National CineMedia (NCMI) Expected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.09) per share and revenue of $59.34 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The business services provider reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.03. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 1.80% and a negative net margin of 3.47%.The firm had revenue of $34.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.92 million. 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 Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NCMI opened at $4.01 on Friday. National CineMedia has a 1-year low of $2.78 and a 1-year high of $5.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.82. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $3.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $376.06 million, a PE ratio of -44.55 and a beta of 1.36.

National CineMedia Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.03 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. National CineMedia’s payout ratio is -133.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on NCMI. Weiss Ratings cut shares of National CineMedia from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wedbush dropped their price target on shares of National CineMedia from $6.50 to $6.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised National CineMedia from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, June 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.38.

Insider Transactions at National CineMedia

In other National CineMedia news, insider Maria Vg Woods sold 12,058 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.77, for a total transaction of $45,458.66. Following the transaction, the insider owned 163,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $615,120.74. This trade represents a 6.88% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of National CineMedia

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NCMI. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National CineMedia by 59.8% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 488,025 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,850,000 after acquiring an additional 182,548 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in National CineMedia during the first quarter worth approximately $255,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in National CineMedia by 21.3% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 683,614 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,992,000 after purchasing an additional 120,079 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its position in National CineMedia by 511.8% in 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. Finally, Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in National CineMedia in the first quarter worth approximately $43,000. 69.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About National CineMedia

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.