National CineMedia, Inc.
NCMICommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$3.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.38%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
0%
5-Yr Growth
-46.7%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NCMI Dividend Safety Score
56/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverageNegative earnings
Free-cash-flow coverage33% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.06
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NCMI a good dividend stock?
MixedNational CineMedia, Inc. (NCMI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.38% ($0.12/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 0%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -46.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.42
- Market Cap
- $332.9M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -93%
- 52-Week Range
- $2.78 – $5.54
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2022 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 20, 2022 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2022 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2021 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2021 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 20, 2021 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2021 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$3.00
Annual$12.00
Monthly avg$1.00
