Wells Fargo & Company Cuts Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Price Target to $32.00

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) had its target price reduced by Wells Fargo & Company from $33.00 to $32.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $26.00 to $20.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley set a $25.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays downgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $23.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $20.92 on Tuesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $27.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $22.70 and its 200 day moving average is $22.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.00.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. 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. Research analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NCLH. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in 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 valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,928 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

More Norwegian Cruise Line News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Delivery of a new Prima Plus ship expands capacity and refreshes the brand — incremental revenue and product appeal for higher-yield itineraries as NCLH grows its modern fleet. Norwegian Luna Officially Delivered as NCL Expands Its Prima Plus Fleet
• Neutral Sentiment: Activist investor pressure and a new CEO focus the company on margin improvement and strategic change; this can drive long-term value but creates short-term execution uncertainty. Elliott Pressure And New CEO Test Norwegian Cruise Line Profitability
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation write-ups note NCLH’s recent pullback makes valuation more attractive on P/S and P/E metrics, but highlight sector cyclicality and execution risk — useful for longer-term value investors but not an immediate catalyst. A Look At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly results surprised on revenue and, more importantly, guidance: management cited premature capacity increases and execution issues in Europe/Alaska — the guidance and operational commentary triggered a sharp market reaction. Norwegian Hit Rough Seas After Earnings—Viking Cruised Through (NCLH)
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays has lowered expectations for NCLH, signaling reduced confidence in near-term share-price upside and reinforcing negative sentiment among institutional investors. Barclays Has Lowered Expectations for Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a pessimistic forecast for NCLH, adding to the wave of cautious sell-side commentary that can pressure flows and liquidity. Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan also published a pessimistic outlook and cut its target, which reinforces downward pressure from institutional downgrades and reduces near-term analyst support. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target (to $24), compounding the analyst downdraft and signaling limited near-term upside given operational uncertainty. Morgan Stanley cuts NCLH price target to $24

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.