National CineMedia (NCMI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $5.26 -0.06 (-1.13%) Closing price 06/13/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.02 -0.24 (-4.56%) As of 06/13/2025 04:07 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock National CineMedia Short Interest DataNational CineMedia (NCMI) has a short interest of 8.08 million shares, representing 12.18% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 5.76% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 9.5, indicating that it would take 9.5 days of the average trading volume of 650,750 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest8,080,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest7,640,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+5.76%Dollar Volume Sold Short$44.52 millionShort Interest Ratio9.5 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares94,304,000 sharesFloat Size66,350,000 sharesShort Percent of Float12.18%Today's Trading Volume491,877 sharesAverage Trading Volume650,750 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average76% Short Selling National CineMedia? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for National CineMedia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartNCMI Short Interest Over TimeNCMI Days to Cover Over TimeNCMI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time National CineMedia Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/20258,080,000 shares $44.52 million +5.8%12.2%9.5 $5.51 5/15/20257,640,000 shares $38.89 million +25.5%11.5%9.2 $5.09 4/30/20256,090,000 shares $34.90 million +11.7%9.2%7.8 $5.73 4/15/20255,450,000 shares $32.54 million +3.4%8.1%8 $5.97 3/31/20255,270,000 shares $30.78 million +11.2%7.9%8.1 $5.84 3/15/20254,740,000 shares $28.20 million +3.5%7.1%7.9 $5.95 2/28/20254,580,000 shares $30.64 million -0.4%6.8%7.7 $6.69 2/15/20254,600,000 shares $32.52 million +13.3%7.3%8.5 $7.07 1/31/20254,060,000 shares $26.76 million +4.6%6.4%7 $6.59 1/15/20253,880,000 shares $23.51 million -6.7%6.1%6.7 $6.06 Get the Latest News and Ratings for NCMI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for National CineMedia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20244,160,000 shares $27.62 million -7.8%6.6%7.3 $6.64 12/15/20244,510,000 shares $32.65 million -10.3%7.1%8.1 $7.24 11/30/20245,030,000 shares $34.96 million -7.5%7.9%9.3 $6.95 11/15/20245,440,000 shares $36.07 million -0.6%8.6%11.8 $6.63 10/31/20245,470,000 shares $39.33 million -6.0%8.6%11.8 $7.19 10/15/20245,820,000 shares $39.23 million +0.7%9.4%12.5 $6.74 9/30/20245,780,000 shares $40.75 million +3.6%9.3%12.3 $7.05 9/15/20245,580,000 shares $38.22 million -4.0%9.0%8.6 $6.85 8/31/20245,810,000 shares $40.03 million +4.3%9.3%9 $6.89 8/15/20245,570,000 shares $35.65 million +1.3%8.9%8.2 $6.40 7/31/20245,500,000 shares $33.22 million +6.0%8.8%7.8 $6.04 7/15/20245,190,000 shares $25.48 million +53.1%8.2%7.4 $4.91 6/30/20243,390,000 shares $14.88 million +6.6%5.3%4.4 $4.39 6/15/20243,180,000 shares $14.66 million -3.1%5.0%4.7 $4.61 5/31/20243,280,000 shares $18.20 million -1.8%5.2%3.9 $5.55 5/15/20243,340,000 shares $16.15 million +11.0%5.2%4.2 $4.84 4/30/20243,010,000 shares $12.88 million -8.8%4.7%4 $4.28 4/15/20243,300,000 shares $15.28 million -17.7%5.2%4.6 $4.63 3/31/20244,010,000 shares $20.65 million +18.3%6.3%6.3 $5.15 3/15/20243,390,000 shares $14.37 million -1.7%5.3%5.9 $4.24 2/29/20243,450,000 shares $14.01 million +17.8%5.4%9.2 $4.06 2/15/20242,930,000 shares $11.90 million +8.5%4.6%7.5 $4.06 1/31/20242,700,000 shares $11.04 million +10.7%4.2%6.2 $4.09 1/15/20242,440,000 shares $10.44 million +10.9%3.8%5.8 $4.28 12/31/20232,200,000 shares $9.11 million +0.5%3.4%5.1 $4.14 12/15/20232,190,000 shares $8.72 million -8.4%3.4%5.2 $3.98 11/30/20232,390,000 shares $9.70 million -12.5%3.7%4.3 $4.06 11/15/20232,730,000 shares $12.04 million -2.9%4.3%4.6 $4.41 10/31/20232,810,000 shares $10.99 million +2.2%4.4%4.4 $3.91 10/15/20232,750,000 shares $10.59 million -5.2%4.3%4.4 $3.85Banks aren’t ready for this altcoin—are you? 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Short interest is the volume of National CineMedia shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of May 31st, investors have sold 8,080,000 shares of NCMI short. 12.18% of National CineMedia's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on National CineMedia's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for National CineMedia? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. NCMI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 10.0. Learn More on National CineMedia's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for National CineMedia? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 12.18% of National CineMedia's floating shares are currently sold short. Is National CineMedia's short interest increasing or decreasing? National CineMedia saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,080,000 shares, an increase of 5.8% from the previous total of 7,640,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is National CineMedia's float size? National CineMedia currently has issued a total of 94,304,000 shares. Some of National CineMedia's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. National CineMedia currently has a public float of 66,350,000 shares. How does National CineMedia's short interest compare to its competitors? 12.18% of National CineMedia's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to National CineMedia: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (10.77%), Alphabet Inc. (0.30%), Omnicom Group Inc. (13.48%), Lamar Advertising (4.79%), The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (7.80%), Angi Inc. (9.42%), Thryv Holdings, Inc. (15.16%), Travelzoo (2.03%), PSQ Holdings, Inc. (12.04%), Inuvo, Inc. (0.08%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short National CineMedia stock? Short selling NCMI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from National CineMedia as its price is falling. NCMI shares are trading down $0.06 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against National CineMedia? A short squeeze for National CineMedia occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of NCMI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is National CineMedia's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including NCMI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies CCO Short Interest GOOG Short Interest OMC Short Interest LAMR Short Interest IPG Short Interest ANGI Short Interest THRY Short Interest TZOO Short Interest PSQH Short Interest INUV Short Interest Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:NCMI) was last updated on 6/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredAn AI run of epic proportions is only getting startedI just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. 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