Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemNorwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Monday, March 2nd. Analysts expect Norwegian Cruise Line to post earnings of $0.27 per share and revenue of $2.3444 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Down 1.0%
NYSE NCLH opened at $24.77 on Friday. Norwegian Cruise Line has a fifty-two week low of $14.21 and a fifty-two week high of $27.18. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $22.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $22.59. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $11.28 billion, a PE ratio of 18.22, a PEG ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 2.06.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 1,505.9% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,793,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $151,625,000 after purchasing an additional 6,370,241 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP grew its position in Norwegian Cruise Line by 338.8% during the third quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 3,690,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,893,000 after buying an additional 2,849,349 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in Norwegian Cruise Line by 43.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 8,520,548 shares of the company’s stock worth $190,179,000 after acquiring an additional 2,586,395 shares during the last quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line by 626.3% in the 3rd quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 2,771,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,251,000 after acquiring an additional 2,389,540 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in the 3rd quarter valued at about $58,404,000. 69.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about Norwegian Cruise Line
Here are the key news stories impacting Norwegian Cruise Line this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Carnival’s strong pricing, record revenues and robust bookings signal healthy demand across the cruise industry, which can support NCLH’s pricing power and forward revenue visibility. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Experts are publicly debating the validity of an investor critique of NCLH; if expert commentary undermines the critique, it could calm investor concerns, but debate keeps uncertainty visible to the market. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: NCLH is attracting elevated attention from retail and research audiences (Zacks/Yahoo coverage). Increased attention can amplify moves in either direction depending on upcoming catalysts. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut NCLH to a “Strong Sell” — a high-profile downgrade can pressure the stock via sell-side influence and algorithmic flows, particularly ahead of the company’s earnings cycle. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put-option activity (~76k puts, ~170% above normal daily volume) signals outsized bearish wagers and hedging demand, which often precedes or amplifies downside moves. (Options volume report)
- Negative Sentiment: Interpol arrested a former NCL executive on fraud charges — reputational and governance concerns can spook investors even if the individual is no longer at the company; legal headlines increase perceived risk. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Media suggests “potential drama” heading into NCLH’s earnings call — heightened expectation of contentious Q&A or negative disclosures raises the odds of volatility and downside surprise. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Hedge/fund activity: a sizable manager exited its NCLH position (reported stake sale by a fund), which can remove buying support and signal reduced institutional conviction. Read More.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts recently commented on NCLH shares. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $23.00 to $21.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Norwegian Cruise Line in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Norwegian Cruise Line from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $26.00 to $20.00 in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $26.32.
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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.
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