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

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.03 per share by the business services provider on Thursday, June 4th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd.

National CineMedia has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.5%per year over the last three years. National CineMedia has a dividend payout ratio of 133.3% meaning 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 $0.13 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 92.3%.

National CineMedia Trading Down 11.1%

NASDAQ NCMI traded down $0.38 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $3.01. The stock had a trading volume of 402,445 shares, compared to its average volume of 414,044. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03, a quick ratio of 2.22 and a current ratio of 2.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $280.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -30.05 and a beta of 1.43. National CineMedia has a one year low of $2.86 and a one year high of $5.55. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $3.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.70.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 12th. The business services provider reported ($0.23) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.25) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $34.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $32.92 million. National CineMedia had a negative net margin of 4.32% and a negative return on equity of 2.29%. Sell-side analysts predict that National CineMedia will post 0.01 earnings per share for the current year.

National CineMedia News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: The company reported first-quarter EPS of -$0.23, beating expectations of -$0.25, and revenue of $34.0 million, above estimates of $32.92 million. National CineMedia, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: National CineMedia also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, which may help support investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush maintained an outperform rating and still sees meaningful upside, even after trimming its price target. National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) Price Target Lowered to $6.00 at Wedbush
• Positive Sentiment: Barrington also reiterated a buy rating on NCMI, though it reduced its target to $5. Analyst Reiterates Buy on National CineMedia, Maintains Outperform Rating with Reduced $5 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved all proposals at the annual meeting, a routine governance update with limited immediate market impact. National CineMedia Shareholders Approve Proposals at Annual Meeting
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s second-quarter revenue guidance of $57 million to $63 million was only around the middle of Wall Street’s expectations, which may have disappointed some investors looking for stronger forward momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts from Wedbush and Barrington suggest a more cautious near-term view on valuation, even though both firms remain constructive on the stock.

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.