Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Holdings Lessened by Hound Partners LLC

Hound Partners LLC reduced its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 3,093,070 shares of the company’s stock after selling 259,766 shares during the quarter. Norwegian Cruise Line accounts for 9.8% of Hound Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Hound Partners LLC’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $76,182,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 81.9% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,928 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% during the third quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 940 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the third quarter valued at $55,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $18.87 on Monday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 52-week low of $14.21 and a 52-week high of $27.18. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.40 and a 200 day moving average of $22.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. The company has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.99.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The business had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.160 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.380-2.380 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NCLH has been the topic of several research reports. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $26.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Norwegian Cruise Line currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line 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.