Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Invests $1.70 Million in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund bought 91,104 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,704,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 909 shares during the period. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Trading Up 6.5%

NCLH stock opened at $19.66 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $18.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.39. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a one year low of $14.53 and a one year high of $27.18. The stock has a market cap of $9.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.87.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.36 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The business’s revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.07 EPS. 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. Equities analysts anticipate that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO John Chidsey bought 153,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 22nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.37 per share, for a total transaction of $2,504,610.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,139,940 shares in the company, valued at $18,660,817.80. The trade was a 15.50% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne purchased 4,452 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $17.83 per share, with a total value of $79,379.16. Following the purchase, the director owned 25,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $458,979.86. This represents a 20.91% 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 acquired 1,592,467 shares of company stock valued at $28,493,204. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NCLH has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho lowered their target price on Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $24.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Truist Financial cut their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and thirteen have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.65.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

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• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Norwegian Cruise Line, boosting investor confidence in the company’s financial outlook and helping drive the stock higher. Why Are Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Shares Soaring Today
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple Zacks Research notes lifted earnings estimates for NCLH across several future periods, suggesting analysts see better profitability ahead. Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking Seen Posting ‘Modest’ Q2 Beats, Morgan Stanley Says
• Positive Sentiment: Cruise stocks broadly rebounded, with Norwegian Cruise Line leading the group, which may be supporting a sector-wide momentum trade in NCLH. Norwegian Cruise Line Jumps 8%, Carnival Climbs 5%, Royal Caribbean Rises 3% in Cruise Stock Rebound
• Positive Sentiment: Norwegian Cruise Line appointed Lee D. Applbaum as Chief Marketing Officer, a move aimed at strengthening premium branding and marketing execution. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) Appoints Lee D Applbaum As Chief Marketing Officer

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.