Q4 EPS Estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line Raised by Analyst

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q4 2026 earnings per share estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line from $0.45 to $0.46, maintaining a "Strong-Buy" rating on the stock.
• Barclays and Mizuho recently increased their price targets for Norwegian Cruise Line to $31.00 and $29.00, respectively, with multiple analysts giving the stock a "Buy" or "Strong Buy" rating.
• The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.51 per share, slightly missing analyst estimates, while revenue reached $2.52 billion, up 6.1% year-over-year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report issued on Wednesday, September 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $0.46 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.45. 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. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line's FY2027 earnings at $2.61 EPS.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $2.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 revenue for the quarter was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter 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 equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial increased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Susquehanna increased 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 report on Friday, August 1st. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $27.80.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE NCLH traded up $0.10 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $25.33. 4,647,359 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,408,242. 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's 50 day simple moving average is $24.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.67. Norwegian Cruise Line has a one year low of $14.21 and a one year high of $29.29. The company has a market cap of $11.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 2.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter worth $26,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter valued at $31,000. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter valued at $33,000. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 147.7% during the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,880 shares of the company's stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,121 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,928 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.