AMC’s 3,059% stock gain empowers retail army
AMC hit its first record close since March 2015.
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AMC investors are riding a wave of gains that are surprising even the most seasoned investors.
The stock has advanced 3059.09% from its 52-week closing low of $1.98 on January 5, 2021, as tracked by Dow Jones Market Data Group.
Wednesday alone, shares popped more than 100% before closing with a 95% gain, amid three trading halts by the New York Stock Exchange.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMC | AMC ENTERTAINMENT | 4.60 | +0.03 | +0.55% |
The $62.55 per share price is the first record close since March of 2015.
AMC's market cap, at $28 billion, is now more than American Airlines and United, which stand at $16.5B and $19B, respectively.
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The latest ascent was powered by the theater chain's offer of free popcorn along with an investor portal geared to the more than 3 million retail investors who make up the company's shareholder base.
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This stock move came one day after the company announced a $230 million stock sale to Mudrick Capital, in which 8.5 million shares of Class A common stock were sold at $27.12 apiece, a 3.8% premium over Friday’s closing price. Shortly after the announcement, reports circulated Mudrick had sold all of its AMC shares, per Bloomberg. Mudrick did not return inquiries for comment.
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CEO Adam Aron is AMC's largest shareholder owning 0.76% of company shares, as compiled by Thomson.