Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Hold" by the twenty-three brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seven have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $21.15.
A number of research analysts have commented on NCLH shares. Bank of America reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Monday, August 3rd.
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Insider Activity at Norwegian Cruise Line
In other news, Director Stephen G. Pagliuca bought 685,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $18.06 per share, with a total value of $12,371,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,388,912 shares in the company, valued at $25,083,750.72. This trade represents a 97.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Chidsey purchased 153,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.37 per share, for a total transaction of $2,504,610.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,139,940 shares of the company's stock, valued at $18,660,817.80. This represents a 15.50% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders purchased 1,563,000 shares of company stock worth $27,971,810. Insiders own 0.25% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC now owns 2,068,797 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,176,000 after acquiring an additional 97,825 shares during the period. Elliott Investment Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter worth about $246,578,000. MKP Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth about $44,640,000. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth about $46,663,000. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter worth about $42,761,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance
NCLH stock opened at $18.20 on Tuesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 52-week low of $14.53 and a 52-week high of $27.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40. The stock has a market cap of $8.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.90. The business has a fifty day moving average of $19.70 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.78.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.65 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 41.38% and a net margin of 7.49%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.51 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.44 earnings per share for the current year.
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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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