114,035 Shares in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Bought by CenterBook Partners LP

CenterBook Partners LP bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 114,035 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,809,000.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,928.0% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,028 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 1,928 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.3% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,305 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 81.9% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,004 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares during the period. Finally, SouthState Bank Corp raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 74.5% during the third quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 2,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,000 after acquiring an additional 940 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: Elliott Management built a stake above 10% and is seeking board changes — activist involvement often accelerates governance, cost and capital‑allocation improvements that can unlock shareholder value. Elliott builds over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise, seeks board change
• Positive Sentiment: Former Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein has joined the investor campaign — his industry experience bolsters the view that any board/management changes could be followed by operational and strategic fixes. Former Royal Caribbean CEO Joins Investor Calling for Major Changes at Norwegian
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentaries characterize the activist stake as a material catalyst — it could drive re‑rating, but outcomes remain contingent on negotiations and implementation. Norwegian Cruise Line: Activist Stake A Major Catalyst
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction has been volatile: NCLH earlier surged on the activist disclosure and has outperformed at times — investors are trading around news rather than new operational data. Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) Soars 12% as Activist Firm Buys Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Citi Research and others warn Elliott faces material hurdles — board contests, integration of new leadership, and execution risk could be costly and time‑consuming. Elliott Management’s ambitious goal for Norwegian Cruise Line faces major hurdles—Citi Research
• Negative Sentiment: Media pieces question whether an activist can “rescue” Norwegian given its high leverage (debt/equity run rate noted by markets) and operational challenges — the prospect of restructuring or contested governance adds downside risk and short‑term volatility. Can an activist investor rescue marooned Norwegian Cruise Lines?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays cut Norwegian Cruise Line from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and set a $23.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $20.00 price objective (down from $28.00) on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Friday, February 13th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $32.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $26.32.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

Shares of NCLH opened at $23.71 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $22.57 and its 200-day moving average is $22.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22, a current ratio of 0.19 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.79 billion, a PE ratio of 17.43, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 2.06. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $14.21 and a fifty-two week high of $27.18.

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.