Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for NCLH Earnings

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.27 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.26. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line’s current full-year earnings is $1.48 per share.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on NCLH. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. TD Cowen began coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $27.80.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of NCLH opened at $23.62 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $24.61 and its 200 day moving average is $21.41. Norwegian Cruise Line has a fifty-two week low of $14.21 and a fifty-two week high of $29.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.67 billion, a PE ratio of 16.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.05, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.55 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 59.88% and a net margin of 7.52%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.40 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.140-1.140 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 2.050-2.050 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Greenleaf Trust purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the third quarter worth about $219,000. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.8% during the third quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 2,616,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,436,000 after buying an additional 189,591 shares during the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 15.1% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 18,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $453,000 after buying an additional 2,415 shares during the last quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 62.5% during the third quarter. U S Global Investors Inc. now owns 39,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $961,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the third quarter valued at about $65,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean.