National CineMedia (NCMI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) is anticipated to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.25) per share and revenue of $33.34 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.03. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 2.29% and a negative net margin of 4.32%. On average, analysts expect National CineMedia to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

National CineMedia Stock Performance

NASDAQ:NCMI opened at $3.41 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $318.08 million, a PE ratio of -34.10 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a quick ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. National CineMedia has a 52-week low of $2.92 and a 52-week high of $5.88. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $3.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.73.

National CineMedia Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 23rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th were paid a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 9th. National CineMedia’s payout ratio is -120.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 12,066 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.04, for a total value of $36,680.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 143,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $435,014.88. The trade was a 7.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd raised its stake in National CineMedia by 79.5% in the 4th quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 9,523,889 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $37,048,000 after purchasing an additional 4,218,288 shares during the last quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC raised its stake in National CineMedia by 34.2% in the 3rd quarter. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC now owns 6,151,313 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $27,742,000 after purchasing an additional 1,568,376 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in National CineMedia by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,519,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $20,382,000 after purchasing an additional 12,172 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its stake in National CineMedia by 30.1% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 2,003,352 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,793,000 after purchasing an additional 463,112 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in National CineMedia by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,958,541 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,621,000 after purchasing an additional 25,589 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.49% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised National CineMedia from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. B. Riley Financial cut their price target on National CineMedia from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barrington Research cut their price target on National CineMedia from $6.50 to $5.50 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Benchmark cut their price target on National CineMedia from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, National CineMedia currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $5.38.

National CineMedia Company Profile

National CineMedia, Inc is a leading U.S. out-of-home media company specializing in cinema advertising. The firm operates a proprietary network that delivers high-impact advertising content to moviegoers across a broad footprint of theaters, offering brands a targeted and immersive way to engage audiences in a captive, distraction-free environment.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, National CineMedia began as a joint venture among several major exhibition chains.