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National CineMedia (NCMI)
$3.81+0.06 (+1.60%)
After Hours$3.81+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Jun 29
National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
National CineMedia, Inc. in the Communication Services sector is trading at $3.81 with a market capitalization of $339M. Wall Street consensus targets $5.25 (4 analysts), implying a +37.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 26% below its 52-week high of $5.14, remaining 3.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +37.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $34.00M↓ | $93.20M↑ | $63.40M↑ | $51.80M↑ | $34.90M |
| Gross Profit | $5.40M↓ | $56.00M↑ | $27.90M↑ | $17.70M↑ | $10.10M |
| Operating Income | -$26.90M↓ | $23.80M↑ | -$1.80M↑ | -$12.00M↑ | -$23.90M |
| Net Income | -$28.60M↓ | $29.30M↑ | $1.60M↑ | -$10.70M↑ | -$30.70M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
National CineMedia, Inc., through its subsidiary, National CineMedia, LLC, operates cinema advertising network in North America. The company engages in the sale of advertising to national, regional, and local businesses in Noovie, a cinema advertisin...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$339.48M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.36%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-2.44%
Volume
Today's trading volume
683,937
Recent News
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NCMI Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Thomas Lesinski: Thank you, Chan, and good afternoon, everyone. On a reported basis, NCM delivered total revenue of $34 million and adjusted OIBDA of negative $10.5 million, both within the guidance ranges we provided last quarter. The gap to the broader box office primarily reflects the 1-week calendar shift in our fiscal period and the impact of the Winter Olympics, neither of which impacted the first quarter of last year.
National CineMedia, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of National CineMedia, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call
National CineMedia Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said were in line with expectations, as the cinema advertising company faced typical seasonal weakness, advertising competition from the Winter Olympics and a one-week fiscal calendar shift. Chief Executive Officer