NASDAQ:NCMI National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.68 -0.19 (-2.77%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$6.66▼$6.8850-Day Range$4.22▼$6.9652-Week Range$3.51▼$7.01Volume288,416 shsAverage Volume639,431 shsMarket Capitalization$645.11 millionP/E Ratio0.20Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get National CineMedia alerts: Email Address National CineMedia MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.8% Upside$7.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.89% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$47,905 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.02) to $0.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.82 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector264th out of 303 stocksAdvertising Industry8th out of 9 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational CineMedia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational CineMedia has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about National CineMedia's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.89% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National CineMedia has recently increased by 1.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNational CineMedia does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNational CineMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of National CineMedia is 0.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, National CineMedia will have a dividend payout ratio of 107.14% in the coming year. This indicates that National CineMedia may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about National CineMedia's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NCMI. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational CineMedia has a news sentiment score of 0.59. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National CineMedia this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for NCMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added National CineMedia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $47,905.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.25% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.49% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National CineMedia are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.02) to $0.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National CineMedia is 0.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National CineMedia is 0.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 40.78.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational CineMedia has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about National CineMedia's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad WealthPressEXPOSED: Hotspot Dates for popular stocks Did you know almost every stock in the market has multiple “Hotspot Dates”? 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The company also sells online and mobile advertising through its Noovie Audience Accelerator product across a suite of Noovie digital properties, such as Name That Movie and Noovie Trivia app to reach entertainment audiences beyond the theater. It offers its services to third-party theater circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.Read More NCMI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NCMI Stock News HeadlinesAugust 8, 2024 | insidertrades.comThomas F. Lesinski Sells 4,388 Shares of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) StockAugust 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Buy Rating for National Cinemedia on Exclusive Advertising Agreements and Growth ProspectsSeptember 7, 2024 | DTI (Ad)How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! While I kept the finer details of these $0.25 Cent Trades under wraps until recently…August 15, 2024 | msn.comBenchmark optimistic on National CineMedia's growth story, ups ratingAugust 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNational CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNational CineMedia, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comSmall Cap Stocks: CineMedia (NCMI) Has a Front- Row Seat for a Cinema RecoveryAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comBarrington Research Upgrades National CineMedia (NCMI)September 7, 2024 | DTI (Ad)How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feelIf you don’t know me, I’ve been in the markets for over 40 years… but recently, I’ve discovered a breakthrough that might be my favorite strategy of ALL time! While I kept the finer details of these $0.25 Cent Trades under wraps until recently…August 6, 2024 | marketwatch.comNational CineMedia Shares Hit 52-Week High After 2Q Revenue Beats EstimatesAugust 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNational CineMedia, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2024August 5, 2024 | investorplace.comNCMI Stock Earnings: National CineMedia Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024July 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPPBN Pinnacle Bankshares CorporationJuly 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comInterpublic Group Q2 Earnings Meet EstimatesJuly 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comXWM0.SG,0P0001A09B,0 (XWM0.SG)July 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Outlook for National Cinemedia: Strengthening Advertising Demand Signals Buy RatingJuly 15, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Undervalued Stock Gems Selling for 50 Cents on the DollarJuly 11, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Growth Stocks to Buy for Under $5 for Massive GainsSee More Headlines Receive NCMI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National CineMedia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Advertising Sub-IndustryAdvertising Current SymbolNASDAQ:NCMI CUSIP63530910 CIK1377630 Webwww.ncm.com Phone(303) 792-3600Fax303-792-8800Employees350Year Founded2002Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.00 High Stock Price Target$8.50 Low Stock Price Target$6.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$34.07 Trailing P/E Ratio0.20 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$705.20 million Net Margins78.04% Pretax Margin78.00% Return on Equity3.50% Return on Assets2.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio2.45 Quick Ratio2.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$207.60 million Price / Sales3.11 Cash Flow$0.12 per share Price / Cash Flow53.81 Book Value$4.02 per share Price / Book1.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares96,573,000Free Float96,332,000Market Cap$645.11 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.08 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas F. Lesinski (Age 64)CEO & Director Comp: $3.71MMr. Ronnie Y. Ng (Age 43)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $1.93MMr. Scott D. Felenstein (Age 54)President of Sales, Marketing & Partnerships Comp: $1.99MMr. Adam JohnsonSenior Vice President of Operations & PlanningMs. Maria Vg Woods (Age 54)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Ms. Amy TunickSenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMs. Stacie TursiSenior Vice President of Affiliate PartnershipsMr. Brad FilbeySenior Vice President of Western RegionMr. Rick ButlerSenior VP & Chief Digital OfficerMr. Daniel HahnSenior Vice President of East Coast SalesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsClear Channel OutdoorNYSE:CCOThe Meet GroupNASDAQ:MEETQuotient TechnologyNYSE:QUOTAlphabetNASDAQ:GOOGOmnicom GroupNYSE:OMCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLuxor Capital Group LPBought 461,614 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.508%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 28,171 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.029%Whitebox Advisors LLCSold 91,638 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 1.471%Marshall Wace LLPSold 211,423 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.210%Squarepoint Ops LLCBought 3,132 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.044%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NCMI shares performed this year? National CineMedia's stock was trading at $4.14 at the start of the year. Since then, NCMI stock has increased by 61.4% and is now trading at $6.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were National CineMedia's earnings last quarter? National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.01. The business services provider earned $54.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.87 million. National CineMedia had a net margin of 78.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.50%. When did National CineMedia's stock split? Shares of National CineMedia reverse split on 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. What is Tom Lesinski's approval rating as National CineMedia's CEO? 12 employees have rated National CineMedia Chief Executive Officer Tom Lesinski on Glassdoor.com. Tom Lesinski has an approval rating of 60% among the company's employees. This puts Tom Lesinski in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are National CineMedia's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of National CineMedia include Whitebox Advisors LLC (1.47%), Luxor Capital Group LP (0.51%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.23%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include General LP Standard, Thomas F Lesinski, Scott D Felenstein, Maria Vg Woods and Ronnie Y Ng. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National CineMedia? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of National CineMedia own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that National CineMedia investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Prospect Capital (PSEC), TETRA Technologies (TTI), Bank of America (BAC) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY). This page (NASDAQ:NCMI) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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