Granahan Investment Management LLC Has $9.90 Million Stock Holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Granahan Investment Management LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 33.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 401,759 shares of the company’s stock after selling 198,655 shares during the quarter. Granahan Investment Management LLC owned 0.09% of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $9,895,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter worth $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,928 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings 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 valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares during the period. SouthState Bank Corp increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% in the third quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth $55,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH opened at $18.87 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.40 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $22.30. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12 month low of $14.21 and a 12 month high of $27.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 1.99.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 50.05% and a net margin of 4.31%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.26 EPS. 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. As a group, analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $26.00 to $20.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $33.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America cut their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Norwegian Cruise Line presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $25.55.

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.