Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was formed in 2013 to consolidate its three distinct brands under a single publicly traded entity. Since then, the company has expanded its offerings through new ship deliveries, brand repositioning initiatives and targeted acquisitions that enhance its presence in high-growth markets.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings maintains regional offices in London, Rome and Singapore to support operations in Europe and the Asia-Pacific. The company’s itineraries cover popular regions such as the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Alaska, as well as emerging destinations in South America, the Middle East and the Indian Ocean. Leadership is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Del Rio, under whose tenure the company has focused on fleet renewal, sustainability programs and digital enhancements to improve guest experience.

Through its multi‐brand strategy, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings seeks to capture a broad spectrum of the cruise market—from contemporary vacationers to ultra‐luxury travelers—while leveraging centralized support functions in marketing, finance and technology. The company continues to invest in next‐generation ships and eco-efficient technologies to meet evolving consumer preferences and regulatory requirements, positioning itself for long-term growth in the global cruise industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.72 to $20.37
• 50-Day Range: $17.08 to $21.88
• 52-Week Range: $14.53 to $27.18
• Volume: 18.95 million shs
• Average Volume: 21.04 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.55
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $21.15
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Norwegian Cruise Line scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 123rd out of 476 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Norwegian Cruise Line has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.39, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Norwegian Cruise Line is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Norwegian Cruise Line has been the subject of 20 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 19.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Norwegian Cruise Line are expected to grow by 19.08% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $1.81 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Norwegian Cruise Line is 12.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.45.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Norwegian Cruise Line is 12.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 47.75.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Norwegian Cruise Line has a PEG Ratio of 1.10. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Norwegian Cruise Line has a P/B Ratio of 4.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

17.85% of the float of Norwegian Cruise Line has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Norwegian Cruise Line has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.05.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Norwegian Cruise Line has recently decreased by 3.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Norwegian Cruise Line does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Norwegian Cruise Line does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Norwegian Cruise Line has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for Norwegian Cruise Line this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

25 people have searched for NCLH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 92% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

13 people have added Norwegian Cruise Line to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

4 insiders have purchased shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $28,493,204.00 in company stock, which represents 0.3095% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Norwegian Cruise Line insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $28,493,204.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.25% of the stock of Norwegian Cruise Line is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

69.58% of the stock of Norwegian Cruise Line is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/30/2026
• Today: 8/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
• Sub-Industry: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NCLH
• CIK: 1513761
• Web: www.nclhltdinvestor.com
• Phone: (305) 468-2339
• Fax: 305-436-4120
• Employees: 44,500
• Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Norwegian Cruise Line: $21.15
• High Price Target: $32.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.39
• Research Coverage: 23 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.21
• P/E Growth: 1.1
• Net Income: $423.25 million
• Net Margins: 7.49%
• Pretax Margin: 7.61%
• Return on Equity: 41.38%
• Return on Assets: 4.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.40
• Current Ratio: 0.20
• Quick Ratio: 0.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.94
• Cash Flow: $5.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.98
• Book Value: $4.85 per share
• Price / Book: 4.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 459,110,000
• Free Float: 457,962,000
• Market Cap: $9.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.90