FY2025 Earnings Estimate for NCLH Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Analysts at Zacks Research have increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. to $1.85, up from $1.84, and maintain a "Strong-Buy" rating.
• Recent institutional investment activity reflects confidence in the company, with 69.58% of shares currently owned by institutional investors.
• Norwegian Cruise Line's shares opened at $25.44, with analysts projecting a consensus price target of $27.60 and recent earnings slightly missing expectations.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 EPS estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note issued on Wednesday, September 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.85 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.84. Zacks Research currently has a "Strong-Buy" 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.57 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.31 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.55 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 59.88% and a net margin of 7.52%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $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.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on NCLH. Argus reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $24.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, August 1st. UBS Group raised their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Finally, Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, August 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $27.80.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 1.7%

NCLH traded up $0.43 during trading on Friday, hitting $25.82. 3,486,744 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,390,109. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.05, a current ratio of 0.18 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $24.63 and a 200 day moving average of $20.71. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $29.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter worth about $1,645,000. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5,467.9% during the first quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,374 shares of the company's stock worth $348,000 after acquiring an additional 18,044 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 211.1% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 831,820 shares of the company's stock worth $21,403,000 after acquiring an additional 564,423 shares in the last quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 251.7% during the first quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 63,670 shares of the company's stock worth $1,207,000 after acquiring an additional 45,569 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CHICAGO TRUST Co NA bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter worth about $463,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company's stock.

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.