National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) operates one of the largest cinema advertising networks in the United States, offering marketers a high-impact platform to reach audiences in a theatrical environment. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, the company develops and distributes pre-show content and advertisements across thousands of movie screens nationwide. Its flagship offering, “Noovie,” combines entertainment segments, film sneak peeks and brand messaging to engage patrons before feature presentations.

At its core, National CineMedia sells advertising inventory to brand marketers, studios and local businesses that wish to leverage the captive cinema audience. The company’s services include cinematic advertising spots, digital signage in theater lobbies, concession stand promotions and interactive mobile campaigns. By integrating big-screen advertising with data-driven targeting and measurement tools, National CineMedia aims to deliver measurable returns for advertisers seeking both broad reach and demographic precision.

Founded in 2008 as a joint venture among major theater chains, National CineMedia has evolved alongside shifts in media consumption and digital technology. The company transitioned from analog film reels to fully digital delivery, expanding its network to over 20,000 screens in more than 8,000 auditoriums. Its content partnerships extend to film studios, entertainment producers and third-party media companies, enabling a diverse mix of trailers, short-form entertainment and custom branded segments across its network.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Tom Lesinski, National CineMedia focuses on innovation in out-of-home media, exploring opportunities in programmatic buying and cross-platform integrations. The executive team also includes seasoned professionals in sales, marketing and technology development, all aligned to enhance the company’s position as a premier cinema advertising partner. While National CineMedia’s primary footprint remains the U.S. theatrical market, ongoing initiatives seek to broaden its digital capabilities and advertiser solutions in entertainment and beyond.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.74 to $4.94
• 50-Day Range: $4.67 to $5.80
• 52-Week Range: $4.12 to $7.60
• Volume: 374,705 shs
• Average Volume: 614,785 shs
• Market Capitalization: $458.30 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.47%
• Price Target: $7.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

National CineMedia Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

National CineMedia scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 317 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

National CineMedia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

National CineMedia has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for National CineMedia are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.12) to $0.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -25.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is -25.58, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

National CineMedia has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.70% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National CineMedia has recently decreased by 12.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

National CineMedia pays a meaningful dividend of 2.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

National CineMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, National CineMedia will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.14% next year. This indicates that National CineMedia will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.70% of the float of National CineMedia has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

National CineMedia has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in National CineMedia has recently decreased by 12.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.65

News Sentiment

National CineMedia has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for National CineMedia this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for NCMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $43,563.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.25% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.49% of the stock of National CineMedia is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NCMI shares performed this year?

National CineMedia's stock was trading at $6.64 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NCMI shares have decreased by 26.8% and is now trading at $4.86.

How were National CineMedia's earnings last quarter?

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 6th. The business services provider reported ($0.24) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.04. The business services provider earned $34.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.13 million. National CineMedia had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.83% and a negative net margin of 7.68%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did National CineMedia's stock split?

National CineMedia shares reverse split before market open 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 market closes 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.

Who are National CineMedia's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of National CineMedia include Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.48%) and Kings Path Partners LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Blantyre Capital Ltd, General LP Standard, Maria Vg Woods, Thomas F Lesinski, Scott D Felenstein and Ronnie Y Ng.
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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.

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 Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Advertising
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NCMI
• CIK: 1377630
• Web: www.ncm.com
• Phone: (303) 792-3600
• Fax: 303-792-8800
• Employees: 350
• Year Founded: 2002

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for National CineMedia: $7.00
• High Price Target: $7.50
• Low Price Target: $6.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$22.30 million
• Net Margins: -7.68%
• Pretax Margin: -7.60%
• Return on Equity: -2.83%
• Return on Assets: -2.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.29
• Quick Ratio: 2.29

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $238.30 million
• Price / Sales: 1.92
• Cash Flow: $0.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.31
• Book Value: $4.33 per share
• Price / Book: 1.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 94,304,000
• Free Float: 94,068,000
• Market Cap: $458.32 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.06