Barrington Research Cuts National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Price Target to $7.00

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Free Report) had its price target decreased by Barrington Research from $8.25 to $7.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. Barrington Research currently has an outperform rating on the business services provider's stock. Barrington Research also issued estimates for National CineMedia's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.12) EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.01 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.33 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. StockNews.com lowered shares of National CineMedia from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Wedbush reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $7.50 price target on shares of National CineMedia in a research report on Wednesday, March 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, National CineMedia presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $7.70.

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National CineMedia Trading Down 0.7 %

Shares of NCMI traded down $0.04 on Friday, hitting $5.35. 968,943 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 638,622. The firm has a market capitalization of $507.80 million, a P/E ratio of -21.40 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a quick ratio of 2.46, a current ratio of 2.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. National CineMedia has a 1 year low of $3.71 and a 1 year high of $7.60. The stock's 50 day moving average is $6.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $6.79.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 6th. The business services provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.06. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 2.61% and a negative net margin of 9.49%. The business had revenue of $86.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $84.77 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that National CineMedia will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at National CineMedia

In related news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 23,742 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.51, for a total transaction of $154,560.42. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 66,987 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $436,085.37. The trade was a 26.17 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in National CineMedia in the 4th quarter worth $53,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the fourth quarter worth about $57,000. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of National CineMedia in the fourth quarter worth about $73,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in National CineMedia in the fourth quarter valued at about $91,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in National CineMedia during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $93,000. 69.49% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.