TimesSquare Capital Management LLC Purchases New Holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

TimesSquare Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 1,970,972 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $48,545,000. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC owned about 0.44% of Norwegian Cruise Line as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Chapin Davis Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,604,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 23.3% in the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 593,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,610,000 after acquiring an additional 111,982 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 27.0% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 457,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,059,000 after acquiring an additional 97,275 shares during the period. Goldentree Asset Management LP boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 23.9% in the second quarter. Goldentree Asset Management LP now owns 3,997,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,908,000 after acquiring an additional 771,955 shares during the period. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter valued at approximately $3,407,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NCLH has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price target (down previously from $28.00) on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the company from $23.00 to $21.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2025 and Q4‑2025 EPS guidance (FY EPS 2.10 vs. consensus ~2.03; Q4 EPS 0.27 vs. consensus ~0.25) — suggests stronger near‑term profitability than investors expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term bull case: analysts and commentaries highlight a deep valuation discount to peers and potential benefit from a strong wave season, calling the shares an attractive value opportunity. Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Value analysts point to favorable style scores that make NCLH appealing to value and contrarian investors. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled a conference call to report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on March 2 — an upcoming event that will provide more color on guidance drivers and margin trends.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO change: Board appointed John W. Chidsey as President & CEO; the initial market reaction was negative, with shares falling after the announcement — investors may be concerned about transition risk and execution under new leadership. Benzinga Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price‑target cuts followed: JPMorgan trimmed its price target materially (prior $28 → $20) while keeping a neutral rating, and Barclays also downgraded the stock — increased analyst skepticism can pressure the share price. TickerReport / JPMorgan note Barclays
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes and reviews emphasize that NCLH has lagged peers (Royal Caribbean, Carnival) and recent commentary led to downgrades/diminished sentiment. Barron’s

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH opened at $21.52 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.80 billion, a PE ratio of 15.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 2.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $22.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.63. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 52-week low of $14.21 and a 52-week high of $27.41.

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.