Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Moderate Buy consensus from 24 brokerages (1 sell, 11 hold, 10 buy, 2 strong buy) with an average 1‑year price target of $25.45.
• Norwegian reported $0.28 EPS (beat by $0.01) but revenue of $2.24B missed estimates; it set FY 2026 guidance at 2.38 EPS, its shares trade near $19 and the company carries high leverage (debt/equity 6.21) while several brokers have trimmed price targets.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-four ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have assigned a hold recommendation, ten have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $25.45.

A number of research firms have weighed in on NCLH. 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 report on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 3.5%

Shares of NCLH opened at $18.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 2.00. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1 year low of $14.21 and a 1 year high of $27.18. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $21.98 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.16.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last posted 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. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.26 EPS. The business'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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 18,110 shares of the company's stock worth $404,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 96,848 shares of the company's stock worth $2,162,000 after acquiring an additional 443 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,908 shares of the company's stock worth $444,000 after acquiring an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.6% during the third quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company's stock worth $82,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 52,142 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,164,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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