Avala Global LP Makes New $35.70 Million Investment in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Avala Global LP acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 1,449,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,699,000. Norwegian Cruise Line comprises 1.5% of Avala Global LP’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Avala Global LP owned approximately 0.32% of Norwegian Cruise Line as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.5% during the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 824,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,302,000 after acquiring an additional 57,459 shares during the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC raised its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,944.5% in the 3rd quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 377,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,288,000 after purchasing an additional 358,669 shares during the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth $10,951,000. Algert Global LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 52.3% during the 3rd quarter. Algert Global LLC now owns 235,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,807,000 after purchasing an additional 80,920 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 447,974 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,034,000 after purchasing an additional 4,811 shares during the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on NCLH shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Truist Financial decreased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $31.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Bank of America lowered their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 3.0%

NCLH stock opened at $18.87 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a PE ratio of 21.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 2.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $22.40 and a 200-day moving average of $22.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a current ratio of 0.21. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a one year low of $14.21 and a one year high of $27.18.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The business 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%. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. 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 expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

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.