Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Short Interest Up 33.4% in March

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 47,031,574 shares, a growth of 33.4% from the February 26th total of 35,261,833 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,320,106 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 10.4% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NCLH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $24.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $25.63.

Institutional Trading of Norwegian Cruise Line

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 909 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after buying an additional 1,928 shares during the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 2.6%

NYSE:NCLH traded up $0.46 on Tuesday, reaching $18.11. 8,449,636 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,817,928. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.21. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 1-year low of $14.21 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The company’s 50 day moving average is $21.54 and its 200-day moving average is $21.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.99.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.26 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.160 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.380-2.380 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.