National Cinemedia, Inc. (NCMI) Stock Price & Analysis
National Cinemedia, Inc. (NCMI) rose 0.94% to USD 3.77 as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
NCMI last closed at USD 3.74; the session ranged USD 3.74–3.88 on volume of 203,342 shares. Market capitalization is $353.55M, with a 52-week range of USD 2.78–5.09 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC)
| Price | USD 3.77 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.94% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 3.74 |
| Open | USD 3.74 |
| Day Range | USD 3.74 – 3.88 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 2.78 – 5.09 |
| Volume | 203,342 shares |
| Market Cap | $353.55M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (NCMI)
Nexqual's technical model rates NCMI "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.09 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 3.54) |
| MACD | 0.07 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (NCMI)
Wall Street analysts rate NCMI "Buy" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 5.25 (range USD 4–6), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 5.25 |
| High Target | USD 6 |
| Low Target | USD 4 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (NCMI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -0.09 |
| Revenue Estimate | $59.52M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.27 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0 vs est -0.01 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD -0.12 vs est -0.12 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NCMI)
| Total Revenue | $242.30M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -2.60% |
| Gross Margin | +45.07% |
| Operating Margin | -77.65% |
| Profit Margin | -3.51% |
| ROE | -2.38% |
| Debt / Equity | 6.47 |
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Total Cash | $48.60M |
| Total Debt | $22.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | $34.04M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NCMI)
Nexqual rates National Cinemedia, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +1.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 45%, operating -78% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $49M cash vs $22M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $34M, 14% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -2%, ROA -1.8% |
Ownership (NCMI)
| Insider Ownership | +1.30% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +91.56% |
| Shares Outstanding | 93.78M |
| Float | 65.32M |
| Short % of Float | +13.12% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
Leadership (NCMI)
National Cinemedia, Inc. is led by Thomas F. Lesinski (age 65), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Thomas F. Lesinski (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Ronnie Y. Ng (age 44) |
| Senior Vice President of Operations & EIS | Adam Johnson |
| Senior Vice President of Western Region | Brad Filbey |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | Park Chan |
Major Backers & Investors (NCMI)
Notable institutional backers of National Cinemedia, Inc. include Blantyre Capital Ltd, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Blantyre Capital Ltd | 28.94% |
| Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC | 11.02% |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 9.74% |
| Wellington Management | 2.96% |
| Barclays Plc | 2.31% |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS-American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund | 1.99% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 8% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.81% |
| Geode Capital | 2.16% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.13% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC.
From National Cinemedia, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-26)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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 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.
- It also sells digital advertising, including through NCM Boost, a data, insights and analytics platform that utilizes data; NCM Boost, a audience accelerator digital product; NCM Boomerang, retargeting solution designed to amplify post-theatre engagement; NCM Bullseye, an AI-generated creative to deliver dynamic and hyper-localized messaging; and NCM Blueprint, a real-time renovation permit data to identify homeowners who are actively engaged in remodelling projects.
- It offers its services to national and local sales groups.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
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|---|---|---|---|
| CNK | Cinemark Holdings Inc Cinemark | USD 32.71 | ▲ 1.43% |
| CCO | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, | USD 2.41 | ▲ 0% |
| MCS | Marcus Corporation (The) | USD 23.82 | ▲ 0.21% |
| NNBR | NN, Inc. | USD 3.53 | ▲ 2.32% |
| NFBK | Northfield Bancorp, Inc. | USD 15.31 | ▲ 0% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.