Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Shares Sold by Blair William & Co. IL

Key Points

• Blair William & Co. IL trimmed its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 54.0% in Q3, selling 88,318 shares and leaving 75,175 shares valued at about $1.85 million.
• Norwegian reported quarterly EPS of $0.28, beating estimates by $0.01 while revenue of $2.24 billion missed forecasts, and set Q1 2026 guidance of 0.16 EPS and FY2026 guidance of 2.38 EPS.
• Analysts have adjusted targets recently but the consensus rating remains a "Moderate Buy" with a consensus target price of about $25.55.

Blair William & Co. IL trimmed its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) by 54.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 75,175 shares of the company's stock after selling 88,318 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL's holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $1,852,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter worth $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,928 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 81.9% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,004 shares of the company's stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% during the 3rd quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company's stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth $55,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on NCLH shares. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $31.00 to $30.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $31.00 to $26.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 4.7%

Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $19.50 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $22.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.38. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 52 week low of $14.21 and a 52 week high of $27.18. The stock has a market cap of $8.88 billion, a PE ratio of 22.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 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 (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The company 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 firm earned $0.26 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue 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. Equities research analysts predict 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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