Q1 EPS Estimates for National CineMedia Lowered by Wedbush

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI - Free Report) - Wedbush reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of National CineMedia in a research note issued on Thursday, May 1st. Wedbush analyst A. Reese now anticipates that the business services provider will earn ($0.24) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.23). Wedbush has a "Outperform" rating and a $7.50 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for National CineMedia's current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for National CineMedia's Q2 2025 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.21) EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.00 EPS.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The business services provider reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $34.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $35.13 million. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 2.61% and a negative net margin of 9.49%.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Barrington Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $7.00 target price on shares of National CineMedia in a research note on Friday, March 14th. StockNews.com raised shares of National CineMedia from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 11th. Benchmark reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $8.00 price objective on shares of National CineMedia in a report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, William Blair restated a "neutral" rating and set a $7.50 price target on shares of National CineMedia in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $7.70.

National CineMedia Stock Performance

Shares of National CineMedia stock traded down $0.10 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $5.03. The company had a trading volume of 715,439 shares, compared to its average volume of 627,560. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 2.46 and a quick ratio of 2.46. National CineMedia has a one year low of $4.12 and a one year high of $7.60. The firm has a market cap of $478.82 million, a PE ratio of -20.12 and a beta of 2.12. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $5.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $6.48.

National CineMedia Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a -- dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 7th. Investors of record on Monday, March 24th were issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 24th. National CineMedia's dividend payout ratio is presently -52.17%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, major shareholder Blantyre Capital Ltd acquired 300,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, March 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $5.12 per share, for a total transaction of $1,536,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 10,250,721 shares of the company's stock, valued at $52,483,691.52. The trade was a 3.01 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 1.40% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rhumbline Advisers grew its position in shares of National CineMedia by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 107,069 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $711,000 after buying an additional 3,219 shares during the last quarter. Kings Path Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the 4th quarter valued at about $408,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in shares of National CineMedia by 39.7% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 43,210 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 12,281 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of National CineMedia by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 728,915 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $4,840,000 after buying an additional 7,218 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in National CineMedia by 375.7% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 127,500 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $847,000 after buying an additional 100,700 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.49% of the company's stock.

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.