Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Receives $21.60 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twenty-three research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $21.60.

Several research firms have weighed in on NCLH. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price target on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Loop Capital started coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price objective for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 6.0%

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $21.24 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a fifty-two week low of $14.53 and a fifty-two week high of $27.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.21. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.08. The company has a market cap of $9.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.85, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.87.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.07 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.790 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Jonathan Z. Cohen acquired 30,000 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $15.83 per share, for a total transaction of $474,900.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 38,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $615,976.96. This represents a 336.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne bought 4,452 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.83 per share, for a total transaction of $79,379.16. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,742 shares in the company, valued at $458,979.86. The trade was a 20.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 1,592,467 shares of company stock worth $28,493,204. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

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

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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.