1 Stock To Buy, 1 To Dump When Markets Open: AMC, Virgin Galactic
Stocks on Wall Street ended higher on Friday, with the benchmark rallying to another new record after a stronger-than-expected fueled investor risk appetite.
Between another batch of notable earnings reports in the coming week from companies like Disney (NYSE:), PayPal (NASDAQ:), Coinbase (NASDAQ:), Palantir Technologies (NYSE:), and Nio (NYSE:), as well as more important economic data, including the latest U.S. inflation reports, the week ahead is expected to be a busy one.
Regardless of which direction the market goes, below we highlight one stock likely to be in demand in the coming days and another which could see fresh losses.
Remember though, our timeframe is just for the upcoming week.
Stock To Buy: AMC Entertainment
AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:)—which continues to generate strong interest amongst young traders thanks to its ‘meme stock’ status—could see its shares benefiting from increased buying activity this week, as the world’s largest movie-theater chain prepares to release its latest earnings report.
Consensus expectations call for a loss of $0.53 per share when AMC delivers third quarter results after the U.S. market closes on Monday, Nov. 8, improving substantially from a loss per share of $8.41 in the challenging .
Revenue is forecast to jump a whopping 500% year-over-year to $717.1 million, as movie-goers across the globe flocked back to its theaters in greater numbers amid easing pandemic-related restrictions.
Beyond the top- and bottom-line numbers, investors will be keen to hear commentary from chief executive Adam Aron on the post-earnings call regarding his outlook for the current quarter and beyond. Aron previously said AMC could post positive cash flow as soon as the fourth quarter, if the domestic box office reaches at least $5.2 billion.
Market players will also be eager to see what further steps the movie-theater operator plans to take as it positions itself for a digital era, including new payment options such as , , and .
Options traders are pricing in a big move for AMC shares following the results, with a possible implied move of about 15.5% in either direction.
AMC stock, which started the year at $2.12 and soared all the way to its 52-week high of $72.62 in early June, ended at $41.70 on Friday, earning the Leawood, Kansas-based movie theater operator a valuation of around $21.4 billion.
Despite the intense volatility, AMC shares have gained more than 1,800% year-to-date, far outpacing the comparable returns of both the and the S&P 500, thanks to their extreme popularity with retail investors on Robinhood (NASDAQ:) and Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum.
Stock To Dump: Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic Holdings (NYSE:) stock—which recently slumped to a six-month low—is expected to suffer another volatile week as investors brace for from the Richard Branson-led space tourism company.
Analyst estimates call for the beleaguered Las Cruces, New Mexico-based…
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