National CineMedia (NCMI) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) is anticipated to announce its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $92.25 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

National CineMedia Trading Up 2.4%

NASDAQ NCMI opened at $3.40 on Friday. National CineMedia has a 1-year low of $3.17 and a 1-year high of $7.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $3.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $4.13. The company has a market capitalization of $319.02 million, a PE ratio of -22.67 and a beta of 1.38.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NCMI has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National CineMedia in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Benchmark lowered 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. Zacks Research upgraded National CineMedia from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Barrington Research reduced their target price on shares of 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, B. Riley Financial decreased their target price on shares of National CineMedia from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.80.

Insider Transactions at National CineMedia

In related news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,043 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.89, for a total value of $35,177.27. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 129,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $503,093.70. This trade represents a 6.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National CineMedia

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NCMI. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 51.3% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 74,354 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $289,000 after acquiring an additional 25,196 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in National CineMedia during the 1st quarter valued at $255,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in National CineMedia in the 3rd quarter valued at $252,000. EntryPoint Capital LLC grew its position in National CineMedia by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC now owns 55,439 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 4,142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning acquired a new stake in National CineMedia in the 3rd quarter worth $186,000. 69.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.