National CineMedia (NCMI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $2.06, -8.44% vs the prior close of $2.25.
- Volume 473.34K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NCMI slides 8.4% to $2.06, a 52-week low. Closed at $2.06, -8.44% vs the prior close of $2.25. Day range $2.05–$2.25, opened at $2.25.
NCMI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — NCMI slides 8.4% to $2.06, a 52-week low
- Closed at $2.06, -8.44% vs the prior close of $2.25. Day range $2.05–$2.25, opened at $2.25.
- Volume was 473.34K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 1.36M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -16.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.46) and -37.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.27).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 54.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — NCMI rises 1.4% to $2.25, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $2.25, +1.35% vs the prior close of $2.22. Day range $2.21–$2.26, opened at $2.22.
- Volume was 906.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.35M.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.50) and -31.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.28).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 50.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — NCMI rises 0.5% to $2.22
- Closed at $2.22, +0.45% vs the prior close of $2.21. Day range $2.12–$2.23, opened at $2.21.
- Volume was 607.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.34M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.54) and -32.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.29).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 51.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — NCMI jumps 4.2% to $2.21
- Closed at $2.21, +4.25% vs the prior close of $2.12. Day range $2.13–$2.25, opened at $2.14.
- Volume was 777.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.34M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($2.58) and -33.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.30).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 51.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NCMI ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.12
- Closed at $2.12, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.12. Day range $2.08–$2.14, opened at $2.12.
- Volume was 545.80K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.33M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -19.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.62) and -35.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.31).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NCMI slides 4.1% to $2.12
- Closed at $2.12, -4.07% vs the prior close of $2.21. Day range $2.12–$2.23, opened at $2.21.
- Volume was 511.70K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.33M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -20.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.66) and -36.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.32).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 53.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NCMI rises 0.5% to $2.21, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $2.21, +0.45% vs the prior close of $2.20. Day range $2.16–$2.23, opened at $2.21.
- Volume was 982.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.31M.
- Price is -18.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.69) and -33.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.32).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 51.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — NCMI rises 1.9% to $2.20, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $2.20, +1.85% vs the prior close of $2.16. Day range $2.14–$2.21, opened at $2.16.
- Volume was 1.18M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.29M.
- Price is -19.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.73) and -34.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.33).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 51.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — NCMI rises 0.9% to $2.16
- Closed at $2.16, +0.93% vs the prior close of $2.14. Day range $2.10–$2.19, opened at $2.15.
- Volume was 651.50K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.29M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -21.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.77) and -35.4% vs its 200-day average ($3.34).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 52.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NCMI rises 1.4% to $2.14
- Closed at $2.14, +1.42% vs the prior close of $2.11. Day range $1.99–$2.19, opened at $2.11.
- Volume was 1.90M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 1.25M.
- Price is -23.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.80) and -36.1% vs its 200-day average ($3.35).
- 52-week range $1.99–$4.56; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 53.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NCMI dips 0.5% to $2.11, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.11, -0.47% vs the prior close of $2.12. Day range $2.10–$2.18, opened at $2.15.
- Volume was 757.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.24M.
- Price is -25.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.83) and -37.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.36).
- 52-week range $2.00–$4.56; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 53.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
NCMI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NCMI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D — Activist-style stake (13D)
Activist-style stake (13D) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Woods Maria Vg converted options/RSUs into 25,833 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 188,995
- Woods Maria Vg sold 12,189 shares at $2.09 (≈$25.52K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 176,806
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Ng Ronnie Y. converted options/RSUs into 51,666 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 255,761
- Ng Ronnie Y. sold 35,467 shares at $2.09 (≈$74.27K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 220,294
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lesinski Thomas F. converted options/RSUs into 103,333 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 653,994
- Lesinski Thomas F. sold 70,933 shares at $2.09 (≈$148.53K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 583,061
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.01 — Completed an acquisition or sale of assets.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 2, 2026:
- Revenue: $58.40M (prior year $51.80M) (+12.7% vs Jun 26, 2025)
- Net income: -$9.90M (prior year -$10.70M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 26, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.11 (prior year -$0.11) ( vs Jun 26, 2025)
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade NCMI
- Last results release: Aug 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Oct 30, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 10, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.28% (largest 8.4%).
- Liquidity: about 1.31M shares (≈$2.71M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.06 vs a range of $1.99–$4.56 (3% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date May 22, 2026 ($0.03/share); 3 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Ronnie Y. Ng sold 1,000 shares on Aug 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 21, 2026; 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 11, 2026.
- Share count: 94.07M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Advertising.
NCMI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 473.34K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.22 | 2.26 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 906.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.12 | 2.22 | 607.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.14 | 2.25 | 2.13 | 2.21 | 777.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.12 | 2.14 | 2.08 | 2.12 | 545.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 511.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.16 | 2.21 | 982.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.16 | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.20 | 1.18M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.15 | 2.19 | 2.10 | 2.16 | 651.50K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.11 | 2.19 | 1.99 | 2.14 | 1.90M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 757.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.00 | 2.12 | 3.31M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.16 | 2.24 | 2.68M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.31 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.04M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.13 | 2.21 | 1.79M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.20 | 2.29 | 2.15 | 2.26 | 1.82M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.19 | 2.23 | 2.15 | 2.20 | 1.85M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.11 | 2.20 | 709.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.19 | 2.22 | 1.16M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.18 | 2.28 | 2.18 | 2.24 | 1.64M |
About National CineMedia
National CineMedia (NCMI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Advertising”. Its business address is in CENTENNIAL, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1377630.
NCMI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Bell | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Kotzman Kelly Campbell | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| David Edward Glazek | Director | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Juliana F Hill | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Thomas F. Lesinski | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Joe Marchese | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Simon Mullaly | Director | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Mark James Van Lill Sadie | Director | May 11, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas F. Lesinski | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ronnie Y. Ng | Chief Financial Officer | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Catherine Sullivan | President - Sales & Marketing | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Maria Vg Woods | Chief Legal Officer | Jul 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 1,000 | $4.05 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 1,000 | $4.05 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 1,000 | $4.05 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 1,000 | $4.05 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Thomas F. Lesinski | Sale | 50,623 | $4.18 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Thomas F. Lesinski | Sale | 50,623 | $4.18 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Thomas F. Lesinski | Sale | 50,623 | $4.18 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Thomas F. Lesinski | Sale | 50,623 | $4.18 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 32,328 | $3.77 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 32,328 | $3.77 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 32,328 | $3.77 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ronnie Y. Ng | Sale | 32,328 | $3.77 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Maria Vg Woods | Sale | 12,058 | $3.77 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Maria Vg Woods | Sale | 12,058 | $3.77 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Maria Vg Woods | Sale | 12,058 | $3.77 |
NCMI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $243.20M | $-10.60M | -0.11 | $8.40M |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $240.80M | $-22.30M | -0.23 | $60.30M |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $165.20M | $705.20M | 14.34 | $-6.70M |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $249.20M | $-28.70M | -3.50 | — |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $114.60M | $-48.70M | -0.61 | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $446.30M, total liabilities $112.00M, cash $43.10M (as of Jul 2, 2026).
NCMI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.79 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.38 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.51 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.04 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.54 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $5.80 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.35 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.30 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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