Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Stock Position Reduced by Patient Capital Management LLC

Patient Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 4,564,871 shares of the company’s stock after selling 143,708 shares during the period. Norwegian Cruise Line accounts for approximately 4.5% of Patient Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Patient Capital Management LLC owned 1.01% of Norwegian Cruise Line worth $112,433,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the second quarter valued at $31,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,928 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 3rd quarter worth $55,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.3% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,305 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne acquired 29,008 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $18.11 per share, with a total value of $525,334.88. Following the transaction, the director owned 66,017 shares in the company, valued at $1,195,567.87. The trade was a 78.38% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Stella David bought 6,986 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.59 per share, for a total transaction of $129,869.74. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 103,474 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,923,581.66. This represents a 7.24% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought 90,029 shares of company stock worth $1,663,575 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $40.00 to $28.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $27.05.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 7.3%

NYSE:NCLH opened at $20.40 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $20.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $29.29. The firm has a market cap of $9.29 billion, a PE ratio of 15.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 2.07.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.03. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 55.51% and a net margin of 6.85%.The business had revenue of $2.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.03 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.270-0.270 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 2.100-2.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.