GRS Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Key Points

• GRS Advisors LLC bought a new stake of 1,390,358 shares (~$34.25M) in Norwegian Cruise Line, making NCLH 3.2% of GRS's holdings and its 14th-largest position; institutional investors now own about 69.6% of the stock.
• Norwegian Cruise Line reported $0.28 EPS (vs. $0.27 est.) and revenue of $2.24B (below $2.34B est.), set Q1 2026 guidance at 0.160 EPS and FY 2026 at 2.380 EPS, and carries a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $25.55.

GRS Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,390,358 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $34,245,000. Norwegian Cruise Line comprises 3.2% of GRS Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. GRS Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.31% of Norwegian Cruise Line as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NCLH. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,908 shares of the company's stock valued at $444,000 after buying an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company's stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 21.3% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,898 shares of the company's stock worth $72,000 after buying an additional 509 shares in the last quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama increased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 96,405 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,374,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 12,997 shares of the company's stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NCLH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Bank of America cut their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NCLH opened at $18.87 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a twelve month low of $14.21 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $22.40 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.34. The company has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.69, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 2.00.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.26 earnings per share. 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, analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Profile

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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