Stephen Pagliuca Acquires 695,000 Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Stock

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) Director Stephen Pagliuca bought 695,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $18.16 per share, for a total transaction of $12,621,200.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 703,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,783,041.92. This trade represents a 7,798.47% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Performance

NCLH stock opened at $19.17 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $8.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.11, a PEG ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 1.89. 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 Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $14.53 and a 12-month high of $27.18. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.28.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) last posted 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. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 5.66% and a return on equity of 47.84%. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, analysts expect that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norwegian Cruise Line

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital International Investors grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 7.1% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 56,177,669 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,253,886,000 after purchasing an additional 3,728,929 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 52,846,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,179,527,000 after purchasing an additional 157,974 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 16,304,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $363,924,000 after purchasing an additional 66,329 shares in the last quarter. Elliott Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in Norwegian Cruise Line in the 1st quarter worth about $246,578,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 12,205,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $271,951,000 after purchasing an additional 262,086 shares in the last quarter. 69.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line

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

• Positive Sentiment: Director Stephen Pagliuca bought a combined 1.38 million shares over two days, spending roughly $24.7 million. Big insider buying often signals management confidence in the company’s outlook and can lift sentiment. Director Stephen Pagliuca buys $25m in NCLH shares
• Positive Sentiment: Loop Capital initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $22 price target, implying room for upside from recent trading levels. Loop Capital coverage note on Norwegian Cruise Line
• Positive Sentiment: The stock has also been supported by the company’s recent earnings beat, with EPS of $0.23 topping estimates and revenue up 9.6% year over year, reinforcing the case that business trends remain solid. Why Is Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Up 7% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein started NCLH at Market-Perform with an $18 target, which is roughly in line with the stock and suggests limited short-term conviction. Bernstein bullish on top cruise pick Viking, Norwegian gets market-perform rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Management also said 2027 will be a “transition year” amid current pressures, which keeps some caution in the outlook even as investors focus on the insider buying and analyst support. Norwegian Cruise sees 2027 as ‘transition year’ despite current pressures

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NCLH has been the subject of several research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $14.00 price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Northcoast Research downgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Tigress Financial decreased their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a research note on Wednesday. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $18.00 price target for the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Norwegian Cruise Line currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $20.95.

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.