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NCLH Stock Chart & Stats
$19.37
$0.66(3.41%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$19.37
$0.66(3.41%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$14.53 - $27.18
Previous Close$19.99
Volume17.31M
Average Volume (3M)15.12M
Market Cap
$8.59B
Enterprise Value$25.55K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$218.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta1.54
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.9Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.67
Shares Outstanding459,187,840
10 Day Avg. Volume10,763,187
30 Day Avg. Volume15,116,535
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.43
Price to Book (P/B)4.60
Price to Sales (P/S)1.03
P/FCF Ratio-8.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.67Price Target Upside1.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering19
EPS Forecast (FY)1.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consistent Operating Cash GenerationNorwegian produces meaningful operating cash (TTM ~$2.11B) on recovered revenue (~$10.15B). Durable operating cash generation supports ongoing fleet operations, funds working capital and strategic investments, and underpins capacity to service interest and refinance maturities over the medium term.
Diversified Multi‑brand Portfolio Across SegmentsA three‑brand structure spanning contemporary to luxury reduces reliance on a single customer segment and smooths revenue cycles. Luxury and premium brands (Oceania, Regent) typically deliver higher onboard spend and margins, supporting structural margin uplift and resilience versus narrow, single‑segment peers.
Active Management Initiatives And Cost ProgramManagement is implementing revenue‑management, pricing and cost actions (announced extra $100M savings) and focusing brand/marketing execution. These structural efficiency and commercial improvements can sustainably raise yields and margins and improve cash conversion over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Very High LeverageCapital structure remains heavily debt‑loaded (debt~$15B, D/E ~6.23x), constraining strategic flexibility. High leverage increases sensitivity to interest costs and cyclical demand shocks, reduces capacity to invest or withstand downturns, and elevates refinancing and covenant risk over time.
Negative Trailing Free Cash FlowDespite positive operating cash flow, free cash flow is negative (TTM ~- $1.19B), showing cash consumed by capex, financing or other uses. Persistently negative FCF limits debt paydown, reduces reinvestment capacity, and raises reliance on capital markets or asset sales to fund obligations.
Revenue/yield Execution Risk From Capacity And Booking PressureReported yield and booking‑curve pressure from increased capacity create structural execution risk: if revenue management fails to offset added supply, pricing and onboard spend can weaken. For a highly levered operator, even modest margin erosion materially reduces free cash flow and debt servicing headroom.
Norwegian Cruise Line News
NCLH FAQ
What was Norwegian Cruise Line’s price range in the past 12 months?
Norwegian Cruise Line lowest stock price was $14.53 and its highest was $27.18 in the past 12 months.
What is Norwegian Cruise Line’s market cap?
Norwegian Cruise Line’s market cap is $8.59B.
When is Norwegian Cruise Line’s upcoming earnings report date?
Norwegian Cruise Line’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Norwegian Cruise Line’s earnings last quarter?
Norwegian Cruise Line released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.411 by $0.069.
Is Norwegian Cruise Line overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Norwegian Cruise Line’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Norwegian Cruise Line pay dividends?
Norwegian Cruise Line does not currently pay dividends.
What is Norwegian Cruise Line’s EPS estimate?
Norwegian Cruise Line’s EPS estimate is 0.9.
How many shares outstanding does Norwegian Cruise Line have?
Norwegian Cruise Line has 459,187,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to Norwegian Cruise Line’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Norwegian Cruise Line reported an EPS of $0.48 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.411. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.783%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Norwegian Cruise Line?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NCLH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.67 (1.53% Upside)
$19.67 (1.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NCLH Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 20.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $29.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-15.91%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), along with its subsidiary companies, operates as a major global cruise enterprise. Its operations span North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and other international markets. The company manages a portfolio of three distinct cruise brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. NCLH offers an extensive range of voyages, from brief three-day excursions to lengthy 180-day expeditions. These itineraries explore a comprehensive list of destinations worldwide, including Scandinavia, Russia, the Mediterranean, and the Greek Isles; the Alaskan wilderness, Canada and New England; Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti, and the South Pacific; Australia and New Zealand; Africa, India, and South America; as well as the Panama Canal and the Caribbean. As of December 31, 2021, the company commanded a fleet of 28 ships, providing approximately 59,150 berths for guests. Its travel products are distributed through multiple channels, including independent retail/travel advisors, direct sales onboard its ships, and specialized services for meetings, incentives, and private charters. Founded in 1966, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida.
NCLH Company Deck
NCLH Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of operational progress and meaningful near-term revenue challenges. Highlights include a Q2 financial beat (adjusted EBITDA and EPS), confirmed cost savings totaling several hundred million dollars, leadership hires, product investments (notably Great Stirrup Cay), and a plan to moderate future CapEx that should support free cash flow and deleveraging over time. Offsetting these positives are significant yield declines guided for the remainder of 2026, a below-optimal booked position driven largely by internal marketing and demand-generation shortcomings at the Norwegian brand, expected pressure in early 2027 (notably Q1), and an elevated year-end net leverage above 6x. Management emphasized that many fixes are underway but will take time to translate into revenue recovery, making the near term challenging while providing a path to improvement in the back half of 2027 and into 2028.View all NCLH earnings summariesNCLH Revenue Breakdown
68.05% Passenger ticket
31.95% Onboard and other
NCLH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.67
▲(1.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.13% Insiders
25.98% Mutual Funds
8.17% Other Institutional Investors
36.87% Public Companies and Individual Investors