Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Grows Stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 6.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,606,640 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 391,482 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 1.45% of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $162,723,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 1,928 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 81.9% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. SouthState Bank Corp increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% during the third quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after purchasing an additional 940 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 3rd quarter valued at $55,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Up 3.3%

Shares of NYSE:NCLH opened at $20.71 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.81, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.99. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $27.18. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $22.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have issued reports on NCLH. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.55.

Norwegian Cruise Line 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.