Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Shares Purchased by Orvieto Partners L.P.

Orvieto Partners L.P. grew its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 77.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 80,000 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 35,000 shares during the quarter. Norwegian Cruise Line makes up about 1.3% of Orvieto Partners L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Orvieto Partners L.P.’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $1,496,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of NCLH. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 119,807 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,240,000 after buying an additional 8,590 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,262,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,776,000 after purchasing an additional 518,790 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 45.2% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,882 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 1,209 shares during the period. KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 11.9% during the 1st quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 13,236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $248,000 after buying an additional 1,403 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss National Bank lifted its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1.1% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 901,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,849,000 after purchasing an additional 9,900 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Freedom Capital upgraded Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Northcoast Research lowered Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.60.

Insider Buying and Selling at Norwegian Cruise Line

In related news, CEO John Chidsey purchased 153,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.37 per share, with a total value of $2,504,610.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,139,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,660,817.80. This represents a 15.50% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne bought 25,015 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.67 per share, for a total transaction of $442,015.05. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 99,811 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,763,660.37. This trade represents a 33.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have bought 1,592,467 shares of company stock worth $28,493,204. 0.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NCLH opened at $18.72 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $18.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.15. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a 1-year low of $14.53 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The company has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a return on equity of 47.84% and a net margin of 5.66%.The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.07 earnings per share. Norwegian Cruise Line’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Research analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Norwegian Cruise Line News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still see some upside into the Q2 report, with one Zacks note saying NCLH has the setup to potentially beat earnings estimates, which could support sentiment if results come in ahead of expectations. Article: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention is elevated, which can sometimes reflect growing interest ahead of a catalyst like earnings, potentially increasing trading activity in the stock. Article: Investors Heavily Search Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Oceania Cruises, part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, highlighted new wellness-focused tours, a branding and marketing update that could help long-term premium demand but is not a near-term earnings driver. Article: Oceania Cruises® Spotlights Its Signature Wellness Discovery Tours
• Neutral Sentiment: NCLH was also in the market’s spotlight after broader cruise-sector coverage and general “most searched” stock chatter, but these items do not directly change the company’s fundamentals. Article: Investors Heavily Search Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist downgraded Norwegian Cruise Line from buy to hold while setting a $20 target, and Stifel also lowered its price target to $26; both moves suggest analysts are becoming more cautious even though targets still imply some upside. Article: Norwegian Cruise Line downgraded by Truist
• Negative Sentiment: NCLH fell more than the broader market in the latest session, reinforcing pressure on the shares as investors continue to digest slower recent performance and softer quarterly results. Article: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Over the past six months, the stock has lagged the S&P 500, and that relative weakness may be weighing on investor confidence heading into earnings. Article: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings?

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.