Q4 EPS Estimates for National CineMedia Boosted by B. Riley

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) – Stock analysts at B. Riley upped their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for National CineMedia in a research report issued on Tuesday, August 5th. B. Riley analyst D. Crum now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $0.27 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.26. B. Riley has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for National CineMedia’s current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.11). The business had revenue of $51.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.45 million. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 3.51% and a negative net margin of 8.62%.

A number of other brokerages have also weighed in on NCMI. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National CineMedia from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Benchmark reduced their price objective on National CineMedia from $8.00 to $7.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research 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 research report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $6.90.

National CineMedia Trading Down 3.8%

Shares of National CineMedia stock opened at $4.51 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $4.98 and its 200 day moving average is $5.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $422.63 million, a PE ratio of -21.48 and a beta of 2.14. National CineMedia has a 1 year low of $4.12 and a 1 year high of $7.60.

National CineMedia Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be given a dividend of $0.03 per share. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15th. National CineMedia’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -63.16%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,038 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.82, for a total value of $43,563.16. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 111,246 shares in the company, valued at $536,205.72. This represents a 7.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National CineMedia

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in National CineMedia by 21.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 683,614 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,992,000 after buying an additional 120,079 shares during the period. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the first quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of National CineMedia by 511.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 93,061 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $543,000 after purchasing an additional 77,849 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of National CineMedia in the 1st quarter worth $255,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of National CineMedia by 59.8% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 488,025 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,850,000 after purchasing an additional 182,548 shares in the last quarter. 69.49% of the stock is currently 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.