National CineMedia reintroduces dividend, plans to accelerate stock buybacks - MarketWatch

1. NCMI reintroduces a quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share. 2. Dividend payments resume after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus. 3. National CineMedia plans to accelerate a $100 million share buyback program. 4. Company expects box office to improve with a strong 2025 film slate. 5. Stock has outperformed the S&P 500 by 27.1% over the past year.