Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Sets New 12-Month Low Following Analyst Downgrade

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) shares reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday after Zacks Research downgraded the stock from a hold rating to a strong sell rating. The company traded as low as $16.72 and last traded at $16.7250, with a volume of 1698898 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $17.08.

NCLH has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Truist Financial reduced their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Northcoast Research lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.24.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne bought 25,015 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.67 per share, with a total value of $442,015.05. Following the purchase, the director owned 99,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,763,660.37. This trade represents a 33.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of large 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 boosted its stake 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 worth $36,000 after buying an additional 909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $19.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75. The company has a market capitalization of $7.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.92.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The company 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 business posted $0.07 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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.