National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Earns "Sell (D+)" Rating from Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• National CineMedia has received a "sell (D+)" rating from Weiss Ratings, highlighting concerns about its stock performance.
• The company's quarterly earnings report indicated a revenue of $51.80 million, falling short of the $59.45 million consensus estimate, resulting in a negative net margin of 8.62%.
• Currently, National CineMedia faces mixed ratings from analysts, with an average rating of "Hold" and a price target of around $6.90.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d+)" rating reiterated by analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on NCMI. Wedbush set a $7.00 price objective on shares of National CineMedia and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of National CineMedia from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Finally, Benchmark cut their price target on shares of National CineMedia from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National CineMedia currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $6.90.

National CineMedia Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NCMI opened at $4.41 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $4.54 and a 200-day moving average of $5.06. The company has a market capitalization of $413.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -21.00 and a beta of 1.90. National CineMedia has a 52 week low of $4.12 and a 52 week high of $7.60.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11). The company had revenue of $51.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.45 million. National CineMedia had a negative net margin of 8.62% and a negative return on equity of 3.51%. National CineMedia has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that National CineMedia will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at National CineMedia

In other National CineMedia news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,039 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.44, for a total value of $40,133.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 118,998 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $528,351.12. The trade was a 7.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National CineMedia

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 217.0% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 280,509 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $1,359,000 after acquiring an additional 192,031 shares during the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd bought a new position in shares of National CineMedia in the second quarter worth about $20,338,000. JT Stratford LLC bought a new position in shares of National CineMedia in the second quarter worth about $140,000. XTX Topco Ltd raised its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 87.5% in the second quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 45,543 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $221,000 after acquiring an additional 21,256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hill Investment Group Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 30.6% in the second quarter. Hill Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 53,737 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 12,576 shares during the last quarter. 69.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

National CineMedia Company Profile

National CineMedia, Inc, through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. It engages in the sale of advertising to national, regional, and local businesses in Noovie, a cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens; and sells advertising on its Lobby Entertainment Network, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theatre lobbies.

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