CenterBook Partners LP Purchases Shares of 114,035 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

CenterBook Partners LP bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 114,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,809,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 3.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,299,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $330,552,000 after purchasing an additional 524,239 shares in the last quarter. Ariel Investments LLC boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 36.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ariel Investments LLC now owns 12,369,377 shares of the company’s stock valued at $250,851,000 after buying an additional 3,288,207 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 3.3% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 11,636,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $235,532,000 after acquiring an additional 370,064 shares during the period. Greenhouse Funds LLLP raised its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 17.8% during the second quarter. Greenhouse Funds LLLP now owns 4,829,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,933,000 after acquiring an additional 728,197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patient Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 31.2% during the second quarter. Patient Capital Management LLC now owns 4,708,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,490,000 after acquiring an additional 1,118,486 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NCLH has been the topic of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $26.00 to $20.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NCLH stock opened at $23.71 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a twelve month low of $14.21 and a twelve month high of $27.18. The business’s fifty day moving average is $22.57 and its 200-day moving average is $22.62. The company has a market cap of $10.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.06.

Key Norwegian Cruise Line News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Elliott Management built a stake above 10% and is seeking board changes — activist involvement often accelerates governance, cost and capital‑allocation improvements that can unlock shareholder value. Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise, seeks board change
• Positive Sentiment: Former Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein has joined the investor campaign — his industry experience bolsters the view that any board/management changes could be followed by operational and strategic fixes. Former Royal Caribbean CEO Joins Investor Calling for Major Changes at Norwegian
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentaries characterize the activist stake as a material catalyst — it could drive re‑rating, but outcomes remain contingent on negotiations and implementation. Norwegian Cruise Line: Activist Stake A Major Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction has been volatile: NCLH earlier surged on the activist disclosure and has outperformed at times — investors are trading around news rather than new operational data. Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) Soars 12% as Activist Firm Buys Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Citi Research and others warn Elliott faces material hurdles — board contests, integration of new leadership, and execution risk could be costly and time‑consuming. Elliott Management’s ambitious goal for Norwegian Cruise Line faces major hurdles—Citi Research
• Negative Sentiment: Media pieces question whether an activist can “rescue” Norwegian given its high leverage (debt/equity run rate noted by markets) and operational challenges — the prospect of restructuring or contested governance adds downside risk and short‑term volatility. Can an activist investor rescue marooned Norwegian Cruise Lines?

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.