AMC Stock Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) have seen a major drop in short positions over the past month.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 10:41pm

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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) saw a significant decline in short interest in March, with the number of shares sold short dropping 24.7% from mid-March to the end of the month. Currently, around 16.9% of AMC's outstanding shares are being shorted, down from 22.5% earlier in the month.

Why it matters

The decrease in short interest could signal that some investors are becoming less bearish on AMC's prospects, potentially indicating an improved outlook for the movie theater chain as it continues to recover from the pandemic's impact.

The details

As of March 31st, AMC had 88,880,424 shares sold short, down from 118,075,647 shares on March 15th. Based on the stock's average daily trading volume of 24,333,832 shares, the current short interest ratio is 3.7 days, meaning it would take short sellers just under 4 days to cover their positions at the current pace of trading.

  • As of March 31st, 2026, AMC had 88,880,424 shares sold short.
  • On March 15th, 2026, AMC had 118,075,647 shares sold short.

The players

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

A leading movie exhibition company that operates a network of multiplex cinemas in the United States.

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The takeaway

The significant decrease in short interest on AMC stock could signal that some investors are becoming more optimistic about the company's recovery prospects, though analysts remain cautious with their ratings and price targets.