Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $20.35 According to Analysts

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-three ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fifteen have assigned a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $20.35.

Several analysts recently weighed in on NCLH shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $15.57 on Wednesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12 month low of $13.63 and a 12 month high of $25.13. The stock has a market cap of $7.15 billion, a PE ratio of 9.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $16.25 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.00.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 41.38%. The company had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.51 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line’s quarterly 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, equities analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 278.4% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,389 shares during the last quarter. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Summit Securities Group LLC boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 291.3% in the first quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 2,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,972 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter worth approximately $68,000. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida. Through its operating brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—the company provides ocean cruising experiences to destinations around the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented voyages and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates in the luxury cruise segment, offering more inclusive accommodations, dining and services.

The company traces its history to the founding of Norwegian Caribbean Line in 1966.