National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
NCMI Stock Forecast
National CineMedia stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $7.17 (represents a 4.67% upside from NCMI’s last price of $6.85) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
NCMI Price Target
The average price target for National CineMedia (NCMI) is $7.17 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $8.00 to $6.00. This represents a potential 4.67% upside from NCMI's last price of $6.85.
NCMI Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, National CineMedia's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for NCMI stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
National CineMedia Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | Mike Hickey | National Bank | $8.00 | $6.12 | 30.72% | 16.79% |
| Aug 06, 2024 | James Goss | National Bank | $7.50 | $6.31 | 18.86% | 9.49% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Alicia Reese | Wedbush | $6.00 | $5.97 | 0.42% | -12.41% |
| May 28, 2024 | Eric Wood | B.Riley Financial | $7.50 | $5.66 | 32.63% | 9.49% |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Tom Lesinski | National Bank | $6.75 | $5.26 | 28.33% | -1.46% |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Mike Hickey | National Bank | $4.00 | $3.55 | 12.68% | -41.61% |
The latest National CineMedia stock forecast, released on Aug 15, 2024 by Mike Hickey from National Bank, set a price target of $8.00, which represents a 30.72% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($6.12), and a 16.79% increase from NCMI last price ($6.85).
National CineMedia Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 3 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $7.17 | $7.15 |
| Last Closing Price | $6.85 | $6.85 | $6.85 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 4.67% | 4.38% |
In the current month, the average price target of National CineMedia stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to National CineMedia's last price of $6.85. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Wedbush | Speculative Buy | Speculative Buy | Hold |
| Mar 20, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Wedbush | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Mar 19, 2024 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Buy | Upgrade |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Benchmark | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Oct 12, 2022 | B. Riley | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 26, 2022 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
National CineMedia's last stock rating was published by B. Riley on Aug 16, 2024. The company gave NCMI a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
National CineMedia Financial Forecast
National CineMedia Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $24.70M | - | $34.90M | $91.70M | $54.50M | $67.10M | $35.90M | $63.50M | $31.70M | $14.00M | $5.40M | $15.70M | $6.00M | $4.00M | $64.70M | $147.20M | $110.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $111.10M | $74.70M | $62.90M | $46.60M | $106.72M | $67.75M | $63.77M | $44.50M | $93.83M | $56.65M | $49.45M | $34.73M | $81.10M | $54.03M | $67.90M | $51.73M | $84.00M | $53.77M | $64.92M | $33.45M | $64.67M | $41.24M | $22.92M | $13.04M | $12.47M | $8.35M | $2.52M | $64.23M | $140.08M | $118.75M |
| High Forecast | $112.77M | $75.82M | $63.84M | $47.30M | $108.33M | $68.77M | $64.73M | $45.17M | $95.23M | $56.92M | $50.19M | $35.25M | $86.09M | $54.84M | $68.92M | $52.51M | $85.26M | $54.58M | $65.56M | $33.78M | $65.31M | $41.65M | $23.15M | $13.17M | $12.59M | $8.43M | $2.54M | $64.87M | $141.46M | $119.92M |
| Low Forecast | $107.67M | $72.39M | $60.96M | $45.16M | $103.43M | $65.66M | $61.80M | $43.13M | $90.93M | $56.13M | $47.92M | $33.66M | $76.11M | $52.36M | $65.80M | $50.14M | $81.41M | $52.11M | $63.63M | $32.78M | $63.38M | $40.41M | $22.46M | $12.78M | $12.22M | $8.18M | $2.47M | $62.95M | $137.28M | $116.37M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.46% | - | 0.67% | 1.09% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.07% | 0.98% | 0.77% | 0.61% | 0.41% | 1.26% | 0.72% | 1.59% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 0.93% |
National CineMedia's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $81.10M, with a low forecast of $76.11M, and a high forecast of $86.09M. NCMI's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 228.34% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $24.70M (Sep 23).
National CineMedia EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-5.60M | $-4.90M | $-100.00K | $36.20M | $3.70M | $13.60M | $-8.50M | $33.90M | $10.10M | $3.00M | $4.70M | $159.40M | $7.20M | $4.90M | $18.80M | $50.70M | $37.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $2.37M | $1.59M | $1.34M | $992.95K | $2.27M | $1.44M | $1.36M | $948.20K | $2.00M | $1.21M | $1.05M | $65.57K | $1.73M | $1.15M | $1.45M | $70.13K | $1.79M | $7.57M | $1.38M | $75.00K | $1.38M | $878.74K | $488.38K | $2.87M | $265.64K | $177.92K | $53.70K | $14.10M | $2.98M | $2.53M |
| High Forecast | $2.40M | $1.62M | $1.36M | $1.01M | $2.31M | $1.47M | $1.38M | $962.43K | $2.03M | $1.21M | $1.07M | $78.68K | $1.83M | $1.17M | $1.47M | $84.15K | $1.82M | $9.08M | $1.40M | $90.00K | $1.39M | $887.38K | $493.18K | $3.45M | $268.25K | $179.67K | $54.22K | $16.92M | $3.01M | $2.56M |
| Low Forecast | $2.29M | $1.54M | $1.30M | $962.28K | $2.20M | $1.40M | $1.32M | $918.91K | $1.94M | $1.20M | $1.02M | $52.45K | $1.62M | $1.12M | $1.40M | $56.10K | $1.73M | $6.05M | $1.36M | $60.00K | $1.35M | $861.15K | $478.60K | $2.30M | $260.32K | $174.36K | $52.62K | $11.28M | $2.93M | $2.48M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -4.86% | -3.39% | -1.43% | 20.22% | 0.49% | 9.83% | -113.33% | 24.60% | 11.49% | 6.14% | 1.64% | 600.06% | 40.47% | 91.25% | 1.33% | 16.99% | 14.82% |
1 analysts predict NCMI's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 23 to be $70.13K, with a high of $84.15K and a low of $56.10K. This is -99.81% lower than National CineMedia's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 22) of $36.20M.
National CineMedia Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $181.80M | $545.30M | $-45.50M | $-11.90M | $-26.40M | $-14.90M | $-54.50M | $-12.60M | $-15.20M | $-22.70M | $-19.40M | $-35.20M | $-12.70M | $-13.80M | $-3.70M | $19.10M | $9.20M |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | $37.60M | $3.21M | $-964.10K | $-11.89M | $27.96M | $-2.89M | $-9.64M | $-16.52M | $8.19M | $-13.50M | $-67.49M | $-17.67M | $22.50M | $-11.39M | $-61.06M | $-18.90M | $-38.56M | $-122.92M | $-163.90M | $-11.86M | $-169.68M | $-181.25M | $-160.04M | $-2.77M | $198.60M | $127.26M |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | $38.33M | $3.28M | $-925.38K | $-11.41M | $28.50M | $2.89M | $-9.25M | $-13.22M | $13.11M | $-12.96M | $-64.78M | $-14.14M | $22.93M | $-9.11M | $-59.47M | $-15.12M | $-37.56M | $-119.72M | $-159.63M | $-9.48M | $-165.26M | $-176.53M | $-155.87M | $-2.22M | $201.14M | $128.89M |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | $36.09M | $3.08M | $-982.90K | $-12.12M | $26.84M | $-6.75M | $-9.83M | $-19.83M | $819.48K | $-13.76M | $-68.80M | $-21.21M | $21.59M | $-13.67M | $-61.84M | $-22.68M | $-39.06M | $-124.49M | $-165.99M | $-14.23M | $-171.85M | $-183.57M | $-162.09M | $-3.33M | $193.43M | $123.95M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -13.47% | -8.08% | 2.57% | -0.53% | 2.32% | 0.24% | 2.88% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.14% | 1.64% | 0.21% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 1.33% | 0.10% | 0.07% |
National CineMedia's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $8.19M, with a range of $819.48K to $13.11M. NCMI's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -95.49% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $181.80M (Sep 23).
National CineMedia SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $13.60M | $1.10M | $9.50M | $25.90M | $21.20M | $45.40M | $39.80M | $16.50M | $17.80M | $18.50M | $17.90M | $17.40M | $13.30M | $14.10M | $23.70M | $28.10M | $27.40M |
| Avg Forecast | $55.03M | $37.00M | $31.15M | $23.08M | $52.86M | $33.56M | $31.59M | $22.04M | $46.47M | $28.06M | $24.49M | $13.05M | $40.17M | $26.76M | $33.63M | $13.95M | $41.60M | $13.34M | $32.16M | $14.93M | $32.03M | $20.43M | $11.35M | $10.94M | $6.17M | $4.14M | $1.25M | $17.77M | $69.38M | $58.82M |
| High Forecast | $55.85M | $37.55M | $31.62M | $23.43M | $53.65M | $34.06M | $32.06M | $22.37M | $47.17M | $28.19M | $24.86M | $15.66M | $42.64M | $27.16M | $34.13M | $16.75M | $42.23M | $16.00M | $32.47M | $17.91M | $32.35M | $20.63M | $11.46M | $13.13M | $6.24M | $4.18M | $1.26M | $21.33M | $70.06M | $59.39M |
| Low Forecast | $53.33M | $35.86M | $30.19M | $22.37M | $51.23M | $32.52M | $30.61M | $21.36M | $45.03M | $27.80M | $23.74M | $10.44M | $37.70M | $25.94M | $32.59M | $11.16M | $40.32M | $10.67M | $31.51M | $11.94M | $31.39M | $20.02M | $11.12M | $8.75M | $6.05M | $4.05M | $1.22M | $14.22M | $67.99M | $57.64M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.51% | 0.03% | 0.68% | 0.62% | 1.59% | 1.41% | 2.67% | 0.52% | 0.87% | 1.63% | 1.64% | 2.82% | 3.22% | 11.30% | 1.33% | 0.41% | 0.47% |
National CineMedia's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $40.17M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $37.70M to $42.64M. The forecast indicates a 195.35% rise compared to NCMI last annual SG&A of $13.60M (Sep 23).
National CineMedia EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.89 | - | $-0.31 | $-0.15 | $-0.32 | $-0.18 | $-0.67 | $-0.16 | $-0.19 | $-0.28 | $-0.25 | $-0.45 | $-0.16 | $-0.18 | $-0.05 | $0.25 | $0.12 |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | $0.39 | $0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.12 | $0.29 | $-0.03 | $-0.10 | $-0.12 | $0.09 | $-0.14 | $-0.70 | $-1.30 | $0.23 | $-1.20 | $-0.63 | $-1.70 | $-0.40 | $-1.27 | $-1.70 | $-1.82 | $-1.76 | $-1.88 | $-1.66 | $-0.52 | $2.06 | $1.32 |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | $0.40 | $0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.12 | $0.30 | $0.03 | $-0.10 | $-0.12 | $0.14 | $-0.13 | $-0.67 | $-1.25 | $0.24 | $-1.15 | $-0.62 | $-1.66 | $-0.39 | $-1.24 | $-1.66 | $-1.78 | $-1.71 | $-1.83 | $-1.62 | $-0.51 | $2.09 | $1.34 |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | $0.37 | $0.03 | $-0.01 | $-0.13 | $0.28 | $-0.07 | $-0.10 | $-0.12 | $0.01 | $-0.14 | $-0.71 | $-1.33 | $0.22 | $-1.22 | $-0.64 | $-1.72 | $-0.41 | $-1.29 | $-1.72 | $-1.85 | $-1.78 | $-1.90 | $-1.68 | $-0.53 | $2.01 | $1.29 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -20.64% | - | 0.24% | -0.64% | 0.27% | 0.28% | 0.39% | 0.40% | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.09% |
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, National CineMedia's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.09, with a low estimate of $0.01 and a high estimate of $0.14. This represents a -97.06% decrease compared to NCMI previous annual EPS of $2.89 (Sep 23).
NCMI Forecast FAQ
Is National CineMedia a good buy?
Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, National CineMedia (NCMI) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of NCMI's total ratings.
What is NCMI's price target?
National CineMedia (NCMI) average price target is $7.17 with a range of $6 to $8, implying a 4.67% from its last price of $6.85. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will National CineMedia stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NCMI stock, the company can go up by 4.67% (from the last price of $6.85 to the average price target of $7.17), up by 16.79% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -12.41% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can National CineMedia stock reach $10?
NCMI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $7.17 does not support the claim that National CineMedia can reach $10 in the near future.
What are National CineMedia's analysts' financial forecasts?
National CineMedia's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $282.75M (high $286.99M, low $274.02M), average EBITDA is $6.02M (high $6.12M, low $5.84M), average net income is $27.96M (high $29.27M, low $26.07M), average SG&A $140.04M (high $142.14M, low $135.72M), and average EPS is $0.29 (high $0.304, low $0.27). NCMI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $295.3M (high $299.73M, low $286.18M), average EBITDA is $6.29M (high $6.39M, low $6.1M), average net income is $0 (high $0, low $0), average SG&A $146.26M (high $148.45M, low $141.74M), and average EPS is $0 (high $0, low $0).
Did the NCMI's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on National CineMedia's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $249.2M, beating the average analysts forecast of $236.15M by 5.53%. Apple's EBITDA was $44.9M, beating the average prediction of $10.82M by 315.13%. The company's net income was $-28.6M, missing the average estimation of $-68.853M by -58.46%. Apple's SG&A was $87.1M, missing the average forecast of $102.02M by -14.63%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.35, missing the average prediction of $-3.3 by -89.39%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), National CineMedia's revenue was $24.7M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $54.03M by -54.29%. The company's EBITDA was $-5.6M, missing the average prediction of $1.15M by -586.39%. National CineMedia's net income was $181.8M, missing the average estimation of $-13.497M by -1446.93%. The company's SG&A was $13.6M, missing the average forecast of $26.76M by -49.18%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.89, missing the average prediction of $-0.14 by -2164.29%