Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCLH) “Neutral” Rating Reiterated at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) in a research report report published on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $20.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $28.00.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the company. Susquehanna decreased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Citigroup upped their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NCLH opened at $21.52 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $9.80 billion, a PE ratio of 15.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 2.06. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 52-week low of $14.21 and a 52-week high of $27.41. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $22.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 62,786 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,401,000 after buying an additional 8,905 shares in the last quarter. Patient Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.3% during the fourth quarter. Patient Capital Management LLC now owns 5,308,128 shares of the company’s stock worth $118,477,000 after acquiring an additional 743,257 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 312,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,969,000 after purchasing an additional 1,797 shares during the last quarter. PCM Encore LLC bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter valued at $253,000. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at $3,010,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

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.