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Here's Why AMC Entertainment (AMC) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy

Zacks Equity Research
·4 min read

Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.

While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.

Below, we take a look at AMC Entertainment (AMC), which currently has a Momentum Style Score of A. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions.

It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. AMC Entertainment currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B outperform the market over the following one-month period.

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Set to Beat the Market?

In order to see if AMC is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this movie theater operator holds up.

Looking at a stock's short-term price activity is a great way to gauge if it has momentum, since this can reflect both the current interest in a stock and if buyers or sellers have the upper hand at the moment. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.

For AMC, shares are up 40.53% over the past week while the Zacks Leisure and Recreation Services industry is up 5.43% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 13.26% compares favorably with the industry's 15.06% performance as well.

While any stock can see a spike in price, it takes a real winner to consistently outperform the market. Shares of AMC Entertainment have increased 96.33% over the past quarter, and have gained 63.21% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved 2.3% and 22%, respectively.

Investors should also take note of AMC's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. Right now, AMC is averaging 135,392,976 shares for the last 20 days.

Earnings Outlook

The Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with AMC.

Over the past two months, 2 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost AMC's consensus estimate, increasing from -$37.89 to -$35.86 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 2 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.

Bottom Line

Given these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that AMC is a #2 (Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of A. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep AMC Entertainment on your short list.


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