WINTON GROUP Ltd Raises Stock Position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Key Points

• WINTON GROUP increased its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,411.6% in Q3, buying 339,070 shares to hold 363,090 shares worth about $8.94 million (the company’s institutional ownership is 69.58%).
• Norwegian reported quarterly EPS of $0.28 (beating by $0.01) while revenue of $2.24 billion missed estimates; it set Q1 2026 guidance of 0.16 and FY 2026 guidance of 2.38 EPS, and the stock was trading near $20.07 (down 4.1%).
• Analysts have an average rating of Moderate Buy with a consensus price target of $25.55, based on 2 Strong Buy, 10 Buy and 12 Hold recommendations.

WINTON GROUP Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) by 1,411.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 363,090 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 339,070 shares during the quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd owned 0.08% of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $8,943,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 493 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company's stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 21.3% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,898 shares of the company's stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 509 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.6% in the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 96,405 shares of the company's stock worth $2,374,000 after buying an additional 529 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.4% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 12,997 shares of the company's stock worth $320,000 after buying an additional 549 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on NCLH shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $20.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Stifel Nicolaus reduced 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 research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $33.00 to $32.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of NYSE NCLH opened at $20.07 on Monday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a twelve month low of $14.21 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The firm has a market cap of $9.14 billion, a PE ratio of 23.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 2.00. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21.

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

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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