National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.03

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 26th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.03 per share by the business services provider on Monday, March 23rd. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th.

National CineMedia has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 1.0%annually over the last three years. National CineMedia has a payout ratio of 133.3% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities analysts expect National CineMedia to earn $0.21 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.12 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 57.1%.

National CineMedia Stock Performance

Shares of NCMI traded up $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $3.63. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 70,256 shares, compared to its average volume of 332,260. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $3.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $4.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $340.60 million, a PE ratio of -24.23 and a beta of 1.38. National CineMedia has a one year low of $3.17 and a one year high of $6.76.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The business services provider reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.03. The company had revenue of ($149.53) million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $92.25 million. National CineMedia had a negative return on equity of 2.67% and a negative net margin of 6.39%. Analysts expect that National CineMedia will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about National CineMedia

Here are the key news stories impacting National CineMedia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and margin strength — NCMI reported $0.28 EPS vs. $0.25 consensus and said fourth-quarter adjusted OIBDA exceeded guidance, driven by 8% revenue growth year‑over‑year. This supports near-term profitability improvements. National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth Amid …
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced — Board declared a $0.03 per‑share quarterly dividend (3.4% yield annualized) payable March 23 to holders of record March 9, which can support income‑focused demand for the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Correcting release increases reported ad‑screen inventory — A correction to the press release raised the ESA Party Screens at period end to 9,314 (from 1,371), implying more premium ad inventory than initially reported, a potential revenue tailwind. Correcting and Replacing: NCM Reports Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company and analyst commentary available — The earnings call transcript and multiple analyst writeups expand on mix shifts (premium inventory, local expansion) and unit economics; useful for modeling but not immediate catalysts by themselves. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic commentary for 2026 — Management outlined a 2026 growth strategy focused on premium inventory and local expansion; this frames upside over time but execution risk remains. NCM Outlines 2026 Revenue Growth Strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term revenue guidance missed consensus — NCMI updated Q1 FY2026 revenue guidance to $32.5M–$36.5M versus a ~$40.1M consensus, signaling a weaker start to the year and raising downside risk for short‑term topline expectations. Press Release with Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming price targets / mixed sentiment — Following results and the softer revenue guide, some analysts have trimmed targets and narratives are being reevaluated, which can pressure the stock until guidance execution clarifies. How The National CineMedia Narrative Is Evolving As Analysts Trim Price Targets

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.