Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $20.35

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) has received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-three analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fifteen have given a hold recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $20.25.

NCLH has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $16.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, July 31st.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 19,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $365,000 after acquiring an additional 745 shares in the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital increased its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 13,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after acquiring an additional 1,020 shares during the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 45.2% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,209 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signature Wealth Management Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.4% in the first quarter. Signature Wealth Management Partners LLC now owns 25,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

Here are the key news stories impacting Norwegian Cruise Line this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival provided a positive read-through on cruise demand, suggesting bookings and consumer interest remain resilient. Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Gave Positive Read Through on Demand, BofA Says
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its NCLH price target from $20 to $18 but retained an “overweight” rating, implying analysts still see potential upside from current levels. Wells Fargo Issues Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary continues to focus on Norwegian Cruise Line alongside other consumer-cyclical companies, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of travel demand, consumer spending and operating performance. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $0.34 from $0.37, reduced its FY2027 estimate to $1.26 from $1.31, and trimmed its FY2028 forecast to $1.73 from $1.74. Zacks also maintains a “Strong Sell” rating, weighing on the shares.
• Negative Sentiment: A separate investment article argued that investors should sell NCLH, citing the stock’s 24.5% six-month decline and concerns about its earnings outlook. 3 Reasons to Sell NCLH and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
• Negative Sentiment: The stock recently underperformed the broader market, reinforcing concerns about momentum and the market’s confidence in Norwegian Cruise Line’s near-term prospects. Norwegian Cruise Line Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $15.34 on Wednesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12-month low of $13.63 and a 12-month high of $25.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.95. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.65 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 41.38% and a net margin of 7.49%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida. Through its operating brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—the company provides ocean cruising experiences to destinations around the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented voyages and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates in the luxury cruise segment, offering more inclusive accommodations, dining and services.

The company traces its history to the founding of Norwegian Caribbean Line in 1966.