Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Director Jonathan Cohen Acquires 30,000 Shares

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Director Jonathan Cohen bought 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $15.83 per share, with a total value of $474,900.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 38,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $615,976.96. This trade represents a 336.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NCLH opened at $16.48 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 1-year low of $14.53 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The business has a 50-day moving average of $18.60 and a 200-day moving average of $20.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The company has a market capitalization of $7.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.85, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.92.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 47.84% and a net margin of 5.66%.The company’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $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. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: A company director, Jonathan Z. Cohen, bought 30,000 shares of NCLH at $15.83 each, signaling insider confidence in the stock and business outlook. SEC filing
• Positive Sentiment: Options trading surged, with call volume rising well above normal, suggesting traders are positioning for additional upside in NCLH.
• Positive Sentiment: Cruise stocks rallied broadly as rates and oil prices eased, which can support travel demand expectations and lower fuel-cost pressure for Norwegian Cruise Line. MSN article
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary noted Norwegian Cruise Line as part of a sharp rebound in travel names, with the sector benefiting from a risk-on move and short-covering. Quiver Quant article
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research raised some near- and longer-term earnings estimates, but it kept a Strong Sell rating, limiting the bullish impact of the forecast revisions.
• Negative Sentiment: Several Zacks estimate cuts for 2026-2028 point to weaker projected profitability in some future periods, which could weigh on longer-term sentiment toward NCLH.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP said it is investigating claims on behalf of Norwegian Cruise Line investors, adding a small legal overhang. PR Newswire article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NCLH has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Tigress Financial reduced their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Weiss Ratings raised Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Northcoast Research downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price target on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.41.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC now owns 2,068,797 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,176,000 after purchasing an additional 97,825 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 341.3% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 2,119,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,193,000 after purchasing an additional 1,638,889 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 23.3% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 593,189 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,610,000 after purchasing an additional 111,982 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,411.6% during the 3rd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 363,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,943,000 after purchasing an additional 339,070 shares during the period. Finally, Channing Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $8,592,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

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.