Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Norwegian Cruise Line to announce earnings of $0.39 per share and revenue of $2.6427 billion for the quarter. 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. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.07 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Norwegian Cruise Line to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NCLH opened at $19.98 on Tuesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 52 week low of $14.53 and a 52 week high of $27.18. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $19.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.10. The company has a market cap of $9.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.79, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75.

Insider Transactions at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other news, Director Stephen G. Pagliuca purchased 695,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $18.16 per share, for a total transaction of $12,621,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 703,912 shares in the company, valued at $12,783,041.92. This represents a 7,798.47% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Jonathan Z. Cohen purchased 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $15.83 per share, with a total value of $474,900.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 38,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $615,976.96. The trade was a 336.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders bought 1,592,467 shares of company stock valued at $28,493,204. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,505.9% during the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,793,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,625,000 after acquiring an additional 6,370,241 shares during the last quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 338.8% in the third quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 3,690,333 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,893,000 after purchasing an additional 2,849,349 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 43.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,520,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $190,179,000 after purchasing an additional 2,586,395 shares in the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 626.3% during the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,771,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,251,000 after purchasing an additional 2,389,540 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $58,404,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently commented on NCLH shares. Weiss Ratings raised Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Tigress Financial cut their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 17th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.60.

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.