58,425 Shares in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Acquired by ING Groep NV

ING Groep NV acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 58,425 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,439,000.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 3.3% in the 2nd 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 position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 36.2% during the second quarter. Ariel Investments LLC now owns 12,369,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,851,000 after purchasing an additional 3,288,207 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 370,064 shares during the period. Greenhouse Funds LLLP increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 17.8% in the second quarter. Greenhouse Funds LLLP now owns 4,829,045 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,933,000 after buying an additional 728,197 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patient Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 31.2% during the 2nd quarter. Patient Capital Management LLC now owns 4,708,579 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,490,000 after buying an additional 1,118,486 shares during the period. 69.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of 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. Mizuho boosted their target price 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. Barclays lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $23.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $23.00 to $21.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. 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. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 7.4%

Shares of NYSE NCLH opened at $21.52 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $27.41. The stock has a market cap of $9.80 billion, a PE ratio of 15.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 2.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $22.25 and a 200 day moving average of $22.64.

Key Stories Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

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.