Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Price Target Cut to $16.00 by Analysts at Susquehanna

Key Points

• Susquehanna lowered Norwegian Cruise Line’s price target from $17 to $16 while maintaining a “neutral” rating, implying roughly 5% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the stock has a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $20.20, despite some firms maintaining Buy or Strong Buy ratings.
• NCLH opened at $15.24 and reported quarterly EPS of $0.48, beating estimates of $0.41, while revenue of $2.64 billion came in slightly below expectations.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) had its price objective decreased by investment analysts at Susquehanna from $17.00 to $16.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Susquehanna's price objective would suggest a potential upside of 4.98% from the company's previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of 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. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $19.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Freedom Capital cut shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $20.20.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NCLH stock opened at $15.24 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1 year low of $13.63 and a 1 year high of $25.13. The company has a market cap of $7.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.95. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $15.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.82.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.65 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 41.38% and a net margin of 7.49%. Norwegian Cruise Line's revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. 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 forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 278.4% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,888 shares of the company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,389 shares in the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 291.3% in the 1st 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 period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $68,000. Finally, Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Hedge funds and other 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 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.

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