Should I buy or sell National CineMedia stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National CineMedia in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NCMI shares. View NCMI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is National CineMedia's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for National CineMedia's shares. Their NCMI share price targets range from $5.50 to $6.75. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NCMI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NCMI shares performed in 2024?

National CineMedia's stock was trading at $4.14 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NCMI shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $4.63. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is National CineMedia's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our NCMI earnings forecast .

How were National CineMedia's earnings last quarter?

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 18th. The business services provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $90.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.25 million. National CineMedia had a net margin of 426.68% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.42%.

When did National CineMedia's stock split?

Shares of National CineMedia reverse split 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 closing bell 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.

What guidance has National CineMedia issued on next quarter's earnings?

National CineMedia updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $34.5 million-$35.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $32.5 million.

What is Tom Lesinski's approval rating as National CineMedia's CEO?

12 employees have rated National CineMedia Chief Executive Officer Tom Lesinski on Glassdoor.com . Tom Lesinski has an approval rating of 60% among the company's employees. This puts Tom Lesinski in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of National CineMedia own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National CineMedia investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , AT&T (T) , Ford Motor (F) , Prospect Capital (PSEC) , TETRA Technologies (TTI) , Bank of America (BAC) , Annaly Capital Management (NLY) , Pfizer (PFE) , Genworth Financial (GNW) and Main Street Capital (MAIN) .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NASDAQ:NCMI

National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$4.63

-0.10 (-2.11%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $4.57
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$4.76
50-Day Range: $3.73
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$5.63
52-Week Range: $1.80
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$5.75

Volume: 743,068 shs
Average Volume: 663,629 shs
Market Capitalization: $449.25 million

P/E Ratio: 0.15
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $6.08

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National CineMedia MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.4% Upside
$6.08 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
6.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.23
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$76,253 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 433.33%
From $0.03 to $0.16 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.28 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

101st out of 311 stocks

Advertising Industry

2nd out of 9 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
National CineMedia has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
National CineMedia has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.26% 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 6.3.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National CineMedia has recently increased by 18.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National CineMedia does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
National CineMedia does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NCMI.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National CineMedia has a news sentiment score of 0.23. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for National CineMedia this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
9 people have searched for NCMI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added National CineMedia to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

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 $76,253.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.33% 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.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for National CineMedia are expected to grow by 433.33% in the coming year, from $0.03 to $0.16 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is 0.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National CineMedia is 0.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 19.44.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National CineMedia has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National CineMedia Stock (NASDAQ:NCMI)

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. The company also sells online and mobile advertising through its Noovie Audience Accelerator product across a suite of Noovie digital properties, such as Name That Movie and Noovie Trivia app to reach entertainment audiences beyond the theater. It offers its services to third-party theater circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

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NCMI Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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March 29, 2024 | benzinga.com

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National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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National Cinemedia: Hold Rating Maintained Amidst Resilient Performance and Market Uncertainties

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

These Analysts Raise Their Forecasts On National CineMedia After Earnings Beat

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National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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National CineMedia Reports Upbeat Results, Joins Nordstrom, Core & Main And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

National CineMedia jumps 24% on strong earnings, $100M buyback

March 19, 2024 | barrons.com

National CineMedia Earnings Boosted by Increased Movie Demand. The Stock Pops.

March 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

National Cinemedia Upgraded to Buy on Strong Q4 Performance and Promising 2024 Outlook

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

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National CineMedia 4Q Profit Rises After Increase In Advertisers

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National CineMedia Inc Reports Mixed Results Amidst Market Challenges

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/18/2024
Today: 4/15/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Advertising
Sub-Industry: Advertising
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NCMI
CUSIP: 63530910
CIK: 1377630
Web: www.ncm.com
Phone: (303) 792-3600
Fax: 303-792-8800
Employees: 292
Year Founded: 2002

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $6.08
High Stock Price Target: $6.75
Low Stock Price Target: $5.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +31.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $31.33
Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.15
Forward P/E Ratio: 154.33
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $705.20 million
Net Margins: 426.68%
Pretax Margin: 421.73%
Return on Equity: -22.42%
Return on Assets: -3.47%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
Current Ratio: 2.46
Quick Ratio: 2.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $165.20 million
Price / Sales: 2.72
Cash Flow: $0.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 36.94
Book Value: $4.49 per share
Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 97,030,000
Free Float: 96,705,000
Market Cap: $449.25 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.89

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Key Executives

Mr. Thomas F. Lesinski (Age 64)
CEO & Director
Comp: $3.71M
Mr. Ronnie Y. Ng (Age 43)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $1.93M
Mr. Scott D. Felenstein (Age 54)
President of Sales, Marketing & Partnerships
Comp: $1.99M
Mr. Adam Johnson
Senior Vice President of Operations & Planning
Ms. Maria Vg Woods (Age 54)
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Ms. Amy Tunick
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Stacie Tursi
Senior Vice President of Affiliate Partnerships
Mr. Brad Filbey
Senior Vice President of Western Region
Mr. Rick Butler
Senior VP & Chief Digital Officer
Mr. Daniel Hahn
Senior Vice President of East Coast Sales

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Insiders & Institutions

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NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell National CineMedia stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National CineMedia in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NCMI shares.
View NCMI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is National CineMedia's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for National CineMedia's shares. Their NCMI share price targets range from $5.50 to $6.75. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for NCMI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NCMI shares performed in 2024?: National CineMedia's stock was trading at $4.14 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, NCMI shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $4.63.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is National CineMedia's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
View our NCMI earnings forecast.
How were National CineMedia's earnings last quarter?: National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 18th. The business services provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $90.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $77.25 million. National CineMedia had a net margin of 426.68% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.42%.
When did National CineMedia's stock split?: Shares of National CineMedia reverse split 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 closing bell 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.

What guidance has National CineMedia issued on next quarter's earnings?: National CineMedia updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 18th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $34.5 million-$35.5 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $32.5 million.
What is Tom Lesinski's approval rating as National CineMedia's CEO?: 12 employees have rated National CineMedia Chief Executive Officer Tom Lesinski on Glassdoor.com. Tom Lesinski has an approval rating of 60% among the company's employees. This puts Tom Lesinski in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of National CineMedia own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National CineMedia investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Prospect Capital (PSEC), TETRA Technologies (TTI), Bank of America (BAC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Pfizer (PFE), Genworth Financial (GNW) and Main Street Capital (MAIN).
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.
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National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

National CineMedia MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About National CineMedia Stock (NASDAQ:NCMI)

NCMI Stock Price History

NCMI Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

NCMI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™