Market Cap
$210.7M
NCMI
National CineMedia, Inc.
$2.11 ▼ -0.47%
Prev close $2.12Market cap$210.7M
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$4.75 (+125.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)9 New Institutional Positions6 Institutional Exits Services
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NCMI right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Micro Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (82%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$182.7M
Inst. Activity
9 buys / 6 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.6M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.6M
SEC Reports
8
Price chart 30d -15.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: NCMI — 58.3% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 336,712 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 577,520 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 10, 2026 Event
HSR Early Termination: National CineMedia, Inc.; Generation Capital Partners Captivate LP
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving National
Aug 14, 2026 Insider
Aug 5, 2026 SEC Glazek David Edward was granted 50,000 shares
Director @ $2.79 ($139.3K)
CEO Thomas Lesinski and CFO Ronnie Ng sold a combined ~$216K in NCMI stock over a 7-day window. The CEO's sale of $212K
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Ng Ronnie Y. sold 1,000 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $4.05 ($4.0K)
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Jul 3, 2026 SEC Lesinski Thomas F. sold 50,623 shares
Chief Executive Officer @ $4.18 ($211.8K)
{ "summary": "CEO Thomas Lesinski and CFO Ronnie Ng sold a combined $387K in NCMI stock on July 2, 2026, following lar
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
MORGAN STANLEY — DOUBLED
458,430 shares ($1.7M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
82% rate it Buy or better · 11 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 57% |
| May 12, 2026 | Wedbush | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 57% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 82% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think NCMI trades over the next 12 months.
$4.75 +125.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$2.11 Low$3.75 Median$4.63 High$6.00 4 analysts
$3.75$6.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
CEO Thomas Lesinski and CFO Ronnie Ng sold a combined ~$216K in NCMI stock over a 7-day window. The
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER5/10
{ "summary": "CEO Thomas Lesinski and CFO Ronnie Ng sold a combined $387K in NCMI stock on July 2,
Jul 3, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
Institutional cluster for NCMI shows mixed conviction in Q1 2026: 7 buyers added $1.2M while 6 selle
Jun 14, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
National CineMedia reported Q1 2026 revenue of $34.0M, down 2.6% YoY from $34.9M, and a GAAP net los
May 12, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NCMI — 58.3% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 336,712 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 577,520 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
Enforcement
HSR Early Termination: National CineMedia, Inc.; Generation Capital Partners Captivate LP
The FTC granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for a transaction involving National CineMedia, Inc.; Generation Capital Partners Capt
Aug 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NCMI — 75.8% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 692,090 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 913,480 | Short Ratio: 75.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NCMI — 62.3% short (3.8M / 6.1M)
Short: 3,818,355 | Exempt: 543,015 | TRF Vol: 6,126,045 | Short Ratio: 62.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 11, 2026
other
Generation Partners announces sale of Captivate Network to National CineMedia (NASDAQ: NCMI)
GREENWICH, Conn. and AUSTIN, Texas and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Generation Partners (www.generation.com) today announced the sale of
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.03 | $0.03–$0.03 | 0.0% | +20.0% | — | $0.1B | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.47 | $0.47–$0.47 | 67.9% | +46.9% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.1B | 1 |
| Current FY | $0.17 | $0.17–$0.17 | 288.9% | +1800.0% | — | $0.3B | 1 |
| Next FY | $0.12 | $0.12–$0.12 | -29.4% | -17.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 1 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.030 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.005 | +0.025 |
| 30d ago | $0.025 | +0.005 |
| 60d ago | $0.025 | +0.005 |
| 90d ago | $0.025 | +0.005 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NCMI (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $182.7M total value (48,080,349 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: HOTCHKIS, Orbis, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 9 institutions added/increased vs 6 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 9,451,093 | $35.9M | 19.7% | ADD +33.0% |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 9,313,977 | $35.4M | 19.4% | ADD +79.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,771,528 | $21.9M | 12.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,221,372 | $12.2M | 6.7% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 3,220,165 | $12.2M | 6.7% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,118,373 | $8.1M | 4.4% | — |
| BARCLAYS PLC | 2,010,024 | $7.6M | 4.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,880,647 | $7.1M | 3.9% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1,805,343 | $6.9M | 3.8% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,588,634 | $6.0M | 3.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY | DOUBLED | 151,326 | 458,430 | +202.9% | $1.7M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 124,607 | 278,577 | +123.6% | $1.1M |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | TRIM | 182,652 | 97,844 | -46.4% | $371.8K |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 41,756 | 65,103 | +55.9% | $247.4K |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | 25,062 | 55,883 | +123.0% | $212.4K |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | DOUBLED | 8,613 | 38,344 | +345.2% | $145.7K |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ADD | 29,517 | 37,930 | +28.5% | $144.1K |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | 5,417 | 30,750 | +467.7% | $116.8K |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | ADD | 20,960 | 29,960 | +42.9% | $91.4K |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | TRIM | 14,409 | 9,529 | -33.9% | $36.2K |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
9 insiders, 42 transactions. Net -$1.6M — $0.00 bought, $1.6M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Glazek David Edward | Director | AWARD | 50,000 | $2.79 | $139.3K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Ng Ronnie Y. | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 1,000 | $4.05 | $4.0K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Lesinski Thomas F. | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 50,623 | $4.18 | $211.8K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Lesinski Thomas F. | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 74,560 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Lesinski Thomas F. | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 70,168 | $3.77 | $264.7K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Woods Maria VG | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 12,058 | $3.77 | $45.5K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ng Ronnie Y. | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 32,328 | $3.77 | $122.0K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Ng Ronnie Y. | Chief Financial Officer | EXERCISE | 51,666 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Lesinski Thomas F. | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 103,333 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Woods Maria VG | Chief Legal Officer | EXERCISE | 25,833 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NCMI.
Shares short
7,231,223
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-1.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
10.7
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈7.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All NCMI filing & press-release reports (8)
- CLUSTER reportAug 5, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 3, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 14, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 12, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 11, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 11, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 5, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 27, 2026