Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.100-2.100 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.030. The company issued revenue guidance of -. Norwegian Cruise Line also updated its Q4 2025 guidance to 0.270-0.270 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on NCLH shares. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $25.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut Norwegian Cruise Line from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $20.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Norwegian Cruise Line presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NYSE:NCLH traded down $1.34 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $21.91. The company had a trading volume of 20,698,165 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,744,717. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $22.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.66. The firm has a market cap of $9.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.12, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 2.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 52 week low of $14.21 and a 52 week high of $27.41.

Key Headlines Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its FY‑2025 EPS guidance to $2.10 versus consensus $2.03, signaling stronger-than-expected full‑year profitability potential. (Guidance update)
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 EPS guidance came in at $0.27 versus consensus $0.25, indicating modest outperformance for the quarter. (Guidance update)
• Positive Sentiment: Board named John W. Chidsey as President & CEO — an experienced consumer/brand executive whose appointment could improve execution and investor confidence over time. CEO Appointment
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case commentary argues shares remain cheap relative to peers and that a strong wave season through 2026 supports upside — useful for contrarian investors assessing a valuation gap. Seeking Alpha Bull Case
• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled its Q4 and FY2025 results release and conference call for March 2 — a near-term event that could materially move the stock depending on results and commentary. Earnings Call Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Press/features about technical setups (e.g., “golden cross” coverage) may attract momentum traders but are unlikely to change fundamentals by themselves. Technical Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded NCLH from Overweight to Neutral and set a $20 price target (roughly below current levels), increasing selling pressure from fundamental/valuation-focused investors. JPMorgan Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays also downgraded the shares, adding to the analyst-driven negative momentum and near‑term sentiment headwinds. Barclays Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: High leverage and low liquidity ratios remain a structural risk (high debt-to-equity and low current/quick ratios), which can amplify downside when analysts turn cautious—likely a factor behind the downgrades. (Balance-sheet risk)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in NCLH. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 6.0% in the 4th quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 12,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $276,000 after purchasing an additional 702 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,832,562 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,543,000 after buying an additional 73,575 shares during the period. Thomist Capital Management LP increased its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 16.5% during the fourth quarter. Thomist Capital Management LP now owns 14,809 shares of the company’s stock valued at $332,000 after buying an additional 2,101 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,304,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,924,000 after acquiring an additional 66,329 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter worth $646,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

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.