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NCLH·Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

$15.52
+0.65 (+4.37%)
After Hours
High
$15.74
Open
$15.05
Market Cap
6.89B
52W High
$25.13
Low
$14.87
P. Close
$15.52
P/E
9.05
52W Low
$13.63
Fwd P/E
8.96
DailyIQ Est.
$20.55
Inst. Ownership
4.0%
Short Interest
21.46%
Days to Cover
5.7
Technical Score (1D)
59
BULLISH
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
On Oct 6, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares rose 5 percent as the entire cruise sector rallied 4‑5 percent, a move attributed to broader demand rather than any company‑specific catalyst. The lift mirrored gains in Royal Caribbean and Carnival, underscoring an industry‑wide pickup. The rally offered a temporary boost to the stock price, but analysts noted it did not signal a material change in NCLH’s fundamentals. On Oct 5, the company’s shares fell 1.78 percent to $14.87, trailing the broader market. That decline followed a forecast that quarterly earnings per share would drop 26.7 percent to $0.88 and that annual earnings per share would fall 26 percent to $1.56, both figures lower than the same period last year. The weaker outlook weighed on investor sentiment, contributing to the share price decline.
LOW TARGET
$13 -16.6%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$20 +28.8%
20 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$32 +105.3%
12 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$13.00 - $32.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
6/8/19/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$20.55 (+31.8%)
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Travel Services
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
NCLH
Description
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise operator, offering distinct vacation experiences through its three brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The company provides a comprehensive leisure package centered around onboard amenities such as dining, entertainment, and retail, complemented by shore excursions at various ports of call. NCLH's cruise itineraries span a diverse range of destinations, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas, appealing to a broad spectrum of travelers. Established in 1966, the company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and strategically positions itself within the cruise industry by offering varied experiences to meet different customer preferences.
Bought (1Y)
1,578,000 shares
$28.2M
Sold (1Y)
0 shares
$0
PAGLIUCA STEPHEN G-
Buy685,000 shares2026-06-02
PAGLIUCA STEPHEN G-
Buy695,000 shares2026-06-01
CHIDSEY JOHNPresident and CEO
Buy153,000 shares2026-05-22
COHEN JONATHAN Z-
Buy30,000 shares2026-05-20
Cil Jose E.-
Buy10,000 shares2026-05-19
58/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
4.3%
Revenue CAGR
11.2%
Current Ratio
0.21x
Debt / Equity
6.21x
Return on Equity
19.2%
Earnings Summary
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. operates as a global cruise operator with three distinct brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—offering comprehensive leisure packages that include onboard amenities, dining, entertainment, and shore excursions across a wide range of destinations. The company’s positioning within the travel services sector places it in a cyclical industry sensitive to consumer discretionary spending and fuel costs. In the most recent two quarters, Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, the company posted EPS of $0.28 and $0.23 respectively, both slightly above analyst expectations of $0.2658 and $0.51717, while revenue fell to $2.2444 bn from $2.7273 bn in Q1 2026, reflecting a decline from the $2.5175 bn seen in Q2 2025; this indicates a deceleration in top‑line growth despite EPS beats in the last two quarters. Historically, Norwegian has shown a mixed earnings trajectory: Q2 2025 EPS of $0.51 was near the $0.51562 estimate, and Q3 2025 EPS of $1.20 surpassed the $1.16159 forecast, demonstrating a pattern of revenue growth coupled with occasional EPS misses, particularly in the first quarter of 2026 where earnings fell short of the $0.51717 estimate. Recent news highlights a strategic pricing shift to earlier fare releases aimed at encouraging advance bookings, coupled with a $750 million senior note offering to strengthen the balance sheet; these moves suggest management’s focus on liquidity and pricing power amid ongoing revenue pressure.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.08$0.40$0.71$1.03$1.35Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.91 - -
Q2'26$0.90$0.48-46.9%
Q1'26$0.52$0.23-55.5%
Q4'25$0.27$0.28+5.3%
Q3'25$1.16$1.20+3.3%
Q2'25$0.52$0.51-1.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.1B$2.4B$2.6B$2.8B$3.0BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.9B - -
Q2'26$2.7B$2.6B-2.0%
Q1'26$2.7B$2.3B-14.4%
Q4'25$2.4B$2.2B-6.2%
Q3'25 - $2.9B -
Q2'25 - $2.5B -

Market Data

NCLH Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL59/100
$15.59+$0.07 (0.5%)
Market cap
6.89B
P/E ratio
9.1
Day range
$14.87 – $15.74
News sentiment
50/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$20.08 (+28.8%)
Consensus
Hold · 35 analysts
52-week range+14.4% off low · -38.0% from high
$13.63$25.13
Price $15.59 DailyIQ Est. $20.55

NCLH is in a holding pattern - neither trend nor momentum has taken control. Expect wider swings than the Consumer Cyclical average, simply as a function of float and coverage.

Behaviour On Record

What NCLH's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
31.6% 37th pct
Below its peak
-76.7%
vs 200-day average
-23.6%
Up days (1y)
43%

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is currently running 31.6% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against NCLH's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 37th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 37.7%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

NCLH is trading -76.7% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -37.7%, and the deepest was -86.4% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -23.6% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 12th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year NCLH closed higher on 43% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, NCLH finished the month higher 7 of 13 times, with a median return of +2.4% and an average of +3.5%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +3.9% on average, its weakest March at -6.6%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: NCLH has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 203 of 3,267 sessions (6.2% of the time), with the largest gaps running +11.8% and -13.8%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, NCLH moved an average of 2.3% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -2.2% and a largest of -3.8%.

All figures computed from 3,268 daily closes between 2013-10-07 and 2026-10-05, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against NCLH's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of NCLH's sector?

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. sits in the Consumer Discretionary sector, currently ranked 6th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#6 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
64

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for NCLH?

CallsPuts

For Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-09, 3 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.55), with at-the-money implied volatility around 60.2%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.9% move by that expiry — a range of about $14.13–$15.59.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-09)
0.55
ATM implied volatility
60.2%
Total open interest
14,031
Expected move by 2026-10-09
±4.9% ($14.13–$15.59)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on NCLH?

Citigroup most recently reiterated its rating on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. to Buy on Oct 2, 2026 with a price target of $19 (from $22). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 2 downgrades, a net bearish lean.

Latest action
Citigroup — Buy
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
2
Net rating momentum
-2
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 2, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$22 → $19
Sep 24, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$20 → $16
Sep 24, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$17 → $13
Sep 4, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$22 → $20
Aug 18, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$17 → $20
Aug 18, 2026MizuhoDowngradeOutperform → Neutral$22 → $17
Jul 31, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$25 → $22
Jul 31, 2026MizuhoMaintainedOutperform$24 → $22
Jul 31, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$25 → $22
Jul 31, 2026StifelMaintainedBuy$26 → $25
Jul 31, 2026BarclaysMaintainedEqual-Weight$19 → $18
Jul 23, 2026Truist SecuritiesDowngradeBuy → Hold$20

NCLH Competitive Positioning

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) is tracked alongside these names in Travel Services on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

50/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) gained 5% on Oct. 6 as the entire cruise sector rallied 4‑5%, driven by broader demand rather than a company‑specific catalyst. The lift mirrored gains in Royal Caribbean and Carnival, indicating an industry‑wide pickup. NCLH’s year‑to‑date performance lagged its peers, but the recent rally provided a temporary boost to its stock price. The move reflects a positive market sentiment toward cruise travel, though it is not tied to new contracts or earnings beats.
What did this article say?
Norwegian Cruise Line’s shares closed down 1.8% on October 5, trailing broader market gains. The decline reflected a 2.8% drop in the past month and a projected earnings per share of $0.88, a 26.7% year‑over‑year decline. Revenue estimates for the quarter were slightly down 2.1% from the prior year, while annual earnings were expected to fall 26%. Investors are awaiting the company’s earnings release for further clarity on the financial outlook.
What did this article say?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced a shift to earlier fare releases to encourage advance bookings and reduce late‑stage discounting amid persistent yield pressure through 2027. The company identified that high fares set far ahead of departure were limiting early demand, prompting a "baseloading" strategy to offer competitive rates earlier in the booking window. Adjustments were applied to select 2027 sailings and will extend to all 2028 itineraries. Despite the new pricing approach, second‑quarter 2026 constant‑currency net yields fell 2.6% year over year, and advance bookings remained below the company’s target due to marketing and demand‑generation challenges. The move aims to stabilize revenue across the booking cycle while maintaining pricing integrity closer to departure dates.
What did this article say?
Citigroup reduced its price target for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) from $22 to $19, citing a reassessment of the company’s valuation. The brokerage maintained a buy recommendation, indicating it still views the stock as attractive. The downgrade in target price reflects concerns about future earnings growth and competitive pressures in the cruise industry. This adjustment may influence investor sentiment and trading activity, but the overall rating remains positive.
What did this article say?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced a proposed private offering of US$750 million in senior notes due 2031, aiming to restructure its debt stack with higher‑coupon 6.125% notes maturing in 2028, revolving credit borrowings, and export‑credit facilities. The move is intended to improve liquidity and reduce long‑term interest costs, potentially offsetting recent declines in share price and total shareholder return. Management highlighted stronger bookings, suggesting operational resilience despite a 35.73% year‑to‑date share price decline. The refinancing is viewed as a positive tailwind for the company’s financial position, though market reaction remains muted.
What did this article say?
On October 1, 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced that its third‑quarter results would surpass prior guidance and reaffirmed its full‑year 2026 outlook. The company highlighted record booked occupancy and pricing for 2027 and strong 2028 bookings, indicating robust demand. Additionally, NCLH disclosed a planned US$750 million senior notes offering to refinance existing debt, strengthening its balance sheet. These developments suggest improved earnings quality and financial resilience, reinforcing the company’s investment case.
What did this article say?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has become one of the most searched stocks on Zacks.com, reflecting heightened investor attention. Over the past month, NCLH shares fell 5.8% while the broader S&P 500 composite declined 0.4%, and the leisure sector lost 11%. The article notes that such search spikes often precede media releases or rumors but ultimately depend on fundamental earnings projections. No specific earnings guidance or material corporate action was disclosed, leaving the impact on NCLH’s valuation uncertain. The piece serves primarily as a market sentiment snapshot rather than a catalyst for price movement.
What did this article say?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd reported that its third‑quarter earnings were expected to exceed guidance, driven by higher-than‑anticipated revenue. The company reaffirmed its full‑year outlook for 2026, maintaining earnings per share and EBITDA targets. The announcement signals robust demand for cruise travel and supports the firm’s long‑term growth trajectory.

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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
6 tracked managers · $316.60M combined position · 0 adding, 4 trimming, 2 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Geode Capital Management, LLC▼ Sell12,129,1372.74%$255.58M2026-08-12
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell2,554,5040.58%$53.93M2026-08-13
UBS O'Connor (UBS Asset Management)• Hold323,8000.07%$3.02M2026-02-13
Oaktree Capital Management LP• Hold2,874,0000.65%$2.85M2026-08-14
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell58,2740.01%$1.23M2026-08-13
Ancora Advisors LLC▼ Sell1050.00%$2.2K2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:2.87M sh bought ($2.85M)2.12M sh sold ($44.77M)net +752.5K sh (−$41.92M)
Congressional Trading Activity
4 disclosed trades · ~$32.0K est. traded value · 2 buys, 2 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-312025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-06-172025-08-13