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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

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Key Points

  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from 24 research firms, with an average 1-year price target of $27.80.
  • Recent analysts' ratings include price targets set as high as $38.00 by Tigress Financial, reflecting optimism about the company’s growth potential.
  • Despite a missed earnings forecast in its latest quarterly report, Norwegian Cruise Line's revenue increased 6.1% year-over-year, indicating positive underlying business trends.
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Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-four research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twelve have given a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $27.80.

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Mizuho boosted their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. TD Cowen assumed coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. They set a "buy" rating and a $31.00 price target for the company. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, September 11th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $24.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 27th.

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Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NCLH opened at $23.97 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.05, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.18. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $24.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $21.40. Norwegian Cruise Line has a fifty-two week low of $14.21 and a fifty-two week high of $29.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.83 billion, a PE ratio of 16.53, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 2.21.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.55 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.52% and a return on equity of 59.88%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.40 earnings per share. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.140-1.140 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 2.050-2.050 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,928 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,012.0% during the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,224 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 2,024 shares during the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean.

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