Primecap Management Co. CA Sells 36,701 Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Primecap Management Co. CA cut its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 2.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,680,004 shares of the company’s stock after selling 36,701 shares during the quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $41,379,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of NCLH. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,928 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 1,305 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 81.9% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SouthState Bank Corp grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% in the third quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 940 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Elliott’s engagement and a rapid CEO change (appointment of John W. Chidsey) signal potential strategic and governance improvements that investors often view favorably; this is presented as a possible turning point for the company. Elliott Pressure And New CEO Put Norwegian Cruise Line At Turning Point
• Positive Sentiment: Management is expanding capacity with newbuild orders (fleet plans to add 17 newbuilds), which supports long‑term revenue growth if demand remains strong. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Orders New Ships
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews and heightened Zacks/Yahoo interest highlight widely watched Q4 metrics (occupancy, pricing, fuel and costs); these previews set expectations that could limit upside if results merely meet forecasts. Zacks: NCLH Is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry peers (Carnival/CCL) reported record pricing and strong bookings, underlining robust leisure demand but increasing competitive benchmarking for pricing and yield comparisons. CCL Sees Record Pricing Despite Weak Sentiment
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller peers’ mixed results (e.g., Lindblad’s Q4 loss but revenue beat) provide limited directional insight for NCLH beyond confirming varied margin pressure across segments. Lindblad Expeditions Q4 Report
• Negative Sentiment: Former NCL executive arrested by Interpol on fraud allegations — potential reputational and regulatory risk; impact depends on company involvement and disclosures. Former Norwegian Cruise Line Executive Arrested
• Negative Sentiment: Unusual options activity: a ~170% jump in put volume (76,097 puts) signals short-term bearish positioning or hedging pressure that can amplify downside on weak news. (Market data item)
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut NCLH to “Strong Sell,” a material downgrade that can pressure sentiment and trigger further selling from momentum- or quant-driven strategies. Wells Fargo Cut to Strong Sell
• Negative Sentiment: Reported large institutional exit (Benchstone/portfolio manager sold ~2.1M shares), indicating at least one significant holder reducing exposure, which can weigh on near-term supply/demand. Fool: Large Fund Exit

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 5.0%

NYSE NCLH opened at $25.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $11.38 billion, a PE ratio of 18.38, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 2.06. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12 month low of $14.21 and a 12 month high of $27.18. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $22.83 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NCLH has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lowered their price target for the stock from $23.00 to $21.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $26.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $26.32.

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.