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: $17.28 to $17.99
• 50-Day Range: $16.94 to $25.00
• 52-Week Range: $16.87 to $27.18
• Volume: 31.39 million shs
• Average Volume: 22.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.92
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $22.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Norwegian Cruise Line scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 54th out of 275 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: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Norwegian Cruise Line has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.48, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 8 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus price target of $22.50, representing about 28.0% upside from its current price of $17.58.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Norwegian Cruise Line has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Norwegian Cruise Line are expected to grow by 14.00% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.28 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Norwegian Cruise Line is 14.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Norwegian Cruise Line is 14.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.24.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Norwegian Cruise Line has a PEG Ratio of 0.59. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Norwegian Cruise Line has a P/B Ratio of 3.32. 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

12.37% 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 2.88, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Norwegian Cruise Line has recently increased by 5.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.03

News Sentiment

Norwegian Cruise Line has a news sentiment score of 0.03. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 59 news articles for Norwegian Cruise Line this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

22 people have searched for NCLH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

16 people have added Norwegian Cruise Line to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 129% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Norwegian Cruise Line insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.41% 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.

NCLH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NCLH shares performed this year?

Norwegian Cruise Line's stock was trading at $22.33 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, NCLH shares have decreased by 21.3% and is now trading at $17.5750.

How were Norwegian Cruise Line's earnings last quarter?

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Norwegian Cruise Line IPO?

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) raised $400 million in an IPO on Tuesday, December 19th 2017. The company issued 23,529,412 shares at $16.00-$18.00 per share.

Who are Norwegian Cruise Line's major shareholders?

Norwegian Cruise Line's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.51%), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (0.50%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.20%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Rio Frank J Del, Harry Sommer, Mark Kempa, Daniel S Farkas, Faye L Ashby, Stella David, Andrea Demarco, Zillah Byng-Thorne, Harry C Curtis and Jason Montague.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Norwegian Cruise Line?

Shares of NCLH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Norwegian Cruise Line investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/04/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: LEISURE&REC SVS
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• 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: $22.50
• High Price Target: $32.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.48
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.19
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.88
• P/E Growth: 0.59
• Net Income: $423.25 million
• Net Margins: 5.66%
• Pretax Margin: 5.76%
• Return on Equity: 47.84%
• Return on Assets: 4.46%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.75
• Current Ratio: 0.21
• Quick Ratio: 0.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.83 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: $4.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.70
• Book Value: $5.30 per share
• Price / Book: 3.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 459,110,000
• Free Float: 453,678,000
• Market Cap: $8.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.92