AMC Networks (AMCX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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AMCX Stock Forecast


AMC Networks stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $10.00 (represents a 2.67% upside from AMCX’s last price of $9.74) and a rating consensus of 'Sell', based on 6 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AMCX Price Target


The average price target for AMC Networks (AMCX) is $10.00 based on 1-year price targets from 6 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $11.00 to $9.00. This represents a potential 2.67% upside from AMCX's last price of $9.74.

AMCX Analyst Ratings


Sell

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, AMC Networks's rating consensus is 'Sell'. The analyst rating breakdown for AMCX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (33.33%), 1 'Hold' (16.67%), 3 'Sell' (50.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

AMC Networks Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 11, 2024Benjamin SwinburneMorgan Stanley$9.00$8.456.51%-7.60%
Oct 21, 2024David JoyceSeaport Global$11.00$7.6643.60%12.94%
Dec 19, 2022Morgan Stanley$19.00$16.0718.23%95.07%
Aug 08, 2022Wells Fargo$27.00$28.93-6.67%177.21%
Jul 26, 2022Goldman Sachs$34.00$32.275.36%249.08%
May 06, 2022Morgan Stanley$40.00$32.0924.63%310.68%

The latest AMC Networks stock forecast, released on Nov 11, 2024 by Benjamin Swinburne from Morgan Stanley, set a price target of $9.00, which represents a 6.51% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($8.45), and a -7.60% decrease from AMCX last price ($9.74).

AMC Networks Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-22
Avg Price Target-$10.00$10.00
Last Closing Price$9.74$9.74$9.74
Upside/Downside-100.00%2.67%2.67%

In the current month, the average price target of AMC Networks stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to AMC Networks's last price of $9.74. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 11, 2024Morgan StanleyUnderweightUnderweightHold
Oct 22, 2024UBSBuyUpgrade
Oct 21, 2024Seaport GlobalBuyUpgrade
Feb 22, 2023Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Dec 19, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 08, 2022Wells FargoMarket UnderperformMarket UnderperformHold
Jul 26, 2022Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 22, 2022Deutsche BankSellSellHold

AMC Networks's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Nov 11, 2024. The company gave AMCX a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

AMC Networks Financial Forecast


AMC Networks Revenue Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue---------------------$636.95M$678.63M$717.45M$964.52M$681.84M$738.02M$712.16M$803.71M$810.77M
Avg Forecast$613.59M$622.10M$609.11M$609.23M$617.22M$621.26M$609.94M$611.82M$618.74M$624.42M$608.28M$610.85M$619.00M$623.00M$610.00M$607.00M$609.43M$587.12M$601.41M$601.74M$675.97M$655.99M$711.57M$696.64M$934.01M$781.91M$774.35M$758.05M$754.82M$706.06M
High Forecast$620.46M$629.06M$615.92M$616.05M$624.13M$628.21M$616.76M$618.66M$625.66M$631.40M$615.09M$617.68M$625.93M$629.97M$616.82M$613.79M$621.32M$587.61M$601.41M$601.74M$681.60M$686.26M$719.53M$704.43M$944.46M$781.91M$774.35M$758.05M$754.82M$706.06M
Low Forecast$605.18M$613.57M$600.75M$600.88M$608.76M$612.74M$601.57M$603.43M$610.25M$615.85M$599.94M$602.47M$610.51M$614.46M$601.63M$598.67M$599.72M$586.63M$601.41M$601.74M$668.31M$637.24M$701.81M$687.09M$921.20M$781.91M$774.35M$758.05M$754.82M$706.06M
# Analysts111111111111111142113854434354
Surprise %---------------------0.97%0.95%1.03%1.03%0.87%0.95%0.94%1.06%1.15%

AMC Networks's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $675.97M, with a low forecast of $668.31M, and a high forecast of $681.60M. AMCX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 6.12% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $636.95M (Sep 23).

AMC Networks EBITDA Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111142113854434354
EBITDA---------------------$285.90M$331.12M$217.62M$130.51M$395.70M$386.20M$398.41M$95.94M$474.51M
Avg Forecast$310.60M$314.91M$308.33M$308.39M$312.44M$314.48M$308.75M$309.70M$313.20M$316.08M$307.91M$309.21M$313.34M$315.36M$308.78M$307.26M$308.50M$297.20M$304.43M$490.63M$342.17M$332.06M$360.20M$446.03M$366.05M$294.04M$291.20M$405.48M$283.85M$265.52M
High Forecast$314.08M$318.43M$311.78M$311.84M$315.93M$318.00M$312.21M$313.17M$316.71M$319.62M$311.36M$312.67M$316.84M$318.89M$312.24M$310.70M$314.51M$297.45M$304.43M$588.75M$345.03M$347.38M$364.23M$535.23M$439.26M$294.04M$291.20M$486.57M$283.85M$265.52M
Low Forecast$306.34M$310.59M$304.10M$304.16M$308.15M$310.17M$304.52M$305.45M$308.91M$311.74M$303.69M$304.97M$309.04M$311.04M$304.55M$303.05M$303.58M$296.95M$304.43M$392.50M$338.30M$322.57M$355.26M$356.82M$292.84M$294.04M$291.20M$324.38M$283.85M$265.52M
Surprise %---------------------0.86%0.92%0.49%0.36%1.35%1.33%0.98%0.34%1.79%

3 analysts predict AMCX's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $342.17M, with a high of $345.03M and a low of $338.30M. This is 19.68% upper than AMC Networks's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $285.90M.

AMC Networks Net Income Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111142113854434354
Net Income---------------------$63.42M$70.24M$103.61M$-279.42M$84.67M$83.43M$104.19M$24.03M$110.65M
Avg Forecast$41.29M$56.70M$44.71M$60.73M$46.61M$58.92M$47.56M$64.40M$50.11M$63.22M$48.15M$64.70M$36.78M$72.53M$73.04M$73.36M$58.68M$35.04M$85.23M$130.38M$38.34M$73.07M$85.72M$118.53M$15.78M$78.53M$102.52M$107.75M$8.38M$52.41M
High Forecast$41.89M$57.53M$45.36M$61.61M$47.29M$59.77M$48.26M$65.33M$50.84M$64.14M$48.85M$65.64M$37.32M$73.59M$74.10M$74.43M$75.77M$35.55M$85.23M$156.46M$61.70M$90.77M$86.97M$142.23M$18.94M$78.53M$102.52M$129.30M$8.38M$53.89M
Low Forecast$40.55M$55.69M$43.91M$59.64M$45.78M$57.87M$46.72M$63.25M$49.22M$62.09M$47.29M$63.55M$36.13M$71.24M$71.74M$72.05M$41.60M$34.42M$85.22M$104.31M$11.38M$39.39M$84.19M$94.82M$12.63M$78.53M$102.52M$86.20M$8.38M$50.92M
Surprise %---------------------0.87%0.82%0.87%-17.70%1.08%0.81%0.97%2.87%2.11%

AMC Networks's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $38.34M, with a range of $11.38M to $61.70M. AMCX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -39.55% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $63.42M (Sep 23).

AMC Networks SG&A Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111142113854434354
SG&A---------------------$187.23M$194.30M$185.61M$226.37M$207.97M$231.82M$230.65M$281.57M$220.01M
Avg Forecast$163.82M$166.09M$162.62M$162.66M$164.79M$165.87M$162.85M$163.35M$165.20M$166.71M$162.41M$163.09M$165.27M$166.33M$162.86M$162.06M$162.71M$156.76M$160.57M$288.64M$180.48M$175.14M$189.98M$262.40M$260.82M$208.76M$206.74M$238.55M$201.53M$188.51M
High Forecast$165.66M$167.95M$164.44M$164.48M$166.64M$167.73M$164.67M$165.18M$167.04M$168.58M$164.22M$164.91M$167.12M$168.20M$164.69M$163.88M$165.89M$156.89M$160.57M$346.37M$181.98M$183.22M$192.11M$314.88M$312.99M$208.76M$206.74M$286.26M$201.53M$188.51M
Low Forecast$161.58M$163.82M$160.39M$160.43M$162.53M$163.59M$160.61M$161.11M$162.93M$164.43M$160.18M$160.85M$163.00M$164.05M$160.63M$159.84M$160.12M$156.62M$160.57M$230.91M$178.43M$170.14M$187.38M$209.92M$208.66M$208.76M$206.74M$190.84M$201.53M$188.51M
Surprise %---------------------1.07%1.02%0.71%0.87%1.00%1.12%0.97%1.40%1.17%

AMC Networks's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $180.48M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $178.43M to $181.98M. The forecast indicates a -3.61% fall compared to AMCX last annual SG&A of $187.23M (Sep 23).

AMC Networks EPS Forecast

Dec 28Sep 28Jun 28Mar 28Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111111111111111142113854434354
EPS---------------------$1.44$1.60$2.55$-6.45$1.96$1.93$2.44$0.57$2.60
Avg Forecast$0.74$1.01$0.80$1.08$0.83$1.05$0.85$1.15$0.89$1.13$0.86$1.15$0.66$1.29$1.30$1.31$1.05$0.62$1.52$1.66$0.68$1.30$1.53$1.87$1.02$1.77$2.31$2.63$0.19$1.18
High Forecast$0.75$1.02$0.81$1.10$0.84$1.06$0.86$1.16$0.91$1.14$0.87$1.17$0.66$1.31$1.32$1.33$1.35$0.63$1.52$1.69$1.10$1.62$1.55$1.89$1.04$1.77$2.31$2.63$0.19$1.21
Low Forecast$0.72$0.99$0.78$1.06$0.82$1.03$0.83$1.13$0.88$1.11$0.84$1.13$0.64$1.27$1.28$1.28$0.74$0.61$1.52$1.62$0.20$0.70$1.50$1.83$1.00$1.77$2.31$2.63$0.19$1.15
Surprise %---------------------1.11%1.05%1.37%-6.32%1.11%0.84%0.93%3.02%2.21%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, AMC Networks's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.68, with a low estimate of $0.20 and a high estimate of $1.10. This represents a -52.58% decrease compared to AMCX previous annual EPS of $1.44 (Sep 23).

AMC Networks Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
NXSTNexstar Media Group$161.46$192.0018.91%Buy
SBGISinclair Broadcast Group$17.07$19.0011.31%Buy
AMCXAMC Networks$9.74$10.002.67%Sell
FWONAFormula One Group$85.52$83.00-2.95%Buy
FOXFox$46.47$42.00-9.62%Buy

AMCX Forecast FAQ


Is AMC Networks a good buy?

No, according to 6 Wall Street analysts, AMC Networks (AMCX) is considered a 'Sell'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of AMCX's total ratings.

What is AMCX's price target?

AMC Networks (AMCX) average price target is $10 with a range of $9 to $11, implying a 2.67% from its last price of $9.74. The data is based on 6 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will AMC Networks stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AMCX stock, the company can go up by 2.67% (from the last price of $9.74 to the average price target of $10), up by 12.94% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.60% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can AMC Networks stock reach $15?

AMCX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $10 does not support the claim that AMC Networks can reach $15 in the near future.

What are AMC Networks's analysts' financial forecasts?

AMC Networks's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $2.46B (high $2.49B, low $2.43B), average EBITDA is $1.25B (high $1.26B, low $1.23B), average net income is $217.49M (high $220.66M, low $213.62M), average SG&A $656.86M (high $664.21M, low $647.85M), and average EPS is $3.87 (high $3.93, low $3.8). AMCX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $2.45B (high $2.48B, low $2.42B), average EBITDA is $1.24B (high $1.26B, low $1.23B), average net income is $203.43M (high $206.39M, low $199.8M), average SG&A $655.2M (high $662.53M, low $646.21M), and average EPS is $3.62 (high $3.68, low $3.56).

Did the AMCX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on AMC Networks's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.71B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.74B by -1.03%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.33B, missing the average prediction of $1.48B by -9.98%. The company's net income was $215.46M, missing the average estimation of $315.66M by -31.74%. Apple's SG&A was $764.09M, missing the average forecast of $808M by -5.43%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $5.38 by -100.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), AMC Networks's revenue was $636.95M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $655.99M by -2.90%. The company's EBITDA was $285.9M, missing the average prediction of $332.06M by -13.90%. AMC Networks's net income was $63.42M, missing the average estimation of $73.07M by -13.20%. The company's SG&A was $187.23M, beating the average forecast of $175.14M by 6.90%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.44, beating the average prediction of $1.3 by 10.65%