Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Bumped Up to Buy by Freedom Broker

Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have $22.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $20.00.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $17.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of 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. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $11.00 in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $20.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $17.55 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $13.63 and a twelve month high of $25.13. The stock has a market cap of $8.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $15.39 and a 200 day moving average of $18.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.19. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 34.28% and a net margin of 8.20%. The business had revenue of $2.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.88 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.20 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Glenmede Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 19,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $365,000 after purchasing an additional 745 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 8.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 13,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after acquiring an additional 1,020 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 45.2% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,209 shares during the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 38.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,934 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 1,374 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 278.4% in 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 period. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share, above the $0.93 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.95 billion also exceeded expectations. The earnings beat has supported a more constructive view of the company’s outlook. Royal Caribbean Buys the Beach as Norwegian Fixes the Ship
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised several price targets following the results, including targets of $18, $21 and $22. Freedom Broker separately upgraded NCLH from “hold” to “buy” and lifted its target to $22, citing potential upside from current levels. Freedom Broker Norwegian Cruise Line Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage points to improving bookings, cost savings and plans to increase onboard and pre-cruise revenue. These initiatives could improve margins and guest spending without relying solely on ticket-price increases. NCLH Rises Overnight NCLH Targets Onboard and Pre-Cruise Revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Unlike Royal Caribbean, which is pursuing a roughly $3 billion Sandals resort investment, Norwegian is prioritizing cost reductions and debt repayment for 2027. The strategy may strengthen the balance sheet, but it offers less headline growth potential in the near term. Royal Caribbean Buys the Beach as Norwegian Fixes the Ship
• Negative Sentiment: Norwegian’s high leverage and weak liquidity metrics remain risks for investors. Debt reduction is a positive long-term objective, but it may limit investment flexibility and leave the shares sensitive to weaker consumer demand or higher financing costs.

Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile

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 cruise vacations to destinations worldwide, including Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented, upscale travel and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises provides an all-inclusive luxury cruise experience.