Q3 EPS Estimate for National CineMedia Lowered by Analyst

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) – Stock analysts at B. Riley dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of National CineMedia in a research report issued on Sunday, October 19th. B. Riley analyst D. Crum now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of ($0.04) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of ($0.03). The consensus estimate for National CineMedia’s current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for National CineMedia’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.26 EPS and FY2026 earnings at ($0.04) EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on NCMI. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of National CineMedia in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research cut National CineMedia from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Benchmark lowered their target price on National CineMedia from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. Finally, Wedbush set a $7.00 target price on National CineMedia and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $6.90.

National CineMedia Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:NCMI opened at $4.34 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $4.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.95. The company has a market capitalization of $406.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -20.67 and a beta of 1.90. National CineMedia has a 12-month low of $4.03 and a 12-month high of $7.60.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $51.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.45 million. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 3.51% and a negative net margin of 8.62%. National CineMedia has set its Q3 2025 guidance at EPS.

National CineMedia Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th were paid a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 15th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. National CineMedia’s payout ratio is currently -57.14%.

Insider Buying and Selling at National CineMedia

In other news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,039 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.44, for a total value of $40,133.16. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 118,998 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $528,351.12. This represents a 7.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National CineMedia

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NCMI. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of National CineMedia by 502.0% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,081 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 4,237 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of National CineMedia by 12.4% in the 1st quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 73,528 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $429,000 after acquiring an additional 8,104 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 66.9% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 14,873 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $87,000 after purchasing an additional 5,961 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in National CineMedia by 64.1% in the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 165,237 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $965,000 after buying an additional 64,538 shares during the period. Finally, Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new position in National CineMedia in the 1st quarter valued at $63,000. 69.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.