Capital International Investors Acquires 3,728,929 Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Capital International Investors grew its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 7.1% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 56,177,669 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,728,929 shares during the period. Capital International Investors owned approximately 0.12% of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $1,253,886,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,846,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,179,527,000 after purchasing an additional 157,974 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,299,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $330,552,000 after purchasing an additional 524,239 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,205,008 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,951,000 after purchasing an additional 262,086 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 6,606,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,723,000 after purchasing an additional 391,482 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 4,263,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,014,000 after acquiring an additional 19,089 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Norwegian Cruise Line

In related news, CEO John Chidsey bought 153,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $16.37 per share, for a total transaction of $2,504,610.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,139,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,660,817.80. This represents a 15.50% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne bought 4,452 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.83 per share, for a total transaction of $79,379.16. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 25,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $458,979.86. This trade represents a 20.91% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have bought 1,592,467 shares of company stock valued at $28,493,204. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $18.75 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.21. The company has a market capitalization of $8.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.89. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $18.19 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.27. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 52 week low of $14.53 and a 52 week high of $27.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.07 EPS. 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, analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen Pagliuca disclosed major open-market purchases of 685,000 and 695,000 shares, a strong insider signal that investors may view as confidence in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) to strong-buy, adding to bullish sentiment around the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s last earnings report beat EPS expectations, and recent commentary noted the stock has been moving higher since that release, suggesting momentum from better-than-expected profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage with a Market Perform rating and an $18 price target, which is close to the current share price and implies limited near-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has described 2027 as a “transition year” amid current pressures, indicating the recovery story may take time to play out. Norwegian Cruise sees 2027 as ‘transition year’ despite current pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts remain cautious overall, with the broader consensus still around Hold and some firms lowering price targets, which may be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on NCLH. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.95.

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.