Q1 EPS Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line Reduced by Analyst

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2027 earnings per share estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report issued on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.04) for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of ($0.02). Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line’s current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Q2 2028 earnings at $0.43 EPS and Q3 2028 earnings at $1.11 EPS.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share 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 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. 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.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on NCLH. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $17.00 target price on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, July 31st. Susquehanna restated a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.25.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $15.34 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a PE ratio of 9.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.95. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1 year low of $13.63 and a 1 year high of $25.13. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $16.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $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.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Elliott Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the first quarter valued at about $246,578,000. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 358.8% during the 1st quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 3,675,830 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,738,000 after acquiring an additional 2,874,730 shares in the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 1st quarter worth about $42,761,000. Hound Partners LLC grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 50.0% during the 1st quarter. Hound Partners LLC now owns 5,713,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,835,000 after acquiring an additional 1,905,203 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Interval Partners LP grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 157.4% during the 4th quarter. Interval Partners LP now owns 3,102,336 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,244,000 after acquiring an additional 1,897,002 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting 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 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.