Q1 EPS Estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line Lowered by Analyst

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.04) for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.02). Zacks Research has a "Strong Sell" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line's current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line's Q2 2028 earnings at $0.43 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $1.11 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on NCLH. TD Cowen upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $16.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $20.25.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 0.1%

NCLH opened at $15.34 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.20. The firm's fifty day moving average is $16.07 and its 200 day moving average is $17.92. Norwegian Cruise Line has a fifty-two week low of $13.63 and a fifty-two week high of $25.13.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.65 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 41.38%. The company's revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Elliott Investment Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the first quarter valued at $246,578,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter worth $2,744,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 61.0% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,566,087 shares of the company's stock worth $47,986,000 after purchasing an additional 971,809 shares during the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter valued at $42,761,000. Finally, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter valued at $33,380,000. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival provided a positive read-through on cruise demand, suggesting bookings and consumer interest remain resilient. Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Gave Positive Read Through on Demand, BofA Says
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its NCLH price target from $20 to $18 but retained an “overweight” rating, implying analysts still see potential upside from current levels. Wells Fargo Issues Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary continues to focus on Norwegian Cruise Line alongside other consumer-cyclical companies, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of travel demand, consumer spending and operating performance. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $0.34 from $0.37, reduced its FY2027 estimate to $1.26 from $1.31, and trimmed its FY2028 forecast to $1.73 from $1.74. Zacks also maintains a “Strong Sell” rating, weighing on the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: A separate investment article argued that investors should sell NCLH, citing the stock’s 24.5% six-month decline and concerns about its earnings outlook. 3 Reasons to Sell NCLH and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
• Negative Sentiment: The stock recently underperformed the broader market, reinforcing concerns about momentum and the market’s confidence in Norwegian Cruise Line’s near-term prospects. Norwegian Cruise Line Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market

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 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.

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