Q4 EPS Estimates for National CineMedia Raised by Wedbush

Key Points

• Wedbush analysts have increased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for National CineMedia, forecasting a rise to $0.34 from the previous estimate of $0.33.
• The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" with an average target price of $6.90, having seen mixed ratings from various research reports.
• National CineMedia's recent earnings report revealed a missed EPS expectation of ($0.24), along with a revenue of $34.90 million, falling short of analyst estimates.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Wedbush increased their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of National CineMedia in a report issued on Monday, August 4th. Wedbush analyst A. Reese now anticipates that the business services provider will earn $0.34 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.33. Wedbush currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $7.00 target price 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.16 EPS.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $51.80 million for 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%.

A number of other analysts have also commented on the stock. Benchmark reduced their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen lowered National CineMedia from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, B. Riley cut shares of National CineMedia from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $6.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, National CineMedia presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $6.90.

National CineMedia Trading Down 3.8%

NCMI traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $4.51. The company's stock had a trading volume of 691,378 shares, compared to its average volume of 586,088. National CineMedia has a fifty-two week low of $4.12 and a fifty-two week high of $7.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $422.63 million, a PE ratio of -21.48 and a beta of 2.14. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $5.66.

Institutional Trading of National CineMedia

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCMI. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in National CineMedia by 18.6% during the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 132,663 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $881,000 after buying an additional 20,788 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in National CineMedia by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,923,516 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $19,412,000 after purchasing an additional 132,895 shares in the last quarter. Trexquant Investment LP bought a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $988,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in National CineMedia in the 4th quarter worth approximately $760,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in shares of National CineMedia by 25.8% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 40,931 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $272,000 after acquiring an additional 8,390 shares during the last quarter. 69.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 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 transaction of $43,563.16. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 111,246 shares in the company, valued at $536,205.72. This trade represents a 7.51% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.

National CineMedia Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 15th. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. National CineMedia's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -63.16%.

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.