Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCLH) "Hold (C)" Rating Reaffirmed at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Norwegian Cruise Line's stock retains a "hold (c)" rating from Weiss Ratings, despite varying sentiments from other analysts.
• The company reported a net margin of 7.52% for its recent quarter, although it missed earnings expectations by $0.01.
• According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $27.80.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "hold (c)" rating reiterated by Weiss Ratings in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

NCLH has been the subject of several other reports. Zacks Research raised Norwegian Cruise Line from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $31.00 price objective for the company. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 1st. Argus restated a "hold" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Wednesday, June 18th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $27.80.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:NCLH traded down $0.09 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $23.59. 1,221,258 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,187,434. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.05. The company has a market cap of $10.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 2.21. Norwegian Cruise Line has a one year low of $14.21 and a one year high of $29.29. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $24.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.12.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the third quarter worth approximately $248,000. Chapin Davis Inc. bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the third quarter valued at $3,604,000. Czech National Bank grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.1% during the third quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 114,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,827,000 after purchasing an additional 5,567 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc. bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the third quarter valued at $883,000. Finally, Nilsine Partners LLC bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the third quarter valued at $212,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile

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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