National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

National CineMedia, Inc. is a leading U.S. out-of-home media company specializing in cinema advertising. The firm operates a proprietary network that delivers high-impact advertising content to moviegoers across a broad footprint of theaters, offering brands a targeted and immersive way to engage audiences in a captive, distraction-free environment.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, National CineMedia began as a joint venture among several major exhibition chains. Its flagship pre-show program, FirstLook, features a blend of movie trailers, entertainment news and commercial advertising before film screenings. Over time, the company has broadened its offerings to include lobby digital displays, in-theater sampling opportunities and custom marketing campaigns that extend beyond the auditorium walls.

In addition to traditional pre-show spots, National CineMedia provides NCM Digital, a suite of data-driven products designed to reach consumers both inside and around the theater environment. These solutions include networked digital signage in lobbies and concession areas, location-based mobile activations and proprietary audience measurement tools. Advertisers benefit from robust performance metrics and insights to optimize campaign impact.

National CineMedia’s network covers thousands of movie screens across the United States through partnerships with major exhibition chains. The company continues to evolve by integrating emerging technologies and strategic alliances with content creators and marketing agencies, enabling brands to connect with millions of frequent moviegoers in a premium entertainment setting.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.28 to $4.43
• 50-Day Range: $4.22 to $4.89
• 52-Week Range: $4.12 to $7.60
• Volume: 180,397 shs
• Average Volume: 632,166 shs
• Market Capitalization: $404.39 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.78%
• Price Target: $6.90
• Consensus Rating: Hold

National CineMedia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National CineMedia scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 156th out of 318 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

National CineMedia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

National CineMedia has a consensus price target of $6.90, representing about 59.2% upside from its current price of $4.33.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

National CineMedia has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for National CineMedia are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.12) to $0.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -20.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -20.55, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National CineMedia has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.69% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National CineMedia has recently increased by 4.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

National CineMedia pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

National CineMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, National CineMedia will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.14% next year. This indicates that National CineMedia will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.69% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National CineMedia has recently increased by 4.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.91

News Sentiment

National CineMedia has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National CineMedia this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added National CineMedia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, National CineMedia insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $53,053.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.25% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.49% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NCMI shares performed this year?

National CineMedia's stock was trading at $6.64 at the start of the year. Since then, NCMI stock has decreased by 34.7% and is now trading at $4.3330.

How were National CineMedia's earnings last quarter?

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11). The business services provider had revenue of $51.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.45 million. National CineMedia had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.51% and a negative net margin of 8.62%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did National CineMedia's stock split?

National CineMedia shares reverse split before market open on Friday, August 4th 2023.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of National CineMedia?

Shares of NCMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of National CineMedia own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National CineMedia investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Advertising
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NCMI
• CIK: 1377630
• Web: www.ncm.com
• Phone: (303) 792-3600
• Fax: 303-792-8800
• Employees: 350
• Year Founded: 2002

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for National CineMedia: $6.90
• High Price Target: $7.50
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +58.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.21)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$22.30 million
• Net Margins: -8.62%
• Pretax Margin: -8.54%
• Return on Equity: -3.51%
• Return on Assets: -2.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.74
• Quick Ratio: 1.74

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $235.30 million
• Price / Sales: 1.73
• Cash Flow: $0.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.21
• Book Value: $4.33 per share
• Price / Book: 1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 93,718,000
• Free Float: 93,484,000
• Market Cap: $407.02 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.90