Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Given New $24.00 Price Target at Mizuho

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) had its price objective cut by analysts at Mizuho from $27.00 to $24.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Mizuho’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 38.68% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $28.00 to $27.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.59.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NYSE:NCLH traded up $0.11 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $17.31. The stock had a trading volume of 3,921,880 shares, compared to its average volume of 21,873,529. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1-year low of $16.78 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.93, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.92.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.07 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of NCLH. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 909 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Norwegian Cruise Line News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on profit and revenue growth: NCLH reported $0.23 GAAP EPS (above consensus) and ~10% year?over?year revenue growth, showing operating recovery vs. last year. Press release: Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: Solid adjusted EBITDA: The company delivered meaningful adjusted EBITDA in Q1, a sign cash?generation is improving despite near?term pressures. Press release: Q1 metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call available for details—investors can review the transcript and slide deck for commentary on bookings, fuel hedges and cost actions. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance reset: NCLH cut FY 2026 EPS to $1.45–1.79 (consensus ~2.10) and Q2 to $0.38 (vs. est. ~$0.51), signaling a material downward revision to the profit outlook. MarketBeat: Cuts outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and fuel cost headwinds: Management pointed to rising fuel prices and travel uncertainty from the Middle East conflict as key drivers of the weaker guidance and softer bookings. Barron’s: War in Iran hits earnings forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue/booking softness: Revenue missed Street expectations and management signaled demand softness and execution issues, which analysts say justifies further caution. Zacks: Revenues miss
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: A Block & Leviton investigation into potential securities?law violations introduces additional downside risk and potential distraction. GlobeNewswire: Investigation

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.