National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Releases Earnings Results, Meets Estimates

Key Points

• National CineMedia reported a quarterly EPS of ($0.11), missing analysts' expectations by $0.03.
• The company's stock declined 4.4% to $4.54, with a market capitalization of $428.14 million.
• Insider transactions showed EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,038 shares, reducing her ownership by 7.51%.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The business services provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.11), Zacks reports. The business 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 updated its Q3 2025 guidance to EPS.

National CineMedia Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NCMI traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $4.42. The stock had a trading volume of 463,532 shares, compared to its average volume of 596,318. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $4.95 and a 200-day moving average of $5.64. The company has a market capitalization of $414.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -21.05 and a beta of 2.14. National CineMedia has a 12-month low of $4.12 and a 12-month high of $7.60.

National CineMedia Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. National CineMedia's dividend payout ratio is currently -57.14%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,038 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.82, for a total transaction of $43,563.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 111,246 shares in the company, valued at approximately $536,205.72. This represents a 7.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National CineMedia

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of National CineMedia in the 1st quarter worth about $43,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in National CineMedia in the 1st quarter worth about $255,000. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in National CineMedia by 511.8% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 93,061 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $543,000 after purchasing an additional 77,849 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in National CineMedia by 59.8% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 488,025 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $2,850,000 after purchasing an additional 182,548 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in National CineMedia by 21.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 683,614 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $3,992,000 after purchasing an additional 120,079 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.49% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wedbush set a $7.00 price target on shares of National CineMedia and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National CineMedia from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Benchmark lowered their price target on shares of National CineMedia from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 25th. Finally, B. Riley downgraded shares of National CineMedia from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $6.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, National CineMedia currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $6.90.

About National CineMedia

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.