44,500 Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Bought by U S Global Investors Inc.

U S Global Investors Inc. purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 44,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $652,000.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 18.6% in the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 22,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 3,517 shares during the period. Diversify Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 52.7% in the third quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 30,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $476,000 after purchasing an additional 10,675 shares during the period. Finally, Jeppson Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the third quarter valued at approximately $256,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $15.49 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.11 billion, a PE ratio of 9.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.95. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a twelve month low of $13.63 and a twelve month high of $25.13. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $15.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 41.38% and a net margin of 7.49%. The company had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect Norwegian Cruise Line to potentially exceed third-quarter earnings estimates, supported by favorable earnings expectations and the company’s recent ability to outperform consensus EPS forecasts. Norwegian Cruise Line Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian expects annual capital expenditures to decline by nearly $1 billion beginning in 2028. The resulting improvement in free cash flow could support debt reduction, an important potential catalyst for a highly leveraged company. NCLH’s Nearly $1B CapEx Drop in 2028
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain bullish on Norwegian as a leading consumer-cyclical opportunity, suggesting valuation and cruise-demand trends could offer upside. Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Versonix is expanding its Seaware booking platform across all three NCLH brands, potentially improving booking efficiency, customer management and operational scalability. Versonix Expands Seaware Booking Platform
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlights strong demand for luxury cruise suites, reinforcing premium-travel interest, although the trend applies most directly to NCLH’s Regent Seven Seas brand and competitors. Cruise Lines Chase Luxury Travelers
• Negative Sentiment: Norwegian is reportedly offering larger discounts than Carnival and Royal Caribbean despite rising demand. Increased promotions may help fill ships but could pressure ticket yields, margins and revenue quality. Cruise Lines See Demand Surge, but Norwegian Is Offering Bigger Deals
• Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna issued a pessimistic forecast for NCLH’s stock, adding downside sentiment ahead of earnings and highlighting continued investor concerns about valuation and execution. Susquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on NCLH. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $17.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Bank of America reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $21.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.00.

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 cruise vacations to destinations worldwide, including Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented, upscale travel and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises provides an all-inclusive luxury cruise experience.