How to buy AMC Networks stock

AMC Networks Inc is a broadcasting business based in the US. AMC Networks shares (AMCX) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. AMC Networks employs 2,114 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.8 billion.

How to buy shares in AMC Networks

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for AMC Networks. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: AMCX. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until AMC Networks reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of AMC Networks, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of AMC Networks. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

AMC Networks share price

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AMC Networks shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-02-23.

52-week range	USD$19.62 - USD$73
50-day moving average	USD$45.9876
200-day moving average	USD$31.3677
Wall St. target price	USD$34.34
PE ratio	20.672
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$2.5

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AMC Networks financials

Revenue TTM	USD$2.8 billion
Operating margin TTM	25.8%
Gross profit TTM	USD$1.6 billion
Return on assets TTM	8.26%
Return on equity TTM	15.55%
Profit margin	4.85%
Book value	$14.366
Market capitalisation	USD$2.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting AMC Networks shares

There are currently 8.8 million AMC Networks shares held short by investors – that's known as AMC Networks's "short interest". This figure is 43.5% down from 15.6 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting AMC Networks shares can be evaluated.

AMC Networks's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

AMC Networks's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of AMC Networks shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of AMC Networks shares traded daily (recently around 1.9 million). AMC Networks's SIR currently stands at 4.66. In other words for every 100,000 AMC Networks shares traded daily on the market, roughly 4660 shares are currently held short.

However AMC Networks's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of AMC Networks shares, or, against the total number of tradable AMC Networks shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case AMC Networks's short interest could be expressed as 0.21% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 AMC Networks shares in existence, roughly 210 shares are currently held short) or 0.5098% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable AMC Networks shares, roughly 510 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against AMC Networks.

Find out more about how you can short AMC Networks stock.

AMC Networks share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, AMC Networks's shares have ranged in value from as little as $19.62 up to $73. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while AMC Networks's is 1.2866. This would suggest that AMC Networks's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

AMC Networks overview

AMC Networks Inc. owns and operates various cable television's brands delivering content to audiences, and a platform to distributors and advertisers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, National Networks; and International and Other. The National Networks segment operates five distributed entertainment programming networks under the AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV names in high definition and standard definition formats. This segment distributes its networks in the United States through cable and other multichannel video programming distribution platforms, such as direct broadcast satellite and platforms operated by telecommunications providers. The International and Other segment delivers entertaining and acclaimed programming services for subscribers in approximately 125 countries and territories. This segment also operates in independent film distribution business that distributes films across various media platforms, including theaters, cable/satellite video on demand, cable network television, streaming/downloading to internet-connected screens, and DVDs. It also provides subscription streaming and talent management services. AMC Networks Inc. has a strategic partnership with Shaftesbury Films Inc. to enhance its content and development capabilities in Canada. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of AMC Networks is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 6.564% of AMC Networks shares are held by insiders and 164.559% by institutions.

• How many people work for AMC Networks?

  Latest data suggests 2,114 work at AMC Networks.

• When does the fiscal year end for AMC Networks?

  AMC Networks's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is AMC Networks based?

  AMC Networks's address is: 11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY, United States, 10001

• What is AMC Networks's ISIN number?

  AMC Networks's international securities identification number is: US00164V1035

• What is AMC Networks's CUSIP number?

  AMC Networks's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 00164V103