Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Estimate for NCLH Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q4 2025 EPS estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line to $0.27, up from $0.26, maintaining a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock.
• Norwegian Cruise Line reported Q2 earnings of $0.51 per share, missing estimates, but showed a 6.1% increase in revenue year-over-year at $2.52 billion.
• Institutional investors hold significant ownership of the stock, with nearly 70% held by hedge funds and other institutions after several adjusted their positions recently.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q4 2025 EPS estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a report released on Tuesday, October 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.27 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.26. Zacks Research 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.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $2.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.55 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.52% and a return on equity of 59.88%. The firm's revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm 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.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on NCLH. Susquehanna boosted their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, August 1st. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $31.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Three equities 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 company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $27.80.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 1.3%

NCLH opened at $23.62 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market cap of $10.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.29, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 2.21. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $14.21 and a twelve month high of $29.29. The company's 50-day moving average price is $24.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.41.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 1st quarter worth about $33,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,928 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,012.0% in the 1st quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 2,224 shares of the company's stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 2,024 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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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