Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. $NCLH Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Hsbc Holdings PLC lowered its position in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) by 12.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 206,627 shares of the company’s stock after selling 30,108 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line were worth $4,614,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NCLH. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 26.7% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 23,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 4,872 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 48,346 shares of the company’s stock worth $917,000 after purchasing an additional 2,002 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 37,149 shares of the company’s stock worth $704,000 after purchasing an additional 10,743 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC increased its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 133.0% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 38,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 22,204 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System raised its holdings in Norwegian Cruise Line by 5.1% in the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 766,825 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,551,000 after buying an additional 37,071 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.58% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Norwegian Cruise Line news, Director Jonathan Z. Cohen bought 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $15.83 per share, for a total transaction of $474,900.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 38,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $615,976.96. The trade was a 336.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Zillah Byng-Thorne bought 4,452 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.83 per share, for a total transaction of $79,379.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $458,979.86. The trade was a 20.91% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders acquired a total of 1,592,467 shares of company stock valued at $28,493,204 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Up 6.5%

NYSE NCLH opened at $19.66 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $9.03 billion, a PE ratio of 16.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.87. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $14.53 and a fifty-two week high of $27.18. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $18.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $20.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.75.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.08. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The company had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.36 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.51 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on NCLH shares. Mizuho reduced their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $27.00 to $24.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Norwegian Cruise Line to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $19.00 to $18.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $18.00 price target on Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.65.

Norwegian Cruise Line News Summary

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

• 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.