National CineMedia, Inc.(NCMI)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
NCMI is scheduled to report on Oct 28, 2026, usually after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $0.02.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±12.5%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 5 EPS beats and 5 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 5 times, but the stock still fell 1 of those 5 times.
- Aug '26Missed▼ -41.4%
- Feb '26Beat▲ +1.4%
- Mar '25Missed▼ -17.8%
- Nov '24Beat▼ -10.5%
- Aug '24Beat▲ +19.1%
- May '24Missed▼ -4.6%
- Mar '24Beat▲ +19.9%
- Nov '23Beat▲ +11.8%
- Aug '23Missed▼ -8.1%
- May '23Missed▼ 0.0%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did NCMI fall after beating earnings?
1 of NCMI's last 10 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
NCMI beat EPS estimates in 5 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 1 time.
- Nov 5, 2024EPS beat +80.0%stock -10.5% next day
- It had risen 13.7% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was NCMI's earnings move already priced in?
NCMI's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does NCMI hold its opening gap after earnings?
NCMI's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 9 reports NCMI opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 9 times (44%). Gaps up faded 2 of 5; gaps down recovered 2 of 4.
- Aug 11, 2026HeldOpened -31.1%, closed -41.4%
- Feb 26, 2026FadedOpened +3.1%, closed +1.4%
- Aug 5, 2025FadedOpened +7.7%, closed +3.3%
- May 6, 2025FadedOpened -29.0%, closed -11.6%
- Mar 6, 2025HeldOpened -10.2%, closed -17.8%
- Aug 5, 2024HeldOpened +8.1%, closed +19.1%
- May 6, 2024FadedOpened -12.0%, closed -4.6%
- Mar 18, 2024HeldOpened +22.7%, closed +19.9%
NCMI earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | After close | -$0.08 | -$0.10 | -25.0% | -41.42% | -24.54% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | After close | $0.27 | $0.28 | +3.7% | +1.42% | +0.85% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | After close | -$0.12 | -$0.12 | 0.0% | +3.30% | -2.64% |
| May 6, 2025 | After close | -$0.24 | -$0.24 | 0.0% | -11.55% | -12.59% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | After close | $0.31 | $0.27 | -12.9% | -17.80% | -15.75% |
| Nov 5, 2024 | After close | -$0.05 | -$0.01 | +80.0% | -10.55% | -13.70% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | After close | -$0.10 | -$0.06 | +40.0% | +19.13% | +14.77% |
| May 6, 2024 | After close | -$0.12 | -$0.19 | -58.3% | -4.55% | -5.38% |
| Mar 18, 2024 | After close | $0.08 | $0.28 | +250.0% | +19.91% | +25.83% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | After close | -$0.30 | $2.08 | +793.3% | +11.83% | +8.23% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | After close | -$0.95 | -$1.36 | -43.2% | -8.11% | -14.05% |
| May 9, 2023 | After close | -$1.70 | -$3.10 | -82.4% | 0.00% | -3.13% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $0.02, revenue $71.71M.
NCMI Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from National CineMedia, Inc.'s reported history
NCMI is scheduled to report on Oct 28, 2026, usually after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $0.02.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, NCMI beat the consensus estimate 5 times (42%), missed 5 and landed in line 2.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, NCMI moved an average of ±12.5% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 42% of the time; the largest gain was 19.9% and the largest drop -41.4%.
NCMI fell in the first session after 1 of its last 5 EPS beats (20%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, NCMI moved an average of +5.4% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 50% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (5 quarters), it fell the next day 40% of the time, averaging +4.1%. After a drop of 3% or more (4 quarters), it rose the next day 50% of the time, averaging -1.8%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 9 reports NCMI opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 9 times (44%), and fully reversed 0 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · NCMI: 12 reported quarters, latest Aug 11, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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