Q2 EPS Forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line Reduced by Analyst

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note issued to investors on Monday, October 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.37. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Norwegian Cruise Line’s current full-year earnings is $1.36 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Norwegian Cruise Line’s FY2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.73 EPS.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 7.49% and a return on equity of 41.38%. The firm had revenue of $2.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Norwegian Cruise Line has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.900-0.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.500-1.500 EPS.

NCLH has been the topic of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $17.00 target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, July 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $17.00 to $13.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. TD Cowen raised Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.25.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NYSE:NCLH opened at $15.34 on Tuesday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a twelve month low of $13.63 and a twelve month high of $25.13. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.40. The company has a 50-day moving average of $16.16 and a 200-day moving average of $17.95. The firm has a market cap of $7.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.95.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Elliott Investment Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 1st quarter valued at about $246,578,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter worth approximately $2,744,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of 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 worth $47,986,000 after purchasing an additional 971,809 shares during the period. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. purchased a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter valued at approximately $42,761,000. Finally, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC purchased a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the first quarter valued at approximately $33,380,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Norwegian Cruise Line News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target for NCLH from $20 to $18 but maintained an Overweight rating. The revised target still implies potential upside from the stock’s recent trading level. Wells Fargo forecast for Norwegian Cruise Line
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage highlighted strong cruise demand. Royal Caribbean said repeat guests spend 20% to 25% more, while Carnival cited record advance bookings and efforts to improve fiscal 2027 yields. These trends are supportive for the cruise industry, but they also underscore competitive pressures facing Norwegian Cruise Line. Royal Caribbean repeat guest spending Carnival capacity growth and yields
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q2 2027 EPS estimate for NCLH to $0.34 from $0.37, lowered its fiscal 2027 forecast to $1.26 from $1.31, and trimmed its fiscal 2028 estimate to $1.73 from $1.74. Zacks also reiterated a Strong Sell rating, signaling concerns about the company’s medium-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock fell more than the broader market in the latest session, closing at $15.35. The decline reflects continued investor caution around Norwegian’s earnings trajectory, high leverage, and competition from larger cruise operators. Norwegian Cruise Line market performance

About Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a global cruise company headquartered in Miami, Florida. Through its operating brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—the company provides ocean cruising experiences to destinations around the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers contemporary cruises with flexible dining, entertainment and onboard activities. Oceania Cruises focuses on destination-oriented voyages and culinary experiences, while Regent Seven Seas Cruises operates in the luxury cruise segment, offering more inclusive accommodations, dining and services.

The company traces its history to the founding of Norwegian Caribbean Line in 1966.