

**AMC Price Action:** AMC shares closed Tuesday up 0.74%. The stock was up another 6.18% in after-hours, trading at $1.46 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.

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