National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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NCMI Stock Forecast


National CineMedia stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $7.17 (represents a 0.70% upside from NCMI’s last price of $7.12) 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 0.70% upside from NCMI's last price of $7.12.

NCMI Analyst Ratings


Buy

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 15, 2024Mike HickeyNational Bank$8.00$6.1230.72%12.36%
Aug 06, 2024James GossNational Bank$7.50$6.3118.86%5.34%
Aug 01, 2024Alicia ReeseWedbush$6.00$5.970.42%-15.73%
May 28, 2024Eric WoodB.Riley Financial$7.50$5.6632.63%5.34%
Mar 19, 2024Tom LesinskiNational Bank$6.75$5.2628.33%-5.20%
Aug 16, 2023Mike HickeyNational Bank$4.00$3.5512.68%-43.82%
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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 12.36% increase from NCMI last price ($7.12).

National CineMedia Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts-25
Avg Price Target-$7.75$7.15
Last Closing Price$7.12$7.12$7.12
Upside/Downside-100.00%8.85%0.42%

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 $7.12. 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


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 23, 2024B. RileyUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 23, 2024B. Riley SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Sep 23, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Aug 16, 2024B. RileyBuyBuyHold
Aug 15, 2024BenchmarkBuyBuyHold
Aug 01, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 20, 2024WedbushSpeculative BuySpeculative BuyHold
Mar 20, 2024B. Riley SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 19, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 19, 2024B. Riley SecuritiesNeutralBuyUpgrade
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National CineMedia's last stock rating was published by B. Riley on Sep 23, 2024. The company gave NCMI a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

National CineMedia Financial Forecast


National CineMedia Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 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$104.33M$68.83M$65.28M$44.60M$90.42M$58.02M$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$111.10M$74.70M$62.90M$46.60M$104.33M$68.83M$65.28M$44.60M$90.42M$58.59M$49.45M$34.73M$86.09M$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
Low Forecast$111.10M$74.70M$62.90M$46.60M$104.33M$68.83M$65.28M$44.60M$90.42M$57.50M$49.45M$34.73M$76.11M$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
# Analysts111111111311311111111111666655
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

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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$2.22M$1.47M$1.39M$950.34K$1.93M$1.24M$1.05M$65.57K$1.73M$1.15M$1.45M$70.13K$40.63M$1.15M$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$2.37M$1.59M$1.34M$992.95K$2.22M$1.47M$1.39M$950.34K$1.93M$1.25M$1.05M$78.68K$1.83M$1.15M$1.45M$84.15K$48.76M$1.15M$1.38M$90.00K$1.38M$878.74K$488.38K$3.45M$265.64K$177.92K$53.70K$16.92M$2.98M$2.53M
Low Forecast$2.37M$1.59M$1.34M$992.95K$2.22M$1.47M$1.39M$950.34K$1.93M$1.23M$1.05M$52.45K$1.62M$1.15M$1.45M$56.10K$32.51M$1.15M$1.38M$60.00K$1.38M$878.74K$488.38K$2.30M$265.64K$177.92K$53.70K$11.28M$2.98M$2.53M
Surprise %--------------4.86%-3.39%-1.43%0.89%3.23%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 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts111111111311311111111111666655
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----$35.35M$3.21M$321.33K$-11.89M$24.75M$-2.57M$-9.64M$-16.52M$8.19M$-13.50M$-67.49M$-17.67M$15.31M$-115.69M$-61.06M$-18.90M$-38.56M$-122.92M$-163.90M$-11.86M$-169.68M$-181.25M$-160.04M$-2.77M$198.60M$127.26M
High Forecast----$35.35M$3.21M$321.33K$-11.89M$24.75M$3.43M$-9.64M$-13.22M$13.11M$-13.50M$-67.49M$-14.14M$18.37M$-115.69M$-61.06M$-15.12M$-38.56M$-122.92M$-163.90M$-9.48M$-169.68M$-181.25M$-160.04M$-2.22M$198.60M$127.26M
Low Forecast----$35.35M$3.21M$321.33K$-11.89M$24.75M$-6.00M$-9.64M$-19.83M$819.48K$-13.50M$-67.49M$-21.21M$12.25M$-115.69M$-61.06M$-22.68M$-38.56M$-122.92M$-163.90M$-14.23M$-169.68M$-181.25M$-160.04M$-3.33M$198.60M$127.26M
Surprise %--------------13.47%-8.08%2.57%-0.78%0.23%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

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# Analysts111111111311311111111111666655
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$51.67M$34.09M$32.33M$22.09M$44.79M$28.74M$24.49M$13.05M$40.17M$26.76M$33.63M$13.95M$22.52M$26.63M$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$55.03M$37.00M$31.15M$23.08M$51.67M$34.09M$32.33M$22.09M$44.79M$29.02M$24.49M$15.66M$42.64M$26.76M$33.63M$16.75M$27.02M$26.63M$32.16M$17.91M$32.03M$20.43M$11.35M$13.13M$6.17M$4.14M$1.25M$21.33M$69.38M$58.82M
Low Forecast$55.03M$37.00M$31.15M$23.08M$51.67M$34.09M$32.33M$22.09M$44.79M$28.48M$24.49M$10.44M$37.70M$26.76M$33.63M$11.16M$18.02M$26.63M$32.16M$11.94M$32.03M$20.43M$11.35M$8.75M$6.17M$4.14M$1.25M$14.22M$69.38M$58.82M
Surprise %-------------0.51%0.03%0.68%1.15%0.80%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

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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----$0.37$0.03-$-0.12$0.26$-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----$0.37$0.03-$-0.12$0.26$0.04$-0.10$-0.12$0.14$-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
Low Forecast----$0.37$0.03-$-0.12$0.26$-0.06$-0.10$-0.12$0.01$-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
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


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.

National CineMedia (NCMI) average price target is $7.17 with a range of $6 to $8, implying a 0.70% from its last price of $7.12. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NCMI stock, the company can go up by 0.70% (from the last price of $7.12 to the average price target of $7.17), up by 12.36% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -15.73% based on the lowest stock price target.

NCMI's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $7.17 does not support the claim that National CineMedia can reach $11 in the near future.

National CineMedia's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $283.02M (high $283.02M, low $283.02M), average EBITDA is $6.03M (high $6.03M, low $6.03M), average net income is $27M (high $27M, low $27M), average SG&A $140.18M (high $140.18M, low $140.18M), and average EPS is $0.28 (high $0.28, low $0.28). NCMI's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $295.3M (high $295.3M, low $295.3M), average EBITDA is $6.29M (high $6.29M, low $6.29M), average net income is $0 (high $0, low $0), average SG&A $146.26M (high $146.26M, low $146.26M), and average EPS is $0 (high $0, low $0).

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 $43.24M by 3.85%. The company's net income was $-28.6M, missing the average estimation of $-180M by -84.14%. Apple's SG&A was $87.1M, missing the average forecast of $96.24M by -9.49%. 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%