AMC Entertainment (AMC) stock vs the S&P 500 and entertainment stocks
As of 12 October 2026, AMC Entertainment (AMC) is among the strongest stocks we track. It is well ahead of the S&P 500 and ahead of entertainment stocks as a group (PEJ) over the past three months.
Where AMC Entertainment stands now
As of 12 October 2026, AMC Entertainment gives a mixed picture against the S&P 500, ahead on some windows and behind on others.
Inside its group, AMC leads: it is ahead of entertainment stocks (PEJ) over both the past month and three months. As a group, entertainment stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
AMC Entertainment is 3.2% of PEJ, so the fund's direction owes little to it. The thing to watch is whether the lead holds as the longer windows catch up; leaders that keep their recent edge tend to stay in front.
AMC Entertainment peers in entertainment stocks
The largest other holdings of Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), by weight in the fund, with their plain return over the past month. They share the fund with the stock. They are not always direct business competitors.
Is AMC Entertainment in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, AMC Entertainment is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with entertainment stocks (PEJ), where it has 3.2% weight.
None of the 11 S&P 500 sector funds holds it. See Entertainment Stocks (PEJ)
AMC Entertainment ETF: the funds that hold AMC
One fund that Zensei tracks holds AMC. The main sector is the fund Zensei groups it with. The other funds follow by weight.
AMC stock performance: 1-month, 3-month and 1-year vs the S&P 500
AMC Entertainment and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
AMC against entertainment stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between AMC Entertainment and entertainment stocks (PEJ) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among entertainment stocks.
See the full analysisAMC Entertainment stock: common questions
Which stocks are AMC Entertainment's peers?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ) by weight are Marriott International Inc (MAR), Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL), Sysco Corp (SYY), Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV), Starbucks Corp (SBUX). They share the fund with AMC Entertainment. They are fund peers among entertainment stocks, not always direct business competitors.
Which ETFs hold AMC Entertainment?
As of 12 October 2026, one fund that Zensei tracks holds AMC. Zensei groups it with entertainment stocks in Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), where its weight is 3.2%.
Is AMC Entertainment in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, AMC Entertainment is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with entertainment stocks (PEJ), where it has 3.2% weight.
What sector is AMC Entertainment in?
As of 12 October 2026, Zensei groups AMC Entertainment with entertainment stocks (PEJ, its primary fund).
Is AMC Entertainment stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, AMC Entertainment (AMC) is up 21.7% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 60.2% and the S&P 500 is up 4.1%.
Is AMC Entertainment doing better than other entertainment stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, AMC Entertainment (AMC) is ahead of entertainment stocks as a group (PEJ) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
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