Wedbush Decreases Earnings Estimates for National CineMedia

Key Points

• Wedbush analysts have lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for National CineMedia to ($0.12) per share, down from a previous estimate of ($0.09).
• National CineMedia's recent earnings report revealed a loss of ($0.11) per share, missing consensus estimates of ($0.08), and the company generated $51.80 million in revenue, below the expected $59.45 million.
• Analyst ratings for National CineMedia are mixed, with one sell rating, two hold ratings, and three buy ratings, resulting in an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $6.90.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Wedbush reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of National CineMedia in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 4th. Wedbush analyst A. Reese now expects that the business services provider will post earnings of ($0.12) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.09). Wedbush has a "Outperform" rating and a $7.00 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 FY2025 earnings at ($0.06) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.06) EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $0.03 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. B. Riley cut shares of National CineMedia from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $6.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Friday, May 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National CineMedia from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Benchmark cut their price objective 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, National CineMedia presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $6.90.

National CineMedia Trading Down 3.8%

Shares of NASDAQ NCMI traded down $0.18 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $4.51. 691,378 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 586,088. The stock has a market cap of $422.63 million, a P/E ratio of -21.48 and a beta of 2.14. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $4.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $5.66. National CineMedia has a 12-month low of $4.12 and a 12-month high of $7.60.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.11). National CineMedia had a negative net margin of 8.62% and a negative return on equity of 3.51%. The company had revenue of $51.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.45 million.

National CineMedia Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be issued a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. National CineMedia's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -63.16%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other National CineMedia news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,038 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.82, for a total value of $43,563.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 111,246 shares of the company's stock, valued at $536,205.72. This trade represents a 7.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National CineMedia

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 502.0% in the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,081 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 4,237 shares during the period. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in National CineMedia in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $43,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new position in National CineMedia in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new position in shares of National CineMedia in the first quarter worth $63,000. Finally, DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the fourth quarter worth $73,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.49% of the company's stock.

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.