Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Director Stephen Pagliuca Purchases 685,000 Shares of Stock

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Director Stephen Pagliuca acquired 685,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $18.06 per share, with a total value 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 approximately $25,083,750.72. This represents a 97.31% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:NCLH opened at $18.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $8.34 billion, a PE ratio of 15.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $18.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.27. 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.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 47.84% and a net margin of 5.66%.Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.07 earnings per share. 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. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price target on Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America dropped their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Northcoast Research cut Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $17.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.95.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NCLH. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 26.7% during the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 23,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $439,000 after acquiring an additional 4,872 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 48,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $917,000 after purchasing an additional 2,002 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 37,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $704,000 after purchasing an additional 10,743 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.0% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 38,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 22,204 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.1% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 766,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,551,000 after purchasing an additional 37,071 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage on Norwegian Cruise Line with a Buy rating and a $22 price target, implying notable upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen G. Pagliuca bought 695,000 shares on June 1 and 685,000 shares on June 2, a sizable insider vote of confidence that can support investor sentiment.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock was also mentioned in a Zacks note highlighting that NCLH is up since its last earnings report, reflecting improved momentum after the company beat EPS expectations last quarter.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein started coverage with a Market-Perform rating and an $18 target, which is roughly in line with the current share price and suggests limited near-term upside in that analyst’s view. Bernstein bullish on top cruise pick Viking, Norwegian gets market-perform rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise said 2027 will be a “transition year” despite current pressures, signaling that management still sees challenges ahead before growth fully normalizes. Norwegian Cruise sees 2027 as ‘transition year’ despite current pressures

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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.