Stocks in Play - 20th July 2026
Today in Focus: AMC
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Situational Awareness:
Market Condition: Market Below all MAs, Cautious Approach
Commentary:
Market bouncing into the open. Not exactly a shock. Would have preferred a gap down as this sort of a weak bounce just suggests rest and continued down side. A lot will rest on the major earnings this week as mentioned in the Weekend email.
AMC is the best earnings this morning and the only thing I think has some day one potential, write up below.
Watching AEHR for a potential Shoryuken delayed entry. This had really strong earnings and is worth watching if the market can turn up. It has a history of delayed moves.
Overall we are certainly still in defensive posture so anything I do will not be trying to get a home run from here. I am more than happy to not take any trades.
In Play:
AMC: Strong Turnaround Earnings Beat
Key Metrics AMC:
Industry Group: Entertainment, Market Cap: 2.01B, Float: 887.21, Short Interest: 5.97%, Days to Cover: 1.36, Earnings: 7/20/2026 8:30:00 AM, Exchange: NYQ
Catalyst:
Strong Turnaround Candidate, Volume Driven Beat and Surprise, Strong Operating Leverage, Strong FCF Beat, and Attendance KPI is strong. The big issue AMC has is the huge float. That’s always the problem with a stock like this. The results are really good and there looks to be a genuine turnaround story here. The chart is pretty good too. The market conditions are not conducive. This is a watch for me. They announced a $200m Stock Offering last month which is what caused that price drop in the chart so there was demand coming in for sure. Price action is consolidating well pre market.
Upcoming Earnings:
After Hours: PKE
Before Open Tomorrow: DHI, ALLY, SCHW, MSCI
Trade Updates:
Current Positions: ABVX, DFTX,
Stocks in Play Watchlist:
AEHR - Delayed Reaction Shoryuken Through $85
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Have a Great Week!
Sean Sharpe
Bought IREN on signed deal , retailers Darling
You think that AEHR is coming back? The Earnings are not a surprise as all of the Revenue was clear in April with all the big orders. As they are building these machines and revenue is booked when the test machines are delivered there is no surprise , sure the big backlog is a thing but we don’t know it that is still the huge order in April. My thoughts on AEHR