National CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI)
NASDAQ: NCMI · Real-Time Price · USD
3.210
-0.100 (-3.02%)
At close: Mar 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.270
+0.060 (1.87%)
After-hours: Mar 24, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT
National CineMedia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover National CineMedia stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $5.63, which forecasts a 75.39% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $4.00 and the highest is $7.00.
Price Target: $5.63 (+75.39%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Jan 26, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for National CineMedia stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $6.5 → $5.5 | Buy | Maintains | $6.5 → $5.5 | +71.34% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| B. Riley Securities | B. Riley Securities | Hold Maintains $5 → $4 | Hold | Maintains | $5 → $4 | +24.61% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $7 → $6 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $7 → $6 | +86.92% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Barrington Research | Barrington Research | Buy Maintains $7 → $6.5 | Buy | Maintains | $7 → $6.5 | +102.49% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Maintains $7.5 → $7 | Buy | Maintains | $7.5 → $7 | +118.07% | Aug 4, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
270.28M
from 243.20M
Increased by 11.13%
Revenue Next Year
289.95M
from 270.28M
Increased by 7.28%
EPS This Year
0.08
from -0.11
EPS Next Year
0.18
from 0.08
Increased by 126.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 290.0M | 312.7M | |
| Avg | 270.3M | 290.0M | |
| Low | 245.6M | 262.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.2% | 15.7% | |
| Avg | 11.1% | 7.3% | |
| Low | 1.0% | -2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.11 | 0.22 | |
| Avg | 0.08 | 0.18 | |
| Low | 0.05 | 0.12 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 182.0% | |
| Avg | - | 126.1% | |
| Low | - | 50.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.