Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for NCLH Earnings

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2028 EPS estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $0.19 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.15. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line’s current full-year earnings is $1.51 per share.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Northcoast Research lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $18.85 on Wednesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $14.53 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75. The company has a market capitalization of $8.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.84, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.87. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $18.41 and its 200 day moving average is $20.44.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.07 earnings per share. The business’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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC now owns 2,068,797 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,176,000 after acquiring an additional 97,825 shares during the period. MKP Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at about $44,640,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 27.4% during the 3rd quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC now owns 587,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,520,000 after purchasing an additional 126,374 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 52,448,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,291,812,000 after purchasing an additional 449,142 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,663,000. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Stephen G. Pagliuca acquired 685,000 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.06 per share, for a total transaction of $12,371,100.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 1,388,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,083,750.72. This represents a 97.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Jonathan Z. Cohen bought 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were bought at an average price of $15.83 per share, for a total transaction of $474,900.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 38,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $615,976.96. This trade represents a 336.62% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have purchased a total of 1,592,467 shares of company stock valued at $28,493,204 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

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.