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description: "AMC Entertainment Holdings shares surged over 10% on Wednesday after Macquarie raised its price target from $1.50 to $2 and upgraded 2026 EBITDA estimates. The upgrade was driven by stronger-than-expected U.S. box office demand, with Q2 admissions revenue up 11% year-over-year. Despite maintaining a Neutral rating, Macquarie cited improved industry forecasts, though it noted rising costs as a downside risk."
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# AMC Stock Surges as Macquarie Lifts Theater Box Office Outlook

**AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc** (NYSE:AMC) shares are trading higher Wednesday afternoon after Macquarie highlighted stronger-than-expected movie theater demand and raised its price target on the stock.

-   AMC Entertainment shares are climbing with conviction. Why is AMC stock up today?

## **Macquarie Raises AMC Price Target**

Macquarie maintained a Neutral rating on AMC, but lifted its price target from $1.50 to $2, implying upside from recent trading levels. The firm also raised its 2026 AMC adjusted EBITDA estimate to $629 million from $600 million and improved its projected full-year adjusted loss to 24 cents per share from a prior loss estimate of 28 cents.

## **Box Office Recovery Supports AMC**

The move comes as Macquarie said second-quarter U.S. box office admissions revenue reached $2.97 billion, up 11% year-over-year and better than expected. The quarter marked the strongest second-quarter domestic box office in six years, helped by major releases including _The Super Mario Galaxy Movie_, _Michael_ and _Toy Story 5_, along with surprise hits such as _Obsession_ and _Backrooms_.

That matters for AMC because higher attendance directly supports ticket sales, concessions and operating leverage across its theater network. Macquarie also raised its 2026 industry box office forecast to $9.8 billion, up 13% year-over-year.

Still, the firm remains cautious. Macquarie cited rising costs and a slower box office recovery as downside risks, while noting faster box office improvement could support upside for AMC shares.

## AMC Stock: Key Technical Levels To Watch

AMC is trading at $1.94, sitting 6.9% above its 50-day SMA ($1.81) and 4.4% above its 200-day SMA ($1.85), which supports the idea that buyers are defending the intermediate trend. At the same time, it’s trading 9.9% below its 20-day SMA ($2.15), so the stock is still working through near-term overhead supply from the last few weeks.

RSI is the cleaner momentum read right now: at 48.82, it’s neutral, suggesting the rally is more "reset and bounce" than a stretched, overbought breakout. For context, RSI measures how extended the recent buying or selling has been, and a mid-range reading often lines up with choppy, level-to-level trading.

The moving-average structure is mixed: the 20-day SMA is above the 50-day SMA (a bullish short-term crossover), but the 50-day SMA remains below the 200-day SMA (a bearish longer-term backdrop). On the longer view, the stock is still down 33.10% over the past 12 months, with key turning points including an oversold RSI dip in March, a swing low in May, and a swing high in June.

-   **Key Resistance**: $2.00 — a round-number area just above current price where rebounds can stall, especially with the 20-day EMA near $1.99

## AMC Shares Surge Wednesday Afternoon

**AMC Price Action:** AMC Entertainment shares were up 10.47% at $1.90 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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