Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for NCLH Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2026 EPS estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line to $0.11 (from $0.10) and keeps a "Hold" rating while forecasting FY2026 EPS of $2.15, versus the company's own FY2026 guidance of $2.38.
• The stock carries an average analyst rating of Moderate Buy with a consensus price target of $25.26, while shares trade around $20.24 with a P/E of 23.26 and a 12‑month range of $15.31–$27.18.
• NCLH recently beat EPS expectations ($0.28 vs. $0.27) but missed revenue estimates, and institutional investors now own roughly 69.6% of the float after sizable recent purchases by major funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note issued on Friday, April 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.11 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.10. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.27 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.15 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.18 EPS.

NCLH has been the subject of several other research reports. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $25.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $33.00 to $32.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Mizuho reduced their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $32.00 to $28.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $25.26.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH opened at $20.24 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $9.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 2.11. The company's fifty day moving average is $21.14 and its 200-day moving average is $21.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12 month low of $15.31 and a 12 month high of $27.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 50.05% and a net margin of 4.31%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.26 earnings per share. 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 and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NCLH. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position 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 stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.1% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 56,177,669 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,253,886,000 after purchasing an additional 3,728,929 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 338.8% during the 3rd quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 3,690,333 shares of the company's stock valued at $90,893,000 after purchasing an additional 2,849,349 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 43.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,520,548 shares of the company's stock valued at $190,179,000 after purchasing an additional 2,586,395 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 626.3% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,771,061 shares of the company's stock valued at $68,251,000 after purchasing an additional 2,389,540 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company's stock.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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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