Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Downgraded to “Strong Sell” Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research downgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $31.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped 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. Truist Financial decreased their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $31.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 4.7%

Shares of NCLH stock opened at $19.50 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 2.00. 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 $22.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.38. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1 year low of $14.21 and a 1 year high of $27.18.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.26 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 909 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.