National CineMedia (NCMI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) is projected to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect National CineMedia to post earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $92.25 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

National CineMedia Trading Up 3.0%

NASDAQ:NCMI opened at $3.39 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $3.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $4.11. National CineMedia has a 12-month low of $3.17 and a 12-month high of $6.89. The firm has a market cap of $318.08 million, a PE ratio of -22.60 and a beta of 1.38.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other National CineMedia news, EVP Maria Vg Woods sold 9,043 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.89, for a total transaction of $35,177.27. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 129,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $503,093.70. This trade represents a 6.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of National CineMedia

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Zazove Associates LLC grew its holdings in National CineMedia by 42.8% during the 4th quarter. Zazove Associates LLC now owns 257,375 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,001,000 after buying an additional 77,136 shares during the last quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd raised its holdings in shares of National CineMedia by 79.5% in the fourth quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 9,523,889 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $37,048,000 after acquiring an additional 4,218,288 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National CineMedia in the fourth quarter valued at $53,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of National CineMedia by 16.2% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 38,712 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $151,000 after acquiring an additional 5,390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Graham Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of National CineMedia during the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. 69.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of National CineMedia from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Benchmark reduced their price objective on shares of National CineMedia from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. B. Riley Financial lowered their target price on shares of National CineMedia from $5.00 to $4.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $6.00 target price (down from $7.00) on shares of National CineMedia in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barrington Research decreased their price target on National CineMedia from $6.50 to $5.50 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.80.

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.