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NCMI Stock Chart & Stats
$3.63
-$0.29(-4.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$3.63
-$0.29(-4.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.78 - $5.14
Previous CloseN/A
Volume221.44K
Average Volume (3M)460.31K
Market Cap
$363.87M
Enterprise Value$311.12M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$51.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$22.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.08Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.05%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.09
Shares Outstanding93,780,290
10 Day Avg. Volume495,485
30 Day Avg. Volume460,312
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.68
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)1.51
P/FCF Ratio130.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.86
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.28
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.69
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.50Price Target Upside51.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$264.10M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Cash GenerationTrailing-twelve-month positive operating and free cash flow mark a material swing versus prior loss years. Sustained cash generation supports reinvestment in product (NCMx), funds the dividend and buybacks, and reduces near-term refinancing risk, improving durability of operations.
Conservative LeverageVery low leverage gives the company financial flexibility to invest in premium inventory, pursue strategic partnerships, and absorb advertising cyclicality. A light capital structure lowers interest burden and preserves optionality for capital returns or opportunistic M&A.
Premium Inventory And Product ExpansionStrong monetization of Platinum inventory plus accelerating programmatic (NCMx) and a large AMC lobby display partnership expand high-yield, video-format inventory. These structural product enhancements diversify revenue mix and improve long-term pricing power per attendee.
Bears Say
Revenue ContractionA shrinking revenue base weakens operating leverage and makes recent margin gains less secure. Sustained top-line declines would limit ability to scale fixed-cost savings, constrain reinvestment in product expansion, and reduce the margin runway for sustained profitability.
Fragile ProfitabilityDespite EBITDA recovery versus prior years, persistent GAAP losses and negative adjusted OIBDA highlight fragile bottom-line economics. Ongoing losses increase reliance on cash balances and raise the risk that dividends or buybacks could be curtailed if advertising demand softens.
Deal Concentration And Revenue VolatilityConcentration from the Spotlight integration and an immature programmatic channel drive uneven revenue retention and quarter-to-quarter swings. Integration and advertiser concentration risks can persistently amplify top-line volatility and complicate forecasting and long-term growth plans.
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NCMI FAQ
What was National Cinemedia’s price range in the past 12 months?
National Cinemedia lowest stock price was $2.78 and its highest was $5.14 in the past 12 months.
What is National Cinemedia’s market cap?
National Cinemedia’s market cap is $363.87M.
When is National Cinemedia’s upcoming earnings report date?
National Cinemedia’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were National Cinemedia’s earnings last quarter?
National Cinemedia released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported -$0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.275 by -$0.035.
Is National Cinemedia overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts National Cinemedia’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does National Cinemedia pay dividends?
National Cinemedia pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.03 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.05%. See more information on National Cinemedia dividends here
What is National Cinemedia’s EPS estimate?
National Cinemedia’s EPS estimate is -0.08.
How many shares outstanding does National Cinemedia have?
National Cinemedia has 93,780,290 shares outstanding.
What happened to National Cinemedia’s price movement after its last earnings report?
National Cinemedia reported an EPS of -$0.31 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.275. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.835%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of National Cinemedia?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NCMI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
National Cinemedia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$5.50 (51.52% Upside)
$5.50 (51.52% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 991.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-38.18%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
National Cinemedia
National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. The company 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. It also sells digital advertising, including through NCM Boost, a data, insights and analytics platform that utilizes data; NCM Boost, a audience accelerator digital product; NCM Boomerang, retargeting solution designed to amplify post-theatre engagement; NCM Bullseye, an AI-generated creative to deliver dynamic and hyper-localized messaging; and NCM Blueprint, a real-time renovation permit data to identify homeowners who are actively engaged in remodelling projects. It offers its services to national and local sales groups. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.
NCMI Company Deck
NCMI Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call portrayed a company with strengthening demand fundamentals and several strategic initiatives underway—attendance growth, premium inventory gains (Platinum), accelerating programmatic adoption, NCMx product integrations, an AMC lobby display partnership, and a targeted operational transformation with an $11 million annualized cost-savings goal. These positives support improved cash flow and a solid liquidity position and underpin Q2 guidance for positive adjusted OIBDA. Offsetting factors include a negative adjusted OIBDA and an operating loss in Q1, expense pressure from higher exhibitor fees and one-time transformation costs, deal concentration effects from the Spotlight integration, and near-term variability from major sporting events. Overall, management communicated confidence in a constructive trajectory backed by product and cost actions, while acknowledging short-term headwinds and seasonality.View all NCMI earnings summariesNCMI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.50
▲(51.52% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.18% Insiders
15.53% Mutual Funds
57.56% Other Institutional Investors
16.17% Public Companies and
Individual Investors