National CineMedia (NCMI) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) is anticipated to announce 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. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The business services provider reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by $0.03. The business had revenue of $34.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $32.92 million. National CineMedia had a negative net margin of 3.47% and a negative return on equity of 1.80%. 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 NCMI opened at $4.01 on Monday. National CineMedia has a fifty-two week low of $2.78 and a fifty-two week high of $5.03. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.67 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.50. The stock has a market cap of $376.06 million, a PE ratio of -44.55 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 1.82 and a current ratio of 1.82.

National CineMedia Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Maria Vg Woods sold 12,058 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at $615,120.74. This represents a 6.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National CineMedia

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in shares of National CineMedia in the 1st quarter worth $43,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in National CineMedia during the third quarter valued at $34,000. Graham Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in National CineMedia during the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in National CineMedia by 103.2% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 12,895 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $58,000 after acquiring an additional 6,549 shares during the period. Finally, Jump Financial LLC bought a new position in National CineMedia in the fourth quarter valued at about $53,000. 69.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.