Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Director Stephen Pagliuca Buys 695,000 Shares

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Director Stephen Pagliuca acquired 695,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $18.16 per share, with a total value of $12,621,200.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 703,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,783,041.92. This represents a 7,798.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $18.17 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75. The firm has a market cap of $8.34 billion, a PE ratio of 15.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.89. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12 month low of $14.53 and a 12 month high of $27.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced 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. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on NCLH shares. Tigress Financial dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.95.

Key Stories Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line with a Buy rating and a $22 price target, implying notable upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen G. Pagliuca bought 695,000 shares on June 1 and 685,000 shares on June 2, a sizable insider vote of confidence that can support investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was also mentioned in a Zacks note highlighting that NCLH is up since its last earnings report, reflecting improved momentum after the company beat EPS expectations last quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein started coverage with a Market-Perform rating and an $18 target, which is roughly in line with the current share price and suggests limited near-term upside in that analyst’s view. Bernstein bullish on top cruise pick Viking, Norwegian gets market-perform rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise said 2027 will be a “transition year” despite current pressures, signaling that management still sees challenges ahead before growth fully normalizes. Norwegian Cruise sees 2027 as ‘transition year’ despite current pressures

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NCLH. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 26.7% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 23,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $439,000 after buying an additional 4,872 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.3% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 48,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $917,000 after buying an additional 2,002 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 37,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $704,000 after buying an additional 10,743 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.0% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 38,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after buying an additional 22,204 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.1% during the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 766,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,551,000 after buying an additional 37,071 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.