Q2 EPS Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line Reduced by Analyst

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report issued on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.37. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line’s current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line’s FY2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.73 EPS.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 41.38%. The company had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS.

NCLH has been the topic of several other research reports. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Freedom Capital downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Susquehanna reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.25.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NCLH opened at $15.34 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40. Norwegian Cruise Line has a fifty-two week low of $13.63 and a fifty-two week high of $25.13. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.95. The company has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a PE ratio of 9.59, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.95.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter valued at about $190,000. Wedmont Private Capital raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 8.2% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 13,515 shares of the company’s stock valued at $209,000 after buying an additional 1,020 shares during the last quarter. Journey Retirement Planning & Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the third quarter worth approximately $270,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 183.6% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 19,240 shares of the company’s stock worth $282,000 after acquiring an additional 12,455 shares during the period. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 27.6% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 12,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $181,000 after buying an additional 2,668 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target for NCLH from $20 to $18 but maintained an Overweight rating. The revised target still implies potential upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Wells Fargo forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlighted strong cruise demand. Royal Caribbean said repeat guests spend 20% to 25% more, while Carnival cited record advance bookings and efforts to improve fiscal 2027 yields. These trends are supportive for the cruise industry, but they also underscore competitive pressures facing Norwegian Cruise Line. Royal Caribbean repeat guest spending Carnival capacity growth and yields
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2027 EPS estimate for NCLH to $0.34 from $0.37, lowered its fiscal 2027 forecast to $1.26 from $1.31, and trimmed its fiscal 2028 estimate to $1.73 from $1.74. Zacks also reiterated a Strong Sell rating, signaling concerns about the company’s medium-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock fell more than the broader market in the latest session, closing at $15.35. The decline reflects continued investor caution around Norwegian’s earnings trajectory, high leverage, and competition from larger cruise operators. Norwegian Cruise Line market performance

Norwegian Cruise Line Company Profile

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 ocean cruising experiences to destinations around the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented voyages and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates in the luxury cruise segment, offering more inclusive accommodations, dining and services.

The company traces its history to the founding of Norwegian Caribbean Line in 1966.