NASDAQ:NCMI National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.99 -0.01 (-0.33%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.04 +0.04 (+1.51%) As of 05/22/2026 04:23 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About National CineMedia Stock (NASDAQ:NCMI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get National CineMedia alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.97▼$3.0350-Day Range$2.80▼$3.7152-Week Range$2.78▼$5.55Volume234,949 shsAverage Volume300,480 shsMarket Capitalization$280.40 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.01%Price Target$5.38Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More National CineMedia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks54th Percentile Overall ScoreNCMI MarketRank™: National CineMedia scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 158th out of 297 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNational CineMedia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialNational CineMedia has a consensus price target of $5.38, representing about 79.8% upside from its current price of $2.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational CineMedia has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about National CineMedia's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -33.22, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -33.22, 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 RatioNational CineMedia has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National CineMedia's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.39% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 23.38, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National CineMedia has recently decreased by 1.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipNational CineMedia is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNational CineMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, National CineMedia will have a dividend payout ratio of 109.09% in the coming year. This indicates that National CineMedia may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about National CineMedia's dividend. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.36 News SentimentNational CineMedia has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for National CineMedia this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added National CineMedia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $36,681.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.70% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.49% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about National CineMedia's insider trading history. Receive NCMI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National CineMedia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:NCMI) Before The Ex-Dividend DateMay 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThe Iran War Just Broke the Gold MarketThe Iran war isn't just a geopolitical event. It's a financial one. Within hours of the strikes, oil surged… Defense stocks exploded…And gold ripped past $5,000.May 23 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Strong SellMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comNational CineMedia Earnings Call Highlights Premium UpsideMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comAnalyst Reiterates Buy on National CineMedia, Maintains Outperform Rating with Reduced $5 Price TargetMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comNational CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Price Target Lowered to $6.00 at WedbushMay 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comNational CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NCMI shares performed this year? National CineMedia's stock was trading at $3.89 at the start of the year. Since then, NCMI shares have decreased by 23.1% and is now trading at $2.99. How were National CineMedia's earnings last quarter? National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 12th. The business services provider reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by $0.03. The business services provider earned $34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.92 million. National CineMedia had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.80% and a negative net margin of 3.47%. 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 market closes 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. Who are National CineMedia's major shareholders? National CineMedia's top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.14%), Luxor Capital Group LP (1.94%), Sycale Advisors NY LLC (1.56%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.72%). Insiders that own company stock include Blantyre Capital Ltd, Maria Vg Woods, Thomas F Lesinski, Scott D Felenstein and Ronnie Y Ng. View institutional ownership trends. 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 ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 3/23 Dividend3/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/23 Dividend3/09/2026Dividend Payable3/23/2026Last Earnings5/12/2026Record date for 6/4 Dividend5/22/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend5/22/2026Today5/23/2026Dividend Payable6/04/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 NCMI's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. NCMI has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS Sub-IndustryAdvertising Current SymbolNASDAQ:NCMI CIK1377630 Webwww.ncm.com Phone(303) 792-3600Fax303-792-8800Employees350Year Founded2002Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for National CineMedia$5.38 High Price Target$6.00 Low Price Target$4.00 Potential Upside/Downside+79.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.09) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$10.60 million Net Margins-3.47% Pretax Margin-3.51% Return on Equity-1.80% Return on Assets-1.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio1.82 Quick Ratio1.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$243.20 million Price / Sales1.15 Cash Flow$0.32 per share Price / Cash Flow9.45 Book Value$3.68 per share Price / Book0.81Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares93,780,000Free Float92,186,000Market Cap$280.40 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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