Leonteq Securities AG Raises Stock Position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Leonteq Securities AG lifted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 31.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 187,511 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 44,643 shares during the period. Leonteq Securities AG’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $3,506,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in NCLH. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 56,177,669 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,253,886,000 after acquiring an additional 3,728,929 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,846,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,179,527,000 after purchasing an additional 157,974 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,304,827 shares of the company’s stock valued at $363,924,000 after purchasing an additional 66,329 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,205,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,951,000 after buying an additional 262,086 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.5% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 10,377,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $231,637,000 after acquiring an additional 1,468,075 shares during the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 4.3%

Shares of NCLH opened at $19.78 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.87. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $14.53 and a 12-month 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 firm has a fifty day moving average price of $18.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.48.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.07 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) to $25 from $21 and reiterated a Buy rating, signaling continued upside potential for the stock. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Is The Best Travel Stock To Buy As Citi Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line appointed Lee D. Applbaum as Chief Marketing Officer, a move that could strengthen branding and support demand across its three cruise lines. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Appoints New Marketing Chief As Brand Focus Sharpens
• Positive Sentiment: Some coverage highlighted NCLH as potentially attractively valued on earnings, suggesting investors are still looking at the stock as a recovery story with room for rerating. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Stock Looks Cheap On Earnings But Weak On Broader Checks
• Neutral Sentiment: NCLH celebrated a new Seattle mural honoring maritime heritage, a brand-marketing story that is unlikely to move shares materially on its own. NCLH Celebrates New Seattle Mural Honoring Maritime Heritage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is scheduled for a court hearing on July 8 regarding a transfer bid in the Del Rio lawsuit, which adds legal uncertainty but no immediate ruling yet. Judge to Hear NCLH Transfer Bid in Del Rio Lawsuit July 8
• Negative Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings was removed from several Russell growth indexes, which could pressure demand from passive funds and weigh on sentiment. Removal From Russell Growth Indexes Could Be A Game Changer For Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted that NCLH underperformed competitors on Thursday, reinforcing the view that investors are rotating toward stronger peers in the travel and cruise space. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
• Negative Sentiment: Fresh valuation commentary questioned whether NCLH is fairly priced today, adding to investor caution after its recent run-up. Is Norwegian Cruise (NYSE:NCLH) Fairly Valued Today?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NCLH. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. 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 research note on Friday, April 17th. Freedom Capital upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Citigroup upped their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.58.

Insider Transactions at Norwegian Cruise Line

In other news, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne acquired 4,452 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.83 per share, with a total value of $79,379.16. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 25,742 shares in the company, valued at $458,979.86. This trade represents a 20.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO John Chidsey acquired 153,000 shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $16.37 per share, for a total transaction of $2,504,610.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,139,940 shares in the company, valued at $18,660,817.80. This trade represents a 15.50% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 1,592,467 shares of company stock worth $28,493,204 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

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.