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National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.55 -0.09 (-3.41%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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About National CineMedia Stock (NASDAQ:NCMI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.52
$2.64
50-Day Range
$2.22
$4.18
52-Week Range
$2.16
$5.03
Volume
726,051 shs
Average Volume
535,459 shs
Market Capitalization
$239.14 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
4.71%
Price Target
$4.81
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

National CineMedia, Inc. is a leading U.S. out-of-home media company specializing in cinema advertising. The firm operates a proprietary network that delivers high-impact advertising content to moviegoers across a broad footprint of theaters, offering brands a targeted and immersive way to engage audiences in a captive, distraction-free environment.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, National CineMedia began as a joint venture among several major exhibition chains. Its flagship pre-show program, FirstLook, features a blend of movie trailers, entertainment news and commercial advertising before film screenings. Over time, the company has broadened its offerings to include lobby digital displays, in-theater sampling opportunities and custom marketing campaigns that extend beyond the auditorium walls.

In addition to traditional pre-show spots, National CineMedia provides NCM Digital, a suite of data-driven products designed to reach consumers both inside and around the theater environment. These solutions include networked digital signage in lobbies and concession areas, location-based mobile activations and proprietary audience measurement tools. Advertisers benefit from robust performance metrics and insights to optimize campaign impact.

National CineMedia’s network covers thousands of movie screens across the United States through partnerships with major exhibition chains. The company continues to evolve by integrating emerging technologies and strategic alliances with content creators and marketing agencies, enabling brands to connect with millions of frequent moviegoers in a premium entertainment setting.

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National CineMedia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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78th Percentile Overall Score

NCMI MarketRank™: 

National CineMedia scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 242 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    National CineMedia has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    National CineMedia has a consensus price target of $4.81, representing about 88.7% upside from its current price of $2.55.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    National CineMedia has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about National CineMedia's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for National CineMedia are expected to grow by 40.00% in the coming year, from $0.05 to $0.07 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -28.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -28.33, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    National CineMedia has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about National CineMedia's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.79% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    National CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 24.18, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in National CineMedia has recently decreased by 1.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    National CineMedia is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    National CineMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, National CineMedia will have a dividend payout ratio of 171.43% in the coming year. This indicates that National CineMedia may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

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  • News Sentiment

    National CineMedia has a news sentiment score of 0.08. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for National CineMedia this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for NCMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, National CineMedia insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $45,459.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.70% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    69.49% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about National CineMedia's insider trading history.
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NCMI Stock News Headlines

National CineMedia (NCMI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

National CineMedia's stock was trading at $3.89 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NCMI shares have decreased by 34.4% and is now trading at $2.55.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The business services provider reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.01. The business services provider earned $58.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59.34 million. National CineMedia had a negative net margin of 3.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.31%.
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National CineMedia shares reverse split on the morning of Friday, August 4th 2023.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

National CineMedia's top institutional investors include Wellington Management Group LLP (3.43%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.74%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.07%) and Two Sigma Securities LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Blantyre Capital Ltd, Maria Vg Woods, Thomas F Lesinski, Scott D Felenstein and Ronnie Y Ng.
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Shares of NCMI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National CineMedia investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ) and ExxonMobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/4 Dividend
5/22/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend
5/22/2026
Dividend Payable
6/04/2026
Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
8/20/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Advertising
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:NCMI
CIK
1377630
Employees
350
Year Founded
2002

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$6.00
Low Price Target
$4.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+88.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.09)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
51.00
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$10.60 million
Net Margins
-3.05%
Pretax Margin
-3.09%
Return on Equity
-1.31%
Return on Assets
-0.99%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.04
Current Ratio
1.84
Quick Ratio
1.84

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$243.20 million
Price / Sales
0.98
Cash Flow
$0.32 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.93
Book Value
$3.56 per share
Price / Book
0.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
93,780,000
Free Float
92,186,000
Market Cap
$239.14 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.38

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This page (NASDAQ:NCMI) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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