National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 22nd

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 12th. Stockholders 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) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd.

National CineMedia has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.5%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 $0.13 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 Stock Down 11.8%

NCMI stock opened at $2.98 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $277.97 million, a PE ratio of -33.11 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $3.69. National CineMedia has a 52 week low of $2.86 and a 52 week high of $5.55. The company has a quick ratio of 2.22, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.

National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The business services provider reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.03. 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 return on equity of 1.78% and a negative net margin of 3.47%. Sell-side analysts anticipate that National CineMedia will post 0.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about National CineMedia

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

• Positive Sentiment: National CineMedia reported Q1 2026 results that topped expectations, with a loss of $0.23 per share versus the $0.25 loss expected and revenue of $34.0 million versus $32.92 million estimated. The company said results were within guidance and continued to emphasize improving monetization of theatrical audiences. National CineMedia, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2026
• Positive Sentiment: The board also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, implying a 4.0% annualized yield, which may support income-focused investors. National CineMedia Shareholders Approve Proposals at Annual Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: National CineMedia’s shareholders approved all proposals at the annual meeting, removing a potential governance overhang but not materially changing the near-term operating outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s second-quarter revenue guidance of $57 million to $63 million came in around consensus at the midpoint, but investors appear focused on the lack of an EPS outlook and cautious tone around near-term growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets after the report: Wedbush lowered its target to $6.00 from $6.50 while keeping an outperform rating, and Barrington reiterated a buy but reduced its target to $5.00. Lower targets can temper bullish sentiment even when ratings remain positive.

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.