Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Cut to Equal Weight at Barclays

Barclays cut shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) from an overweight rating to an equal weight rating in a report issued on Wednesday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Barclays currently has $23.00 price objective on the stock.

Several other research firms also recently commented on NCLH. Susquehanna lowered their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $21.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $40.00 to $28.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Norwegian Cruise Line from $25.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Performance

NYSE:NCLH opened at $21.52 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $22.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.83, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 2.06. Norwegian Cruise Line has a 12-month low of $14.21 and a 12-month high of $27.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Sentry Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 130.2% in the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 909 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the fourth quarter worth $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2025 and Q4‑2025 EPS guidance (FY EPS 2.10 vs. consensus ~2.03; Q4 EPS 0.27 vs. consensus ~0.25) — suggests stronger near‑term profitability than investors expected.
• Positive Sentiment: Longer‑term bull case: analysts and commentaries highlight a deep valuation discount to peers and potential benefit from a strong wave season, calling the shares an attractive value opportunity. Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Value analysts point to favorable style scores that make NCLH appealing to value and contrarian investors. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Company scheduled a conference call to report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results on March 2 — an upcoming event that will provide more color on guidance drivers and margin trends.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO change: Board appointed John W. Chidsey as President & CEO; the initial market reaction was negative, with shares falling after the announcement — investors may be concerned about transition risk and execution under new leadership. Benzinga Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and price‑target cuts followed: JPMorgan trimmed its price target materially (prior $28 → $20) while keeping a neutral rating, and Barclays also downgraded the stock — increased analyst skepticism can pressure the share price. TickerReport / JPMorgan note Barclays
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes and reviews emphasize that NCLH has lagged peers (Royal Caribbean, Carnival) and recent commentary led to downgrades/diminished sentiment. Barron’s

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.