ING Groep NV Makes New Investment in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

ING Groep NV bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 58,425 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,439,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Chapin Davis Inc. bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth about $3,604,000. New York State Common Retirement Fund lifted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 23.3% in 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. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 27.0% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 457,169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,059,000 after purchasing an additional 97,275 shares in the last quarter. Goldentree Asset Management LP increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 23.9% during the second quarter. Goldentree Asset Management LP now owns 3,997,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,908,000 after buying an additional 771,955 shares during the period. Finally, Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter worth approximately $3,407,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $21.52 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $14.21 and a fifty-two week high of $27.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.19. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.83, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 2.06. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.64.

Key Headlines Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2025 and Q4‑2025 EPS guidance (FY EPS 2.10 vs. consensus ~2.03; Q4 EPS 0.27 vs. consensus ~0.25) — suggests stronger near‑term profitability than investors expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term bull case: analysts and commentaries highlight a deep valuation discount to peers and potential benefit from a strong wave season, calling the shares an attractive value opportunity. Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Value analysts point to favorable style scores that make NCLH appealing to value and contrarian investors. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled a conference call to report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on March 2 — an upcoming event that will provide more color on guidance drivers and margin trends.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO change: Board appointed John W. Chidsey as President & CEO; the initial market reaction was negative, with shares falling after the announcement — investors may be concerned about transition risk and execution under new leadership. Benzinga Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price‑target cuts followed: JPMorgan trimmed its price target materially (prior $28 → $20) while keeping a neutral rating, and Barclays also downgraded the stock — increased analyst skepticism can pressure the share price. TickerReport / JPMorgan note Barclays
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes and reviews emphasize that NCLH has lagged peers (Royal Caribbean, Carnival) and recent commentary led to downgrades/diminished sentiment. Barron’s

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have weighed in on NCLH. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price objective (down from $28.00) on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Friday. Susquehanna lowered their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line 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.