Strs Ohio Cuts Position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Strs Ohio lowered its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 97.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,861 shares of the company’s stock after selling 514,893 shares during the period. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $203,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Keybank National Association OH acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter worth approximately $218,000. Patton Fund Management Inc. boosted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 39.8% during the 1st quarter. Patton Fund Management Inc. now owns 15,419 shares of the company’s stock worth $288,000 after acquiring an additional 4,389 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 12.0% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 174,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,259,000 after purchasing an additional 18,621 shares in the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.5% during the first quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 94,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,770,000 after purchasing an additional 4,061 shares during the period. Finally, Signature Wealth Management Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.4% during the first quarter. Signature Wealth Management Partners LLC now owns 25,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Norwegian Cruise Line

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

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NCLH opened at $19.64 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.01 billion, a PE ratio of 16.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.87. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $14.53 and a 12-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.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 47.84% and a net margin of 5.66%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.07 EPS. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line partnered with ZeroNorth to improve bunker procurement, a move that could help reduce fuel-related costs and improve operating efficiency over time. Norwegian Cruise Line Partners with ZeroNorth to Improve Bunker Procurement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised forward earnings estimates for NCLH across several future periods, suggesting improving profit expectations and supporting the stock’s valuation. Zacks Research estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: NCLH has been getting more attention from investors and traders, with the stock showing up as a trending name on finance and research platforms. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays maintained its Hold rating, and BMO Capital Markets also moved to a Hold stance, indicating analysts are constructive but still cautious on the name. Barclays Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)
• Negative Sentiment: A court denied NCLH’s bid to move the Frank Del Rio lawsuit to the business division, leaving a legal overhang in place. Court Denies NCLH Bid to Move Frank Del Rio Suit to Business Division
• Negative Sentiment: Russell index removals may reduce passive fund ownership and create near-term technical pressure on the shares. Is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Undervalued After Its Russell Index Removals?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Northcoast Research cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings raised Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their target price 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. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.65.

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.