AMC Entertainment stock rose 11.90 percent as debt deal advanced

Published on 09/29/2026 at 08:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AMC Entertainment stock traded at USD 3.29 on September 28, 2026, while Q2 adjusted EBITDA reached USD 321.4 million. New financing carries an 8.875 percent coupon.

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AMC Entertainment stock (ISIN US00165C3025) rose 11.90 percent to USD 3.29 at the NYSE close on September 28, 2026. The move followed a debt refinancing package that extends maturities but also introduces higher-cost financing, according to AMC Entertainment on September 23, 2026.

Debt refinancing sets the tone

AMC priced USD 2.0 billion of 8.875 percent first lien notes due 2031 and USD 850.0 million of first lien term loans. The company also has a previously announced USD 1.12 billion second lien term loan facility, with the transactions expected to close on October 5, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Proceeds are intended to fund the tender offer for 7.500 percent secured notes due 2029, redeem Muvico notes, and repay existing term loans. The filing sets a minimum gross financing threshold of USD 3.97 billion, making execution of the package an important balance-sheet checkpoint for common shareholders.

Record quarter supports operations

AMC's second quarter 2026 delivered adjusted EBITDA of USD 321.4 million, up 70 percent year over year, while free cash flow reached USD 190.1 million. Those figures came from the Q2 earnings call transcript published by Yahoo Finance for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The comparison is material: adjusted EBITDA increased by USD 132.0 million from the prior-year quarter, while the adjusted EBITDA margin reached 20.1 percent versus 13.6 percent. This operating leverage gives AMC more cash-generating capacity, but the new 8.875 percent coupon keeps financing costs central to the investment case.

AMC stock tests its yearly high

At the September 28, 2026 NYSE close, AMC traded at USD 3.29 after reaching a session high of USD 3.40 and a low of USD 2.90. The 52-week range was USD 0.93 to USD 3.40, placing the closing price USD 0.11 below the yearly high, while volume reached 72,388,813 shares.

AMC's market capitalization stood at USD 2.9 billion on September 28, 2026. The stock's next practical test is whether the refinancing closes as planned on October 5, 2026, while the latest operating figures show why stronger attendance and spending remain important for debt reduction.