Leonteq Securities AG Buys 44,643 Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Leonteq Securities AG grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 31.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 187,511 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 44,643 shares during the quarter. Leonteq Securities AG’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $3,506,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capital International Investors increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 56,177,669 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,253,886,000 after acquiring an additional 3,728,929 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.3% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,304,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,924,000 after purchasing an additional 66,329 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,205,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,951,000 after purchasing an additional 262,086 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 10,377,997 shares of the company’s stock worth $231,637,000 after purchasing an additional 1,468,075 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Norwegian Cruise Line News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to $25 from $21 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling continued upside potential for the stock. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Is The Best Travel Stock To Buy As Citi Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line appointed Lee D. Applbaum as Chief Marketing Officer, a move that could strengthen branding and support demand across its three cruise lines. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Appoints New Marketing Chief As Brand Focus Sharpens
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage highlighted NCLH as potentially attractively valued on earnings, suggesting investors are still looking at the stock as a recovery story with room for rerating. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Stock Looks Cheap On Earnings But Weak On Broader Checks
• Neutral Sentiment: NCLH celebrated a new Seattle mural honoring maritime heritage, a brand-marketing story that is unlikely to move shares materially on its own. NCLH Celebrates New Seattle Mural Honoring Maritime Heritage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is scheduled for a court hearing on July 8 regarding a transfer bid in the Del Rio lawsuit, which adds legal uncertainty but no immediate ruling yet. Judge to Hear NCLH Transfer Bid in Del Rio Lawsuit July 8
• Negative Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings was removed from several Russell growth indexes, which could pressure demand from passive funds and weigh on sentiment. Removal From Russell Growth Indexes Could Be A Game Changer For Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted that NCLH underperformed competitors on Thursday, reinforcing the view that investors are rotating toward stronger peers in the travel and cruise space. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh valuation commentary questioned whether NCLH is fairly priced today, adding to investor caution after its recent run-up. Is Norwegian Cruise (NYSE:NCLH) Fairly Valued Today?

Insider Transactions at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other news, Director Jonathan Z. Cohen bought 30,000 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $15.83 per share, with a total value of $474,900.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 38,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $615,976.96. This trade represents a 336.62% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne purchased 25,015 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.67 per share, with a total value of $442,015.05. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 99,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,763,660.37. The trade was a 33.44% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have bought 1,592,467 shares of company stock worth $28,493,204. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

NCLH stock opened at $19.78 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’s fifty day moving average price is $18.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.48. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a one year low of $14.53 and a one year high of $27.18. The company has a market capitalization of $9.08 billion, a PE ratio of 16.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.87.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. Norwegian Cruise Line’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.07 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently commented on NCLH shares. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $19.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Loop Capital started coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.58.

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.