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NCLH · Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

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$17.96 -0.10 (-0.55%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$8.25B
Shares
459.28M
Volume · Nov 13 12.72M Avg daily vol (3M) 19.33M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$17.96 Open$18.10 Day$17.78–18.21 52W close$14.12–25.02 Avg vol 30d20.9M Short int82.6M · 18.0% of shares · 3.5d Short vol60% Last earningsOct 29, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 29

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 30
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 27
Entered into a material agreement, New debt or off-balance-sheet obligation

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s subsidiary NCL Corporation Ltd., as guarantor, entered two facilities with NCL NextGen Class III Ltd. and NCL NextGen Class IV Ltd. as borrowers. Each provides approximately $2.5 billion for vessels delivered in 2034 and 2036.

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Oct 29
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3

NCLC generated $2.9 billion of revenue and $491.5 million of net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026, with diluted EPS of $1.07; its next 12 months booked position improved modestly but remained below its optimal range.

Revenue $2.95B ▲ 0.3% Net income $491.47M ▲ 17.2% Diluted EPS $1.07 ▲ 24.4%
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Oct 29
Current report 8-K
Third-quarter results beat guidance, raising full-year outlook

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. reported third-quarter performance above guidance, posting $491 million of GAAP net income and $937 million of Adjusted EBITDA. It raised 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to approximately $2.55 billion and Adjusted EPS to approximately $1.70.

Financial results
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Third quarter total revenue was $2.9 billion. GAAP net income was $491 million with EPS of $1.07. Delivered third quarter results above guidance, with Adjusted EBITDA^1^ of $937 million, Adjusted Net Income of $514 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.12. Raised full year 2026 guidance, with 2026 Adjusted EBITDA now expected to be approximately $2.55 billion and Adjusted EPS of approximately $1.70. Open the document at this passage
Oct 29
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 27
Director or officer change, or executive pay

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. appointed Meghan Montana CFO effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Mark A. Kempa, who transitions to Special Advisor through June 30, 2027. Montana’s annual base salary is $875,000.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$10.16B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$832.94M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+0.3%
Year over year
Operating margin
13.8%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
9.7
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 10.4%
FCF yield
-6.8%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$14.83B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-7.1%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-3.2%
Trailing year
Short interest
18.0%
Latest settlement · 3.5 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 30, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. NCLH delivered Q2 profitability ahead of guidance on better unit costs and $100M of new annualized savings, but lowered full-year guidance on weaker demand at the Norwegian brand — now expecting full-year Net Yield down ~5%, Adjusted EBITDA of ~$2.5B, and Adjusted EPS of ~$1.50, with year-end net leverage expected above 6x.

Bullish
  • + CapEx inflection: capacity growth moderates to a 2.5% CAGR from 2026 to 2029, with gross newbuild-and-growth CapEx expected to decline by nearly $1B annually.
  • + Full-year Adjusted NCC ex-fuel guidance improved to a decline of ~25 bps, better than previously guided.
  • + Cash settlement of 2027 Exchangeable Notes is expected to reduce diluted share count by ~4M shares for full-year 2026.
Bearish
  • − Full-year 2026 Net Yield guided to the low end of the prior range, down ~5%, citing soft demand and below-optimal booked position.
  • − Full-year Adjusted EBITDA cut to ~$2.5B and Adjusted EPS cut to ~$1.50, below prior expectations.
  • − Q3 Net Yield guided down ~8.9% with demand pressure concentrated on European sailings (~39% of deployment), driven by elevated North America-sourced airfare.
  • − Year-end 2026 net leverage now expected to end above 6x as a result of the revised EBITDA outlook.
  • − First half of 2027 expected to have continued demand challenges, with the most pressure in Q1.
  • − Company remains below its optimal booked position for the next 12 months due to demand generation challenges and the Middle East conflict.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −3%
below
Price vs 50-day avg +14%
above
RSI (14) 58
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 35%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +19%
trailing
6-month return +5%
trailing
YTD return −20%
this year
Relative strength +5%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $16 › 200d $19 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
599 of 651 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +7.7M sh shares · +75 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
17.99% of shares out · ▼ -7.4% MoM · 3.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
651 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 67
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth +11%
Y/Y
EPS growth −51%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $-1.2B
Buyback $263.5M
remaining
Balance sheet $14.4B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 55%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −44%
past year
ATR 4.3%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Oct 29, 2026
Fourth Quarter 2026
Occupancy 100%
Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP $414M
Adjusted Net Income Non-GAAP $-55M
Depreciation and Amortization $280M
Interest Expense, net $188M
Effect of a 1% change in Net Yield on Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP $17M
Full Year 2026
Occupancy Lowered 103.2%
May 4, 2026 104.2% changed to Oct 29, 2026 103.2%
Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP Raised $2.55B
Jul 30, 2026 $2.5B changed to Oct 29, 2026 $2.55B
Adjusted Net Income Non-GAAP Raised $789M
Jul 30, 2026 $700M changed to Oct 29, 2026 $789M
Depreciation and Amortization $1.08B
Interest Expense, net $695M
Effect of a 1% change in Net Yield on Adjusted EBITDA Non-GAAP $76M
full year 2026
Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin Non-GAAP Raised 33.7%
Jul 30, 2026 33.2% changed to Oct 29, 2026 33.7%
Q4 2026
Adjusted Operational EBITDA margin Non-GAAP 25%
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Mar 2, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Net Yield · Full Year 2026 0.4%
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Jul 30, 2026
Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin · Q3 2026 41.2%
Occupancy · Q3 2026 104%
Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges · Q3 2026 $811
Guided vs delivered · last 1 settled
Total revenue third quarter of 2022
guided $1.5B – $1.6B
$1.62B Beat +4.2%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 5 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−3% Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+14% Bullish
RSI (14)
58 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
35% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $16 › 200d $19 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
599 of 651 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +7.7M sh shares · +75 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
17.99% of shares out · ▼ -7.4% MoM · 3.5 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
651 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $14 Now $18 · 35% Range high $25
vs 200-day avg -3% vs 50-day avg +14%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted operating income non-GAAP 394.31M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Capitalized interest $24M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Fuel expense, as a percentage of total cruise operating expense 13.8% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Net Cruise Cost non-GAAP $1.33B three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel non-GAAP $1.11B three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $1.2B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended non-GAAP 2.78B Twelve months ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted EPS non-GAAP $0.71 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted Gross Margin non-GAAP $3.75B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel non-GAAP $2.16B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day non-GAAP $166.33 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adjusted Net Income non-GAAP $329.7M Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Capacity Days 12,982,709 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
EBITDA non-GAAP $1.2B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Gross Cruise Cost per Capacity Day non-GAAP $296.05 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day non-GAAP $171.74 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Net Cruise Cost per Capacity Day non-GAAP $201.65 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Net Debt non-GAAP 14.82B June 30, 2026 —
Net Per Diem non-GAAP $279.97 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Net Yield non-GAAP $288.55 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Occupancy Percentage 103.1% Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Passenger Cruise Days 13,380,480 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Passengers carried 1,767,749 Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
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$8.25B -19.5% +10.7% — 18.0%
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$118.68B — +13.4% 17.3 2.3%
ABNB
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$111.46B +37.6% +10.3% 34.8 2.2%
RCL
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$86.47B +15.9% +3.3% 19.1 4.3%
VIK
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$40.14B +25.9% — — 2.2%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
656
% held
112.1%
Reported
599 of 651
Top holder
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEME…
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
176
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
82.6M
Days to cover
3.5d
Change
-6.6M sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
60%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
39.0K
Value
$598.4K
As of
Oct 13, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
48.9%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Buy
Member
Gilbert Cisneros
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Oct 20, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$5.4B
Net income (FY)
$423.2M
EPS diluted
$0.92
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Buybacks
Remaining
$263.5M
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Oct 30, 2026
This year
24

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.’s subsidiary NCL Corporation Ltd., as guarantor, entered two facilities with NCL NextGen Class III Ltd. and NCL NextGen Class IV Ltd. as borrowers. Each provides approximately $2.5 billion for vessels delivered in 2034 and 2036.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$110.2K
Shares
5.3K
Filed
Dec 12, 2025
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 29, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE® GIVES 'CRU…
Published
Nov 5, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
NCLH +0.2% +19.3% +5.0% +2.2% -19.5%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -2.4% +20.5% +4.5% +2.4% -30.2%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Mar 31, 2018
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$263.50M

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1513761 CUSIP G66721104 13F (30d) 528 filings 470 filers Visit website Investor relations