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Norwegian Cruise Line

17.78 USD
-0.94
5.02%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
17.82
+0.04
0.22%
1 day
-5.02%
5 days
-10.20%
1 month
-8.07%
3 months
-4.05%
6 months
-33.66%
Year to date
-31.40%
1 year
-0.67%
5 years
-11.06%
10 years
-67.50%
 

About: Norwegian Cruise Line is the world's third-largest publicly traded cruise company by berths (around 70,000). It operates 33 ships across three brands—Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas—offering both freestyle and luxury cruising. The company redeployed its entire fleet as of May 2022. With 12 passenger vessels on order among its brands through 2036, representing 37,500 incremental berths, Norwegian is increasing capacity faster than its peers, expanding its brand globally. Norwegian sails to around 700 global destinations.

Employees: 41,700

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 11 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 232 | Existing positions reduced: 185

0.05% less ownership

Funds ownership: 79.43% [Q4 2024] → 79.38% (-0.05%) [Q1 2025]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 661 [Q4 2024] → 631 (-30) [Q1 2025]

13% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 97 | Existing positions closed: 111

26% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.99B [Q4 2024] → $6.62B (-$2.38B) [Q1 2025]

34% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $304M | Put options by funds: $462M

58% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q4 2024] → 5 (-7) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$18
1%
upside
Avg. target
$24
35%
upside
High target
$30
69%
upside

11 analyst ratings

positive
82%
neutral
18%
negative
0%
Citigroup
James Hardiman
41%upside
$25
Buy
Maintained
5 Jun 2025
Truist Securities
Patrick Scholes
52%upside
$27
Buy
Maintained
19 May 2025
Macquarie
Paul Golding
52%upside
$27
Outperform
Maintained
9 May 2025
Morgan Stanley
Stephen Grambling
12%upside
$20
Equal-Weight
Maintained
6 May 2025
Loop Capital
Laura Champine
35%upside
$24
Buy
Maintained
1 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about NCLH published over the past 30 days

Negative
Barrons
1 day ago
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United and Carnival Stocks Fall After Israel Hits Iran's Nuclear and Military Sites
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Norwegian Cruise Line: Investing Time Horizon Is Key
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has been an underperformer this year compared with consumer discretionary and cruise sector peers, down 26% YTD. This is due to the potential impact of cruise taxes at a time when the company's occupancy rates are already affected by the dry docking of big ships. But its low market multiples, sustained profit outlook, and history of growth work in its favour and can reward patient investors.
Norwegian Cruise Line: Investing Time Horizon Is Key
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
NCLH Stock Slips 26% in Six Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
Norwegian Cruise's steep slide reflects soft pricing, FX hits and cost pressures. Yet, new ships and upgrades boost potential.
NCLH Stock Slips 26% in Six Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
In the most recent trading session, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) closed at $19.56, indicating a +1.09% shift from the previous trading day.
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Positive
Barrons
1 week ago
Norwegian and Other Cruise Stocks Stage a Recovery. Why There's Smoother Sailing Ahead.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are peers are seeing improvements in web traffic and third-party pricing.
Norwegian and Other Cruise Stocks Stage a Recovery. Why There's Smoother Sailing Ahead.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Releases Its 2024 “Sail & Sustain™” Report
MIAMI, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH), a leading global cruise company operating Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, today released its 2024 Sail & Sustain report. The annual report outlines the company's efforts to continue driving a positive impact® while advancing its “Charting the Course” strategic vision.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Releases Its 2024 “Sail & Sustain™” Report
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
STEEL CUTTING FOR OCEANIA SONATA™ HERALDS A NEW CHAPTER IN REFINED LUXURY CRUISING FOR OCEANIA CRUISES
Construction Begins for the First of the Highly Anticipated Sonata Class Ships — Designed as the Pinnacle of Culinary Artistry and Destination-Driven Experiences MIAMI , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Oceania Cruises ®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, marked a defining milestone today with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata™, the first ship in the brand's revolutionary new Sonata Class. The celebration, held at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, signals the next stage in the evolution of the Oceania Cruises brand of exceptional small-ship luxury experiences.
STEEL CUTTING FOR OCEANIA SONATA™ HERALDS A NEW CHAPTER IN REFINED LUXURY CRUISING FOR OCEANIA CRUISES
Positive
CNBC Television
1 week ago
The cruise industry has a lot of growth from here, says Loop Capital's Laura Champine
Laura Champine, Loop Capital senior consumer analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss which cruises are best positioned in the travel sector.
The cruise industry has a lot of growth from here, says Loop Capital's Laura Champine
Positive
Market Watch
1 week ago
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