Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at TD Cowen

TD Cowen upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) to a strong-buy rating in a research note published on Tuesday morning,Zacks reports.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $17.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Susquehanna restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.95.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 2.1%

NCLH opened at $14.54 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $18.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $18.95. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $14.45 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The company has a market cap of $6.68 billion, a PE ratio of 9.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 41.38% and a net margin of 7.49%.The firm had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line’s new water park at its private island is receiving strong customer reviews. Favorable guest feedback could support demand, onboard spending and the company’s ability to market its private-island experience. Norwegian Cruise Lines lands strong reviews for the new water park on its private island
• Positive Sentiment: Citi initiated or reiterated a Buy view on NCLH, signaling confidence in the stock’s valuation and potential recovery despite its recent weakness. Norwegian Cruise Line NCLH Gets a Buy from Citi
• Neutral Sentiment: Norwegian’s decline has occurred alongside weakness in other cruise stocks, including Carnival and Royal Caribbean, suggesting sector-wide and macroeconomic selling rather than an isolated NCLH-specific event. Why Did NKE, OPEN, NCLH Stocks Slump To 52-Week Lows Today?
• Negative Sentiment: Rising crude oil prices are undermining the fuel-cost relief thesis for cruise operators. Higher fuel expenses could pressure Norwegian’s margins and cash flow, particularly given its substantial leverage. Norwegian Slides 3% as Rising Oil Undercuts Fuel-Cost Relief Hopes
• Negative Sentiment: NCLH fell more than the broader market and reached a 52-week low, reflecting persistent investor concerns about cruise demand, operating costs and the wider economic backdrop. Why Norwegian Cruise Line NCLH Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

About Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida. Through its three brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—the company offers ocean voyages to destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand, and expedition regions.

Norwegian Cruise Line serves the contemporary and premium cruise markets and is known for its “Freestyle Cruising” approach, which emphasizes flexible dining and relaxed onboard experiences.