Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Director Purchases $12,371,100.00 in Stock

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Director Stephen Pagliuca purchased 685,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was bought at an average cost of $18.06 per share, for a total transaction of $12,371,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 1,388,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,083,750.72. The trade was a 97.31% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Down 2.0%

NYSE NCLH opened at $18.75 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 1-year low of $14.53 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75. The company has a market capitalization of $8.61 billion, a PE ratio of 15.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.89. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.27.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.07 earnings per share. Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.380-0.380 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.450-1.790 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen Pagliuca disclosed major open-market purchases of 685,000 and 695,000 shares, a strong insider signal that investors may view as confidence in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) to strong-buy, adding to bullish sentiment around the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s last earnings report beat EPS expectations, and recent commentary noted the stock has been moving higher since that release, suggesting momentum from better-than-expected profitability.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage with a Market Perform rating and an $18 price target, which is close to the current share price and implies limited near-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has described 2027 as a “transition year” amid current pressures, indicating the recovery story may take time to play out. Norwegian Cruise sees 2027 as ‘transition year’ despite current pressures
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts remain cautious overall, with the broader consensus still around Hold and some firms lowering price targets, which may be limiting enthusiasm for the stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 45.2% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after acquiring an additional 1,209 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 167.9% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 26,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $504,000 after acquiring an additional 16,878 shares during the period. Glenmede Trust Co. NA boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.0% during the first quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 19,497 shares of the company’s stock valued at $365,000 after acquiring an additional 745 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 61.0% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,566,087 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,986,000 after acquiring an additional 971,809 shares during the period. Finally, South Dakota Investment Council boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 37.4% during the first quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 288,175 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,389,000 after acquiring an additional 78,500 shares during the period. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Tigress Financial decreased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Norwegian Cruise Line presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.95.

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.