Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. Has $3.11 Million Stock Holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Key Points

• Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. trimmed its position by 77.2% in the third quarter, selling 426,906 shares and retaining 126,402 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $3.11 million.
• Norwegian Cruise Line posted Q EPS of $0.28 (beat by $0.01) on $2.24B revenue (below estimates), set FY2026 guidance of 2.380 EPS, trades at a $9.27B market cap with a high debt-to-equity of 6.21, and carries a consensus Moderate Buy rating with a $25.55 price target.

Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) by 77.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 126,402 shares of the company's stock after selling 426,906 shares during the period. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.'s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $3,113,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,928 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 81.9% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,004 shares of the company's stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% in the 3rd quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company's stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 940 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 3rd quarter valued at $55,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company's stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NYSE:NCLH opened at $20.35 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 1 year low of $14.21 and a 1 year high of $27.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $22.57 and a 200-day moving average of $22.41.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 50.05% and a net margin of 4.31%.The business had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.26 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.160 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.380-2.380 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $31.00 to $30.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wolfe Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $25.55.

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.

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