Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Price Target Cut to $22.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) had its target price dropped by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $25.00 to $22.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 18.81% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on NCLH. Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday. Truist Financial cut shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $20.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $22.00 target price on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.25.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 1.1%

Norwegian Cruise Line stock traded down $0.20 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $18.52. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,104,463 shares, compared to its average volume of 20,953,551. The company has a 50 day moving average of $19.40 and a 200-day moving average of $20.01. The stock has a market cap of $8.50 billion, a PE ratio of 15.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.21. Norwegian Cruise Line has a one year low of $14.53 and a one year high of $27.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 47.84% and a net margin of 5.66%.The business had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Stephen G. Pagliuca acquired 685,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.06 per share, for a total transaction of $12,371,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 1,388,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,083,750.72. This trade represents a 97.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne acquired 4,452 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.83 per share, for a total transaction of $79,379.16. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 25,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $458,979.86. This trade represents a 20.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 1,592,467 shares of company stock worth $28,493,204. 0.25% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 19.2% during the 2nd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 149,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,145,000 after acquiring an additional 24,000 shares in the last quarter. Czech National Bank raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 130,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,759,000 after acquiring an additional 6,693 shares in the last quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 28.2% during the 2nd quarter. M.E. Allison & CO. Inc. now owns 140,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,966,000 after purchasing an additional 30,900 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 2nd quarter worth $68,000. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 41.0% during the second quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 9,664 shares of the company’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 2,808 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

Here are the key news stories impacting Norwegian Cruise Line this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NCLH reported second-quarter revenue of $2.64 billion, up 4.9% year over year, while EPS of $0.48 exceeded the $0.41 consensus estimate. Strong onboard spending, higher capacity and cost controls supported the results. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company identified another $100 million in cost savings, with additional efficiencies expected. Management is also overhauling pricing and marketing and adopting a more competitive pricing strategy to rebuild bookings and demand. NCLH Finds Another $100 Million in Cost Savings
• Positive Sentiment: NCLH’s shares still appear inexpensive on some earnings-based valuation measures after a steep year-long decline, potentially offering recovery upside if demand and execution improve. NCLH Stock Still Looks Undervalued
• Neutral Sentiment: NCLH sold Oceania Cruises’ Sirena, a move that could streamline the fleet and generate cash, although the immediate effect on earnings and leverage was not specified. NCLH Sells Oceania Sirena
• Negative Sentiment: Management lowered full-year 2026 EPS guidance to $1.50, below the roughly $1.63 analyst consensus, and indicated weaker yields. The downgrade overshadowed the quarterly earnings beat. Norwegian Cruise Line Falls on Weak Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: The company said it is underbooked for the next 12 months, with a meaningful demand recovery potentially not arriving until late 2027. Higher fuel costs, softer travel demand and operational issues are adding pressure while the commercial turnaround remains in its early stages. Norwegian Cruise Line Sees Turnaround Only in Early Stages
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgrade cited macroeconomic pressure and weak commercial execution, with one estimate suggesting substantial downside if the turnaround fails to gain traction. Norwegian Cruise Line Rating Downgrade

Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a global cruise operator offering a portfolio of premium brands that includes Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The company provides sea voyages and related onboard services such as dining, entertainment, shore excursions and destination experiences. Its fleet of modern vessels sails to more than 400 destinations across all seven continents, serving leisure travelers with itineraries ranging from short Caribbean getaways to extended world voyages.

Founded in 1966 by Knut Kloster and Ted Arison, the company pioneered the concept of “Freestyle Cruising,” which allows passengers greater flexibility in dining schedules, entertainment choices and onboard activities.