Brokerages Set Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Target Price at $26.32

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twenty-three ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, twelve have assigned a hold recommendation, eight have issued a buy recommendation and two have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $26.3158.

Several brokerages recently commented on NCLH. The Goldman Sachs Group cut shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $23.00 to $21.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup lifted their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 5.0%

NYSE:NCLH opened at $25.00 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $11.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 2.06. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $14.21 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $22.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Elliott’s engagement and a rapid CEO change (appointment of John W. Chidsey) signal potential strategic and governance improvements that investors often view favorably; this is presented as a possible turning point for the company. Elliott Pressure And New CEO Put Norwegian Cruise Line At Turning Point
• Positive Sentiment: Management is expanding capacity with newbuild orders (fleet plans to add 17 newbuilds), which supports long‑term revenue growth if demand remains strong. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Orders New Ships
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and heightened Zacks/Yahoo interest highlight widely watched Q4 metrics (occupancy, pricing, fuel and costs); these previews set expectations that could limit upside if results merely meet forecasts. Zacks: NCLH Is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry peers (Carnival/CCL) reported record pricing and strong bookings, underlining robust leisure demand but increasing competitive benchmarking for pricing and yield comparisons. CCL Sees Record Pricing Despite Weak Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller peers’ mixed results (e.g., Lindblad’s Q4 loss but revenue beat) provide limited directional insight for NCLH beyond confirming varied margin pressure across segments. Lindblad Expeditions Q4 Report
• Negative Sentiment: Former NCL executive arrested by Interpol on fraud allegations — potential reputational and regulatory risk; impact depends on company involvement and disclosures. Former Norwegian Cruise Line Executive Arrested
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a ~170% jump in put volume (76,097 puts) signals short-term bearish positioning or hedging pressure that can amplify downside on weak news. (Market data item)
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut NCLH to “Strong Sell,” a material downgrade that can pressure sentiment and trigger further selling from momentum- or quant-driven strategies. Wells Fargo Cut to Strong Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Reported large institutional exit (Benchstone/portfolio manager sold ~2.1M shares), indicating at least one significant holder reducing exposure, which can weigh on near-term supply/demand. Fool: Large Fund Exit

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Chapin Davis Inc. acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 3rd quarter valued at $3,604,000. Citigroup Inc. raised its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 341.3% in the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 2,119,090 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,193,000 after purchasing an additional 1,638,889 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its stake 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 valued at $14,610,000 after purchasing an additional 111,982 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 27.0% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 457,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,059,000 after purchasing an additional 97,275 shares during the period. Finally, Goldentree Asset Management LP grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 23.9% during the second quarter. Goldentree Asset Management LP now owns 3,997,792 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,908,000 after buying an additional 771,955 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.