Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Loop Capital

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) was upgraded by equities researchers at Loop Capital to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on NCLH. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Susquehanna decreased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Truist Financial decreased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Tigress Financial decreased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.11.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NCLH opened at $18.16 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $14.53 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $18.28 and its 200-day moving average is $20.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.26, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.89.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.07 earnings per share. Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Sell-side analysts forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne bought 4,452 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.83 per share, with a total value of $79,379.16. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,742 shares in the company, valued at $458,979.86. This trade represents a 20.91% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO John Chidsey bought 153,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $16.37 per share, with a total value 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 approximately $18,660,817.80. The trade was a 15.50% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired a total of 212,467 shares of company stock valued at $3,500,904 in the last ninety days. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Norwegian Cruise Line Company 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.