Adam Aron Doubles Down on AMC Amid Investor Pain and Massive Stock Declines

AMC's CEO pledges share ownership growth despite 95% stock drop, empathizing with investor pain over declines

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Jan 08, 2025
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  • AMC CEO Adam Aron confirms largest retail ownership, plans to enroll 1.2M more shares amid stock struggles.
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Stating he still owns 722,820 shares of AMC Entertainment (AMC, Financial), CEO Adam Aron revealed on the social media site X that he is still the biggest retail investor in the company. Aron disclosed intentions to enroll in an extra 1.2 million AMC shares over the following 26 months, many of which will be vested before March 2025.

Acknowledging the marked drop in the shares, he said, "I absolutely empathize and share in your anguish as AMC's share price has dropped in 2023 and 2024. I can appreciate that hurts. Aron has guided AMC since 2016 following stints as CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH, Financial), Starwood Hotels, and Vail Resorts (MTN, Financial). He co-owns the Philadelphia 76ers basketball franchise as well. Although AMC dropped more than 95% from its all-time high, and over 23% in the past year. Right now, 12.3% of AMC's total float is shorted

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