Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Stock Position Lifted by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 257.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 601,508 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 433,222 shares during the quarter. Norwegian Cruise Line makes up approximately 0.4% of Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position. Quantbot Technologies LP owned 0.13% of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $14,815,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Ariel Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 36.2% during the second quarter. Ariel Investments LLC now owns 12,369,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,851,000 after purchasing an additional 3,288,207 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 2nd quarter valued at about $49,620,000. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,545,000. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 72.2% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 4,398,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $89,198,000 after acquiring an additional 1,844,433 shares during the period. Finally, Citigroup Inc. lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 341.3% in the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 2,119,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,193,000 after acquiring an additional 1,638,889 shares during the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Carnival’s strong pricing, record revenues and robust bookings signal healthy demand across the cruise industry, which can support NCLH’s pricing power and forward revenue visibility. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Experts are publicly debating the validity of an investor critique of NCLH; if expert commentary undermines the critique, it could calm investor concerns, but debate keeps uncertainty visible to the market. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: NCLH is attracting elevated attention from retail and research audiences (Zacks/Yahoo coverage). Increased attention can amplify moves in either direction depending on upcoming catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut NCLH to a “Strong Sell” — a high-profile downgrade can pressure the stock via sell-side influence and algorithmic flows, particularly ahead of the company’s earnings cycle. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity (~76k puts, ~170% above normal daily volume) signals outsized bearish wagers and hedging demand, which often precedes or amplifies downside moves. (Options volume report)
• Negative Sentiment: Interpol arrested a former NCL executive on fraud charges — reputational and governance concerns can spook investors even if the individual is no longer at the company; legal headlines increase perceived risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Media suggests “potential drama” heading into NCLH’s earnings call — heightened expectation of contentious Q&A or negative disclosures raises the odds of volatility and downside surprise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Hedge/fund activity: a sizable manager exited its NCLH position (reported stake sale by a fund), which can remove buying support and signal reduced institutional conviction. Read More.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 1.0%

Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $24.77 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 52 week low of $14.21 and a 52 week high of $27.18. The stock has a market cap of $11.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 2.06. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $22.87 and its two-hundred 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 Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on NCLH. Citigroup upped their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock 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.