Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Price Target Lowered to $27.00 at Stifel Nicolaus

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) had its price target decreased by Stifel Nicolaus from $28.00 to $27.00 in a research report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. Stifel Nicolaus currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $24.00 to $23.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Tigress Financial lowered their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Citigroup raised their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.58.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 3.5%

NYSE:NCLH opened at $20.26 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $20.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12 month low of $15.31 and a 12 month high of $27.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 2.11.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 return on equity of 50.05% and a net margin of 4.31%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company 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. Research analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 2.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 909 shares during the period. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.