National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

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) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The business services provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.11), Zacks reports. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 2.83% and a negative net margin of 7.68%. The company had revenue of $51.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59.45 million. National CineMedia updated its Q3 2025 guidance to EPS.

National CineMedia Stock Up 3.3%

NASDAQ NCMI traded up $0.15 on Wednesday, reaching $4.69. The company had a trading volume of 1,313,931 shares, compared to its average volume of 684,627. National CineMedia has a 52 week low of $4.12 and a 52 week high of $7.60. The stock has a market cap of $442.27 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -24.68 and a beta of 2.14. The stock's 50 day moving average is $5.01 and its 200-day moving average is $5.68.

National CineMedia Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th will be issued a $0.03 dividend. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15th. National CineMedia's dividend payout ratio is currently -63.16%.

Insider Transactions at National CineMedia

In related news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,038 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 30th. The stock was 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 directly owned 111,246 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $536,205.72. This represents a 7.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.40% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National CineMedia

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NCMI. Strs Ohio bought a new position in National CineMedia in the first quarter valued at $43,000. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 77,849 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 120,079 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the 1st quarter valued at $255,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 182,548 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.49% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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