First Trust Advisors LP Reduces Holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

First Trust Advisors LP decreased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 55.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 204,081 shares of the company’s stock after selling 257,470 shares during the quarter. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $3,816,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 909 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE NCLH opened at $20.37 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $19.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.90. The stock has a market cap of $9.35 billion, a PE ratio of 12.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.90. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 52-week low of $14.53 and a 52-week high of $27.18. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 41.38%. The firm had revenue of $2.64 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.51 EPS. Norwegian Cruise Line’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on NCLH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 27th. Freedom Capital cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $18.00 target price for the company. Barclays dropped their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Loop Capital assumed coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $22.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.15.

Insider Activity at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Stephen G. Pagliuca bought 695,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.16 per share, with a total value of $12,621,200.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 703,912 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,783,041.92. This represents a 7,798.47% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jonathan Z. Cohen bought 30,000 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $15.83 per share, with a total value of $474,900.00. Following 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 SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 1,563,000 shares of company stock worth $27,971,810 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

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.