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 $26.67 (represents a 206.90% upside from AMCX’s last price of $8.69) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AMCX Price Target


The average price target for AMC Networks (AMCX) is $26.67 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $34.00 to $19.00. This represents a potential 206.90% upside from AMCX's last price of $8.69.

AMCX Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, AMC Networks's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for AMCX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (50.00%), 2 '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
Dec 19, 2022-Morgan Stanley$19.00$16.0718.23%118.64%
Aug 08, 2022-Wells Fargo$27.00$28.93-6.67%210.70%
Jul 26, 2022-Goldman Sachs$34.00$32.275.36%291.25%
May 06, 2022-Morgan Stanley$40.00$32.0924.63%360.30%
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The latest AMC Networks stock forecast, released on Dec 19, 2022 by Morgan Stanley company, set a price target of $19.00, which represents a 18.23% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($16.07), and a 118.64% increase from AMCX last price ($8.69).

AMC Networks Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts---
Avg Price Target---
Last Closing Price$8.69$8.69$8.69
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-100.00%

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 $8.69. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Feb 22, 2023Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Dec 19, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 08, 2022Wells FargoMarket UnderperformMarket UnderperformHold
Jul 26, 2022Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 22, 2022Deutsche BankSellSellHold
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AMC Networks's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Feb 22, 2023. 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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
Revenue---------------------$636.95M$678.63M$717.45M$964.52M$681.84M-$712.16M$803.71M$810.77M
Avg Forecast$584.88M$599.57M$638.80M$623.92M$583.61M$593.32M$634.40M$622.72M$583.39M$594.27M$628.84M$620.52M$589.80M$598.20M$632.90M$619.00M$615.99M$587.62M$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$598.45M$613.49M$653.63M$638.41M$597.16M$607.09M$649.13M$637.18M$596.93M$608.06M$643.44M$634.92M$603.49M$612.09M$647.59M$633.37M$630.29M$597.25M$615.37M$615.70M$681.60M$686.26M$728.09M$712.81M$955.69M$800.06M$774.35M$768.11M$764.84M$715.44M
Low Forecast$575.87M$590.35M$628.97M$614.32M$574.63M$584.19M$624.64M$613.14M$574.41M$585.12M$619.16M$610.97M$580.72M$588.99M$623.16M$609.47M$606.51M$575.16M$592.15M$592.47M$668.31M$637.24M$700.62M$685.92M$919.64M$769.88M$774.35M$750.63M$747.43M$699.15M
# Analysts111122222222111124213854435364
Surprise %---------------------0.97%0.95%1.03%1.03%0.87%-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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111122222222111124213854435364
EBITDA---------------------$285.90M$331.12M$217.62M$130.51M$395.70M-$398.41M$95.94M$474.51M
Avg Forecast$219.95M$225.47M$240.23M$234.63M$219.47M$223.12M$238.57M$234.18M$219.39M$223.48M$236.48M$233.35M$221.80M$224.96M$238.01M$232.78M$231.65M$220.98M$226.17M$490.63M$254.20M$246.69M$267.59M$446.03M$351.24M$378.61M$291.20M$405.48M$332.77M$299.30M
High Forecast$225.05M$230.71M$245.80M$240.08M$224.57M$228.30M$244.11M$239.62M$224.48M$228.67M$241.97M$238.77M$226.95M$230.18M$243.53M$238.18M$237.02M$224.60M$231.41M$588.75M$256.32M$258.07M$273.80M$535.23M$359.40M$454.34M$291.20M$486.57M$399.33M$359.16M
Low Forecast$216.56M$222.00M$236.53M$231.02M$216.09M$219.69M$234.90M$230.58M$216.01M$220.04M$232.84M$229.76M$218.39M$221.50M$234.34M$229.20M$228.08M$216.29M$222.68M$392.50M$251.32M$239.64M$263.47M$356.82M$345.84M$302.89M$291.20M$324.38M$266.22M$239.44M
Surprise %---------------------1.16%1.24%0.49%0.37%1.05%-0.98%0.29%1.59%

3 analysts predict AMCX's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $254.20M, with a high of $256.32M and a low of $251.32M. This is -11.09% lower 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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111122222222111124213854435364
Net Income---------------------$63.42M$70.24M$103.61M$-279.42M$84.67M-$104.19M$24.03M$110.65M
Avg Forecast$42.95M$84.89M$194.51M$72.02M$42.55M$80.71M$192.07M$71.29M$43.19M$82.54M$188.98M$69.81M$39.50M$67.67M$109.28M$62.69M$65.48M$35.10M$67.49M$130.38M$30.36M$57.87M$67.89M$118.53M$45.42M$88.29M$102.83M$107.75M$14.35M$69.79M
High Forecast$44.25M$87.45M$200.38M$74.19M$43.83M$83.14M$197.86M$73.44M$44.50M$85.03M$194.68M$71.92M$40.70M$69.71M$112.57M$64.58M$67.46M$64.50M$69.53M$156.46M$48.87M$71.88M$69.94M$142.23M$46.79M$105.95M$102.83M$129.30M$17.22M$83.75M
Low Forecast$42.09M$83.19M$190.62M$70.58M$41.70M$79.09M$188.22M$69.87M$42.33M$80.89M$185.20M$68.41M$38.71M$66.31M$107.09M$61.44M$64.17M$20.10M$66.14M$104.31M$9.01M$31.19M$66.53M$94.82M$44.51M$70.63M$102.83M$86.20M$11.48M$55.83M
Surprise %---------------------1.10%1.03%0.87%-6.15%0.96%-0.97%1.67%1.59%

AMC Networks's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $30.36M, with a range of $9.01M to $48.87M. AMCX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -52.13% 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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111122222222111124213854435364
SG&A---------------------$187.23M$194.30M$185.61M$226.37M$207.97M-$230.65M$281.57M$220.01M
Avg Forecast$156.16M$160.08M$170.55M$166.58M$155.82M$158.41M$169.38M$166.26M$155.76M$158.66M$167.89M$165.67M$157.47M$159.71M$168.98M$165.27M$164.46M$156.89M$160.57M$288.64M$180.48M$175.14M$189.98M$262.40M$249.37M$175.55M$206.74M$238.55M$237.11M$138.77M
High Forecast$159.78M$163.80M$174.51M$170.45M$159.43M$162.09M$173.31M$170.12M$159.37M$162.35M$171.79M$169.52M$161.13M$163.42M$172.90M$169.10M$168.28M$159.46M$164.30M$346.37M$181.98M$183.22M$194.39M$314.88M$255.16M$210.66M$206.74M$286.26M$284.53M$166.53M
Low Forecast$153.75M$157.62M$167.93M$164.02M$153.42M$155.97M$166.77M$163.70M$153.36M$156.22M$165.31M$163.12M$155.05M$157.25M$166.38M$162.72M$161.93M$153.56M$158.10M$230.91M$178.43M$170.14M$187.06M$209.92M$245.53M$140.44M$206.74M$190.84M$189.69M$111.02M
Surprise %---------------------1.07%1.02%0.71%0.91%1.18%-0.97%1.19%1.59%

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 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21
# Analysts111122222222111124213854435364
EPS---------------------$1.44$1.60$2.55$-6.45$1.96-$2.44$0.57$2.60
Avg Forecast$0.97$1.91$4.37$1.62$0.96$1.81$4.32$1.60$0.97$1.86$4.25$1.57$0.89$1.52$2.46$1.41$1.47$0.79$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$1.00$1.97$4.51$1.67$0.99$1.87$4.45$1.65$1.00$1.91$4.38$1.62$0.92$1.57$2.53$1.45$1.52$1.45$1.56$1.71$1.10$1.62$1.57$1.92$1.05$1.82$2.31$2.68$0.19$1.20
Low Forecast$0.95$1.87$4.29$1.59$0.94$1.78$4.23$1.57$0.95$1.82$4.16$1.54$0.87$1.49$2.41$1.38$1.44$0.45$1.49$1.62$0.20$0.70$1.50$1.83$1.00$1.73$2.31$2.60$0.19$1.16
Surprise %---------------------1.11%1.05%1.37%-6.32%1.11%-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
AMCXAMC Networks$8.69$26.67206.90%Hold
SBGISinclair Broadcast Group$13.80$27.4398.77%Buy
NXSTNexstar Media Group$166.97$205.4023.02%Buy
FWONAFormula One Group$70.03$83.0018.52%Buy
FOXFox$36.78$40.6710.58%Buy

AMCX Forecast FAQ


No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, AMC Networks (AMCX) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of AMCX's total ratings.

AMC Networks (AMCX) average price target is $26.67 with a range of $19 to $34, implying a 206.90% from its last price of $8.69. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AMCX stock, the company can go up by 206.90% (from the last price of $8.69 to the average price target of $26.67), up by 291.25% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 118.64% based on the lowest stock price target.

AMCX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $26.67 supports the claim that AMC Networks can reach $13 in the near future.

AMC Networks's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $2.43B (high $2.49B, low $2.4B), average EBITDA is $915.34M (high $936.59M, low $901.26M), average net income is $386.61M (high $398.28M, low $378.88M), average SG&A $649.87M (high $664.95M, low $639.86M), and average EPS is $8.69 (high $8.96, low $8.52). AMCX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $2.45B (high $2.5B, low $2.41B), average EBITDA is $920.28M (high $941.64M, low $906.12M), average net income is $394.37M (high $406.27M, low $386.48M), average SG&A $653.37M (high $668.53M, low $643.31M), and average EPS is $8.87 (high $9.14, low $8.69).

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, beating the average prediction of $1.21B by 9.73%. The company's net income was $215.46M, missing the average estimation of $274.65M by -21.55%. 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, beating the average prediction of $246.69M by 15.89%. AMC Networks's net income was $63.42M, beating the average estimation of $57.87M by 9.60%. 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%