Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH is Columbus Hill Capital Management L.P.’s 2nd Largest Position

Columbus Hill Capital Management L.P. boosted its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,720,728 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 144,019 shares during the quarter. Norwegian Cruise Line accounts for approximately 8.8% of Columbus Hill Capital Management L.P.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Columbus Hill Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $67,012,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $444,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 3,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 21.3% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 2,898 shares of the company’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 509 shares during the period. Retirement Systems of Alabama increased its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.6% in the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 96,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,374,000 after purchasing an additional 529 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 12,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line stock opened at $18.87 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $22.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.34. 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 Holdings Ltd. has a 1-year low of $14.21 and a 1-year high of $27.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.69, a P/E/G ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 2.00.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $2.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 4.31% and a return on equity of 50.05%. The company’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.26 EPS. 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on NCLH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays decreased their price objective 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. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Susquehanna cut their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.55.

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.