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AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±9.1% Move

Q: Where is AMCX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AMCX last traded at $7.89 (-1.00% on volume of 615,610 shares), positioning the stock -28.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.01) and -16.77% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.48). Across its 52-week range of $6.47 to $12.93, AMCX sits at the 22.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 21.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($7.17 to $8.61).

Q: When is AMCX's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

Q: How much is AMCX stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±9.1% event move for AMCX, spanning a range between $7.17 and $8.61.

$7.89 -1.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.86

AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 38/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $325.5M

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As of 2026-11-03, AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: AMCX) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 38/100 at a spot price of $7.89 (-1.00% 1D, market cap $325.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, AMCX ranks #95 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Cable & Other Pay Television Services), AMCX carries a Roarable D- (38/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 50.6%, and ROIC of 4.7%. By comparison, OPTU (Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (21/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.4%, cap $332.6M) and GLIBA (Liberty Capital Corporation Series A GCI Group) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -12.2%, cap $897.1M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AMCX leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LILAK leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMCX?

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Per AMCX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001514991), AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) generated $2.31B in revenue (-4.5% YoY), $0 in net income, and $272.4M in free cash flow against $3.94B in total assets and $1.74B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.86 (-0.37%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 11.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (38/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AMCX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (38/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY AMCX SCORES 38/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 11.8% FCF Margin ($272.4M FCF) & 50.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.70 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade D$10.86-7.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$10.05-22% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$7.84+0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$7.89-7.8% Hist 90D α

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While AMCX currently carries a cautious 38/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.01) and Max Pain ($8.28) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.58.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±9.1% Swing Band

±$0.72 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

AMCX Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 38/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: -4.5%

Model Bullish Setup (38/100)Model Risk Weight (62/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$2.31B	$0	$272.4M	50.6%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$2.42B	$0	$330.8M	53.2%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$2.71B	$0	$203.9M	50.6%

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AMCX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.83%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $7.97H $7.97L $7.89C $7.89VOL 615.6K

RES: $15.10SUP: $7.23SMA50: $11.01SMA200: $9.48

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

2.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #95 of 132 ⚔️ OPTU vs AMCX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (AMCX vs. OPTU, GLIBA, GLIBK, LILAK)

Industry: Cable & Other Pay Television Services (16 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) ranks #95 by composite RQD confidence (38/100, grade D-) and #82 by equity capitalization ($325.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AMCX leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LILAK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. LILAK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with AMCX at 38/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
AMCX ACTIVE AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A)	D-	38/100	—	50.6%	4.7%	-1.00%	$325.5M	Benchmark Subject
OPTU Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A)	E	21/100	—	69.3%	-0.4%	+9.96%	$332.6M	/optu-vs-amcx →
GLIBA Liberty Capital Corporation Series A GCI Group	D-	40/100	—	—	-12.2%	+4.51%	$897.1M	/gliba-vs-amcx →
GLIBK Liberty Capital Corporation Series C GCI Group	D-	42/100	—	—	-12.2%	+5.04%	$905.8M	/glibk-vs-amcx →
LILAK Liberty Latin America Ltd. (Class C)	C	63/100	—	—	85.0%	+1.33%	$1.64B	/lilak-vs-amcx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001514991

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) reported GAAP revenue of $2.31B (-4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.42B , and -14.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $305.7M, and free cash flow of $272.4M (-17.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, AMCX closed FY2025 with $3.94B in total assets against $1.74B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.70, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$2.31B	$0	$305.7M	$272.4M	$3.94B	$1.74B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.42B	$0	$375.6M	$330.8M	$4.36B	$2.33B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.71B	$0	$203.9M	$203.9M	—	—

3. AMCX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AMCX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does AMCX compare to OPTU and GLIBA in the Communication Services sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AMCX?

Where is AMCX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AMCX last traded at $7.89 (-1.00% on volume of 615,610 shares), positioning the stock -28.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.01) and -16.77% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.48). Across its 52-week range of $6.47 to $12.93, AMCX sits at the 22.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 21.1 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($7.17 to $8.61).

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When is AMCX's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is AMCX stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±9.1% event move for AMCX, spanning a range between $7.17 and $8.61.

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AMCX — AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AMCX scores 39 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." Across the five pillars, the fundamental cash engine scores 10/20 (ROIC 4.7%; FCF yield 0%), whale 13F flow scores 3/20, insider conviction scores 9/20, macro regime fit scores 7/20 (Beta 1.0), and forensic balance sheet scores 10/20 (Altman Z 1.7; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 1.77). Every pillar sits below the midpoint of 20, meaning the rating reflects weakness across fundamentals, ownership flow, and balance-sheet quality at once. For a prospective investor, the implication is that the stock's 4.18% single-day move and its position within its 52-week range of $6.47 - $12.93 are not offset by supporting cash generation or institutional conviction in this framework. The forensic readings point to balance-sheet vulnerability as the central risk, and the low whale-flow score indicates limited evidence of smart-money accumulation. Upside arguments would have to rest on a sustained improvement in cash flow and deleveraging, which the source data does not yet show. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$2311.8M	$133.3M	$0.0M	N/A	$272.4M	$502.4M	$1741.2M
FY 2024	$2421.3M	$-39.6M	$0.0M	N/A	$330.8M	$784.6M	$2328.7M
FY 2023	$2711.9M	$388.4M	$0.0M	N/A	$203.9M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, reported revenue declined from $2711.9M in FY 2023 to $2311.8M in FY 2025, while operating income swung from $388.4M to a loss of $-39.6M in FY 2024 before recovering to $133.3M in FY 2025. Net income is reported as $0.0M across all three periods, and the market data lists net margin at 0% with operating margin at 5.8% and gross margin at 50.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 4.7% and the Altman Z-Score is 1.7, with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and Debt/Equity of 1.77. Reported debt fell from $2328.7M in FY 2024 to $1741.2M in FY 2025 as cash declined from $784.6M to $502.4M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Price-target cut (RISK WATCH, RED): A TradingView headline reports a 12-month price target cut to $9.6, implying 11% downside.
Catalyst (GREEN): A Simply Wall St item covers a bullish call, though its content is not detailed in the source data.
Institutional stake (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A Stock Titan report states Vanguard reports a passive stake above 5% in AMCX.
Market wire items (YELLOW): Yahoo Finance and TradingView items cover market action and institutional positioning, including "What AMC Global Media Holders Bought Into" and "Estimates."
Proprietary signals: None listed in the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph.

Open Questions

What is the composition of the reported revenue decline from $2711.9M to $2311.8M, and which segments drove it?
Why did reported net income remain at $0.0M across all periods despite positive operating income in FY 2023 and FY 2025?
What are the maturity schedule and refinancing terms behind debt of $1741.2M relative to cash of $502.4M?
What is the basis for the reported 4.7% ROIC versus the 0% FCF yield, and how do they reconcile?
What are the identities and trade sizes of the institutional and insider holders behind the whale and insider pillar scores?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 15h ago

What AMC Global Media Holders Bought Into

Yahoo Finance report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH TradingView • 18h ago

AMC Global Media Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $9.6, Implies 11% Downside

TradingView report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 21h ago

AMC Global Media Inc. (AMCX) Stock Forecasts

Yahoo Finance report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Vanguard reports a passive stake above 5% in AMC Global Media (AMCX).

Stock Titan report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 1d ago

The Call AMC Global Media Bulls Got Right

Simply Wall St report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

AMC Global Media Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:AMCX

TradingView report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

AMC Global Media (AMCX) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?

Yahoo Finance report covering AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) (AMCX) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Streaming Stocks Facing New Pressure After The Skydance Paramount Deal

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AMCX Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $7.89?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.01 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AMCX (D- • RQD 39/100) a Buy at $7.97?

Welcome to the AMCX (AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 39/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Cable & Other Pay Television Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $6.14 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $7.97

Pump the brakes on AMCX — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AMCX, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 50.6% gross margins. Unless AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $10.04 (+26.0%)

Spot @ $7.97

AMCX cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AMCX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Cable & Other Pay Television Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $7.97 (52-wk range $6.47 - $12.93), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.