Q1 EPS Estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2028 EPS estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line to $0.12 from $0.11 and kept a "Hold" rating; Zacks also projects FY2028 EPS of $2.20 while the consensus current full-year estimate is $1.48.
• Several major brokers recently trimmed price targets (Wells Fargo, Barclays, BofA, Mizuho, Susquehanna), yet MarketBeat's analyst consensus remains a "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $25.53 as the stock trades around $19.97.
• Institutional investors have been increasing exposure—large buys from AQR, Capital International and Morgan Stanley helped push institutional ownership to about 69.58% of the shares outstanding.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report issued on Friday, April 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $0.12 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.11. Zacks Research has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line's current full-year earnings is $1.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line's FY2028 earnings at $2.20 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on NCLH. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $33.00 to $32.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $32.00 to $28.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $25.53.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $19.97 on Monday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a one year low of $15.31 and a one year high of $27.18. The company's 50-day moving average is $21.21 and its 200 day moving average is $21.45. The company has a market capitalization of $9.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 2.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.21.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.26 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line's revenue for the quarter 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.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NCLH. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,505.9% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,793,256 shares of the company's stock worth $151,625,000 after buying an additional 6,370,241 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.1% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 56,177,669 shares of the company's stock worth $1,253,886,000 after buying an additional 3,728,929 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 338.8% in the third quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 3,690,333 shares of the company's stock worth $90,893,000 after buying an additional 2,849,349 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 43.6% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,520,548 shares of the company's stock worth $190,179,000 after buying an additional 2,586,395 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 626.3% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,771,061 shares of the company's stock worth $68,251,000 after buying an additional 2,389,540 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company's stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile

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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