Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Rating Lowered to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. 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 Stock Up 0.0%

NCLH traded up $0.00 on Wednesday, hitting $19.46. 5,729,614 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 22,312,559. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $22.48 and its 200-day moving average is $22.38. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12 month low of $14.21 and a 12 month high of $27.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.21. The company has a market cap of $8.87 billion, a PE ratio of 22.42, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.00.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly 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. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 50.05% and a net margin of 4.31%.The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.26 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Equities research analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 18,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $404,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 96,848 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,162,000 after buying an additional 443 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $444,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.6% in the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 52,142 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,164,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is 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.