87,030 Shares in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Purchased by Headlands Technologies LLC

Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 87,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,837,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of NCLH. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter valued at $45,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $16.12 on Tuesday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 1-year low of $14.53 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40. The company has a market capitalization of $7.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.90. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $19.39.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 41.38% and a net margin of 7.49%.The firm had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.51 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 price objective (down from $22.00) on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target for the company. Zacks Research cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.05.

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.