Should I buy or sell Norwegian Cruise Line stock right now?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norwegian Cruise Line in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NCLH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NCLH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NCLH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Norwegian Cruise Line's stock price target for 2024?

14 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Norwegian Cruise Line's stock. Their NCLH share price targets range from $15.00 to $32.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $20.87 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NCLH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NCLH shares performed in 2024?

Norwegian Cruise Line's stock was trading at $20.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NCLH shares have decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $18.02. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Norwegian Cruise Line's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our NCLH earnings forecast .

How were Norwegian Cruise Line's earnings last quarter?

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 1.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 108.69%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.10) earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript .

What ETFs hold Norwegian Cruise Line's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) stock in their portfolio include Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ) , Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF) , Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RSPD) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD) , Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB) , Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (RPG) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO) .

What guidance has Norwegian Cruise Line issued on next quarter's earnings?

Norwegian Cruise Line updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ~$1.23 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.13.

What is Harry Sommer's approval rating as Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO?

47 employees have rated Norwegian Cruise Line Chief Executive Officer Harry Sommer on Glassdoor.com . Harry Sommer has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Norwegian Cruise Line investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL) , NIO (NIO) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Tesla (TSLA) , Boeing (BA) , Southwest Airlines (LUV) , Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) , United Airlines (UAL) , General Electric (GE) and Workhorse Group (WKHS) .

Who are Norwegian Cruise Line's major shareholders?

Norwegian Cruise Line's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.27%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%), Capital CS Group LLC (0.01%), Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC (0.00%) and Wedmont Private Capital (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel S Farkas , Faye L Ashby , Jason Montague, Mark Kempa, Rio Frank J Del , Robert Binder and Russell W Galbut . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Norwegian Cruise Line?

Shares of NCLH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.41

+0.39 (+2.16%)

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Today's Range: $18.03
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$18.64
50-Day Range: $15.93
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$21.34
52-Week Range: $12.41
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$22.75

Volume: 4.06 million shs
Average Volume: 12.00 million shs
Market Capitalization: $7.84 billion

P/E Ratio: 65.75
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $20.87

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Norwegian Cruise Line MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.29 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 15.8% Upside
$20.87 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
8.93% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -4.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 38.00%
From $1.00 to $1.38 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.28 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

51st out of 260 stocks

Water Transportation Industry

4th out of 17 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Norwegian Cruise Line has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Norwegian Cruise Line has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.93% of the outstanding shares of Norwegian Cruise Line have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Norwegian Cruise Line has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Norwegian Cruise Line has recently decreased by 0.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Norwegian Cruise Line does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Norwegian Cruise Line does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Norwegian Cruise Line has received a -39.95% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Norwegian Cruise Line in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Cruises", "Travel agency services", and "Visitor information services" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Norwegian Cruise Line is -4.45.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Norwegian Cruise Line has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Norwegian Cruise Line this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 36 people have searched for NCLH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
26 people have added Norwegian Cruise Line to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 44% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Norwegian Cruise Line insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.87% of the stock of Norwegian Cruise Line is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
69.58% of the stock of Norwegian Cruise Line is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Norwegian Cruise Line are expected to grow by 38.00% in the coming year, from $1.00 to $1.38 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Norwegian Cruise Line is 64.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.23.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Norwegian Cruise Line is 64.36, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 13.46.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Norwegian Cruise Line has a PEG Ratio of 0.36. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Norwegian Cruise Line has a P/B Ratio of 25.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Norwegian Cruise Line Stock (NYSE:NCLH)

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.

NCLH Stock Price History

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NCLH Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | marketbeat.com

Is Norwegian Cruise Lines Ready to Catch Up to Royal Caribbean?

The cruise industry was at the epicenter of the consumer discretionary sector which was rocked hard during the pandemic. Major COVID-19 outbreak headlines caused monumental damage to shares.

April 16, 2024 | marketbeat.com

Is Norwegian Cruise Lines Ready to Catch Up to Royal Caribbean?

After lagging behind rivals in the post-pandemic turnaround, Norwegian Cruise Lines appears to have a tailwind that could propel NCL stock to the top spot

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Are Carnival Shares Ready to Set Sail into the $20s (NCLH)

Carnival Co. & plc (NYSE: CCL) is the largest cruise line operator and leisure travel company in the world, with an estimated 47% market share.

March 19, 2024 | marketbeat.com

This Sector Ready to Outshine Key Rival, Says New Report

That's despite a one-month outperformance of the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLP relative to the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLY.

March 19, 2024 | marketbeat.com

This Sector Ready to Outshine Key Rival, Says New Report (NCLH)

Consumer discretionary stocks are likely to outpace consumer staples, says Bank of America. Consumers' resilience and greater automation are driving growth.

April 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to Hold Conference Call on First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

April 17, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to Hold Conference Call on First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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April 16, 2024 | prnewswire.com

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE UNVEILS ALL-NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCES TO DEBUT ABOARD NORWEGIAN AQUA

April 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) A High Quality Stock To Own?

April 11, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Oceania Cruises Announces New 2025-2026 Tropics and Exotics Collection

April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Bright Horizons (BFAM) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)

April 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) Receives "Buy" Rating from Stifel Nicolaus

April 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Charting New Waters: Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils Ambitious Plans For Eight Ships

April 9, 2024 | investorplace.com

Wall Street Favorites: 3 Cruise Stocks with Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024

April 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-European shares dip ahead of ECB policy decision

April 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Norwegian Cruise Line: A Balancing Act of Long-Term Growth Ambitions and Financial Prudence

April 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Norwegian Cruise Line: 11X P/E And A Lever For Earnings Growth (Rating Upgrade)

April 8, 2024 | msn.com

Norwegian Cruise Lines places its largest order for 8 new ships

April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

UPDATE 1-Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history

April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history

April 8, 2024 | globenewswire.com

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Unveils Bold New Vision for the Future with Strategic Long Term Fleet Expansion and Enhanced Private Island Development

April 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

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April 4, 2024 | investorplace.com

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Last Earnings: 2/27/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Water transportation
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:NCLH
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1513761
Web: www.nclhltdinvestor.com
Phone: (305) 468-2339
Fax: 305-436-4120
Employees: 41,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $20.87
High Stock Price Target: $32.00
Low Stock Price Target: $15.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +15.8%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.28
Trailing P/E Ratio: 64.36
Forward P/E Ratio: 18.20
P/E Growth: 0.36
Net Income: $166.18 million
Net Margins: 1.94%
Pretax Margin: 1.91%
Return on Equity: 108.69%
Return on Assets: 0.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 40.94
Current Ratio: 0.22
Quick Ratio: 0.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $8.55 billion
Price / Sales: 0.90
Cash Flow: $2.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.94
Book Value: $0.71 per share
Price / Book: 25.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 425,657,000
Free Float: 421,954,000
Market Cap: $7.67 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.60

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Key Executives

Mr. Harry J. Sommer (Age 56)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $2.76M
Mr. Mark A. Kempa (Age 52)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $2.75M
Mr. Frank J. Del Rio (Age 69)
Senior Advisor
Comp: $10.21M
Ms. Faye L. Ashby (Age 52)
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Daniel S. Farkas (Age 55)
Executive VP, General Counsel, Chief Development Officer & Assistant Secretary
Todd Hamilton
Senior Vice President of Sales
Mr. T. Robin Lindsay (Age 66)
Executive Vice President of Newbuild and Refurbishment
Comp: $1.44M
Mr. Alex Xiang
Managing Director of China Operations
Mr. Ben Angell
VP & MD - NCL APAC
Mr. Juan Kuryla
Senior Vice President of Port Development & Construction Management

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NCLH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Norwegian Cruise Line stock right now?: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norwegian Cruise Line in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" NCLH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NCLH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Norwegian Cruise Line's stock price target for 2024?: 14 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Norwegian Cruise Line's stock. Their NCLH share price targets range from $15.00 to $32.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $20.87 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for NCLH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NCLH shares performed in 2024?: Norwegian Cruise Line's stock was trading at $20.04 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, NCLH shares have decreased by 10.1% and is now trading at $18.02.
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When is Norwegian Cruise Line's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024.
View our NCLH earnings forecast.
How were Norwegian Cruise Line's earnings last quarter?: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.18) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. Norwegian Cruise Line had a net margin of 1.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 108.69%. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($1.10) earnings per share.
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What ETFs hold Norwegian Cruise Line's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) stock in their portfolio include Amplify AI Powered Equity ETF (AIEQ), Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF), Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RSPD), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD), Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF (SPHB), Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF (RPG) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO).

What guidance has Norwegian Cruise Line issued on next quarter's earnings?: Norwegian Cruise Line updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of ~$1.23 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.13.
What is Harry Sommer's approval rating as Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO?: 47 employees have rated Norwegian Cruise Line Chief Executive Officer Harry Sommer on Glassdoor.com. Harry Sommer has an approval rating of 76% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Norwegian Cruise Line investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL), NIO (NIO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Boeing (BA), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), United Airlines (UAL), General Electric (GE) and Workhorse Group (WKHS).
Who are Norwegian Cruise Line's major shareholders?: Norwegian Cruise Line's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Portman Square Capital LLP (0.00%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.27%), NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%), Capital CS Group LLC (0.01%), Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC (0.00%) and Wedmont Private Capital (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel S Farkas, Faye L Ashby, Jason Montague, Mark Kempa, Rio Frank J Del, Robert Binder and Russell W Galbut.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Norwegian Cruise Line?: Shares of NCLH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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