National CineMedia (NCMI) News Today

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) shares moved higher today after upbeat analyst revisions and a new dividend announcement, partly offset by a lowered near‐term outlook.

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its Q4 2025 EPS estimate to $0.27 from $0.26, reflecting growing confidence in the company’s late-year profitability. Q4 EPS Estimates for National CineMedia Lifted by B. Riley
• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley also upped its Q3 2025 EPS forecast to a loss of ($0.03) from ($0.04) and projects a modest return to profitability with FY2026 EPS of $0.01.
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush raised its Q4 2025 EPS outlook to $0.34 from $0.33, maintaining an “Outperform” rating and a $7.00 price target. Wedbush Predicts Increased Earnings for National CineMedia
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share (2.6% annualized yield), payable August 29 to holders of record on August 15. National CineMedia, Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.03
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ average price target sits at $7.00, roughly in line with current levels. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) Receives $7.00 Average Target Price from Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Wedbush cut its Q2 2025 EPS estimate to a loss of ($0.12) from ($0.09), signaling a tougher near-term advertising environment. Q2 EPS Estimate for National CineMedia Decreased by Analyst