Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Norwegian Cruise Line updated Q4 2025 EPS guidance to $0.270 (vs. consensus $0.250) and set FY2025 EPS guidance at $2.10, while revenue guidance was not provided.
• Shares rose about 1.4% to $23.26 on the news; the company has a market cap of $10.59 billion, a P/E of 17.1 and a high leverage with a debt‑to‑equity ratio of 6.22.
• Analysts collectively rate the stock a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $26.74 amid mixed upgrades/downgrades, and institutional investors hold roughly 69.58% of the shares.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) updated its fourth quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.270-0.270 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.250. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Norwegian Cruise Line also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 2.100-2.100 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on NCLH. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho increased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $40.00 to $28.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $26.74.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Up 1.4%

NCLH traded up $0.31 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $23.26. 21,928,577 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,790,006. The stock has a market cap of $10.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 2.06. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1-year low of $14.21 and a 1-year high of $27.41. The stock's 50-day moving average is $22.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $22.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 26.7% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 23,133 shares of the company's stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 4,872 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 48,346 shares of the company's stock worth $917,000 after buying an additional 2,002 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 37,149 shares of the company's stock worth $704,000 after buying an additional 10,743 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.0% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 38,904 shares of the company's stock valued at $789,000 after acquiring an additional 22,204 shares during the period. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.1% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 766,825 shares of the company's stock valued at $15,551,000 after acquiring an additional 37,071 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company's stock.

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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