Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) had its target price lowered by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $20.00 to $18.00 in a research note issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.36% from the company’s current price.
Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.25.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 0.1%
Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 company had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NCLH. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 278.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 1,389 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 291.3% in the first quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 2,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 1,972 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at about $68,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 45.2% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,882 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,000 after buying an additional 1,209 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.
Norwegian Cruise Line News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Norwegian Cruise Line this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival provided a positive read-through on cruise demand, suggesting bookings and consumer interest remain resilient. Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Gave Positive Read Through on Demand, BofA Says
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its NCLH price target from $20 to $18 but retained an “overweight” rating, implying analysts still see potential upside from current levels. Wells Fargo Issues Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary continues to focus on Norwegian Cruise Line alongside other consumer-cyclical companies, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of travel demand, consumer spending and operating performance. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $0.34 from $0.37, reduced its FY2027 estimate to $1.26 from $1.31, and trimmed its FY2028 forecast to $1.73 from $1.74. Zacks also maintains a “Strong Sell” rating, weighing on the shares.
- Negative Sentiment: A separate investment article argued that investors should sell NCLH, citing the stock’s 24.5% six-month decline and concerns about its earnings outlook. 3 Reasons to Sell NCLH and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
- Negative Sentiment: The stock recently underperformed the broader market, reinforcing concerns about momentum and the market’s confidence in Norwegian Cruise Line’s near-term prospects. Norwegian Cruise Line Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market
Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida. Through its operating brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—the company provides ocean cruising experiences to destinations around the world.
Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented voyages and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates in the luxury cruise segment, offering more inclusive accommodations, dining and services.
The company traces its history to the founding of Norwegian Caribbean Line in 1966.
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