Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Holdings Cut by WINTON GROUP Ltd

WINTON GROUP Ltd lowered its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 59.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 148,389 shares of the company’s stock after selling 214,701 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $3,312,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of NCLH. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,846,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,179,527,000 after buying an additional 157,974 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.9% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 52,448,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,291,812,000 after buying an additional 449,142 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 3.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,299,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $330,552,000 after buying an additional 524,239 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,205,008 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,951,000 after buying an additional 262,086 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 6.3% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,606,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,723,000 after buying an additional 391,482 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NCLH opened at $18.75 on Monday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12 month low of $14.53 and a 12 month high of $27.18. The stock has a market cap of $8.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.75, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $18.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 47.84% and a net margin of 5.66%.The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.36 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.07 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.790 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Mizuho cut their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $24.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Northcoast Research cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price target on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.95.

Insider Buying and Selling at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, CEO John Chidsey purchased 153,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.37 per share, for a total transaction of $2,504,610.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,139,940 shares in the company, valued at $18,660,817.80. This represents a 15.50% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne purchased 25,015 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.67 per share, for a total transaction of $442,015.05. Following the transaction, the director owned 99,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,763,660.37. The trade was a 33.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have bought 1,592,467 shares of company stock worth $28,493,204. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen Pagliuca disclosed major open-market purchases of 685,000 and 695,000 shares, a strong insider signal that investors may view as confidence in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) to strong-buy, adding to bullish sentiment around the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s last earnings report beat EPS expectations, and recent commentary noted the stock has been moving higher since that release, suggesting momentum from better-than-expected profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage with a Market Perform rating and an $18 price target, which is close to the current share price and implies limited near-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has described 2027 as a “transition year” amid current pressures, indicating the recovery story may take time to play out. Norwegian Cruise sees 2027 as ‘transition year’ despite current pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts remain cautious overall, with the broader consensus still around Hold and some firms lowering price targets, which may be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Profile

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.