Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Freedom Broker from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $22.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $20.00. Freedom Broker‘s price target points to a potential upside of 25.36% from the company’s previous close.
Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $16.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $16.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $15.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Norwegian Cruise Line currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $20.18.
Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance
Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $17.55 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.75. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12-month low of $13.63 and a 12-month high of $25.13. The firm has a market cap of $8.06 billion, a PE ratio of 9.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.43.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $2.95 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.88 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 34.28% and a net margin of 8.20%. Norwegian Cruise Line’s quarterly revenue was up .3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.20 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Glenmede Trust Co. NA lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.0% during the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 19,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $365,000 after buying an additional 745 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital grew its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 13,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,000 after buying an additional 1,020 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 45.2% in the 1st 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. Mather Group LLC. increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 38.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 4,934 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 1,374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 278.4% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,389 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
More Norwegian Cruise Line News
Here are the key news stories impacting Norwegian Cruise Line this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Norwegian reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share, above the $0.93 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.95 billion also exceeded expectations. The earnings beat has supported a more constructive view of the company’s outlook. Royal Caribbean Buys the Beach as Norwegian Fixes the Ship
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised several price targets following the results, including targets of $18, $21 and $22. Freedom Broker separately upgraded NCLH from “hold” to “buy” and lifted its target to $22, citing potential upside from current levels. Freedom Broker Norwegian Cruise Line Rating
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage points to improving bookings, cost savings and plans to increase onboard and pre-cruise revenue. These initiatives could improve margins and guest spending without relying solely on ticket-price increases. NCLH Rises Overnight NCLH Targets Onboard and Pre-Cruise Revenue
- Neutral Sentiment: Unlike Royal Caribbean, which is pursuing a roughly $3 billion Sandals resort investment, Norwegian is prioritizing cost reductions and debt repayment for 2027. The strategy may strengthen the balance sheet, but it offers less headline growth potential in the near term. Royal Caribbean Buys the Beach as Norwegian Fixes the Ship
- Negative Sentiment: Norwegian’s high leverage and weak liquidity metrics remain risks for investors. Debt reduction is a positive long-term objective, but it may limit investment flexibility and leave the shares sensitive to weaker consumer demand or higher financing costs.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
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 cruise vacations to destinations worldwide, including Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented, upscale travel and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises provides an all-inclusive luxury cruise experience.
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