Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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NCLH Stock Forecast


Norwegian Cruise Line stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $21.91 (represents a 10.88% upside from NCLH’s last price of $19.76) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

NCLH Price Target


The average price target for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) is $21.91 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $32.00 to $11.50. This represents a potential 10.88% upside from NCLH's last price of $19.76.

NCLH Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 13 Wall Street analysts, Norwegian Cruise Line's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for NCLH stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (7.69%), 7 'Buy' (53.85%), 5 'Hold' (38.46%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 11, 2024Ben ChaikenMizuho Securities$26.00$17.9444.90%31.58%
May 29, 2024Patrick ScholesTruist Financial$21.00$16.5626.81%6.28%
May 28, 2024Ben ChaikenMizuho Securities$24.00$16.0050.00%21.46%
May 21, 2024Chris WoronkaDeutsche Bank$20.00$16.9418.06%1.21%
May 21, 2024Brandt MontourBarclays$20.00$16.9418.06%1.21%
May 21, 2024Robin FarleyUBS$19.00$16.9412.16%-3.85%
May 21, 2024Daniel PolitzerWells Fargo$20.00$16.9418.06%1.21%
May 21, 2024Steven WieczynskiStifel Nicolaus$26.00$16.9453.48%31.58%
May 02, 2024Daniel PolitzerWells Fargo$19.00$16.0818.16%-3.85%
Apr 09, 2024Steven WieczynskiStifel Nicolaus$25.00$19.1730.42%26.52%
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The latest Norwegian Cruise Line stock forecast, released on Sep 11, 2024 by Ben Chaiken from Mizuho Securities, set a price target of $26.00, which represents a 44.90% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($17.94), and a 31.58% increase from NCLH last price ($19.76).

Norwegian Cruise Line Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1113
Avg Price Target$26.00$26.00$21.92
Last Closing Price$19.76$19.76$19.76
Upside/Downside31.58%31.58%10.93%

In the current month, the average price target of Norwegian Cruise Line stock is $26.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 31.58% increase as opposed to Norwegian Cruise Line's last price of $19.76. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 18.61% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 16, 2024Tigress FinancialStrong BuyStrong BuyHold
Sep 16, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 04, 2024Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 01, 2024MacquarieOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 01, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 01, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 29, 2024Mizuho SecuritiesBuyPositiveUpgrade
May 28, 2024Mizuho Securities-BuyUpgrade
May 28, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
May 28, 2024Wells FargoBuyEqual-WeightDowngrade
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Norwegian Cruise Line's last stock rating was published by Tigress Financial on Sep 16, 2024. The company gave NCLH a "Strong Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Norwegian Cruise Line Financial Forecast


Norwegian Cruise Line Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$1.99B$2.54B$2.21B$1.82B$1.52B$1.62B-$521.94M$487.44M$153.08M$4.37M$3.10M$9.58M$6.52M$16.93M$1.25B$1.48B$1.91B
Avg Forecast$2.54B$3.27B$2.76B$2.49B$2.31B$3.00B$2.51B$2.27B$2.07B$2.76B$2.38B$2.23B$1.97B$2.53B$2.17B$1.74B$1.50B$1.58B$1.26B$737.48M$571.85M$233.39M$10.02M$11.19M$2.61M$10.60M$25.48M$1.28B$1.43B$1.89B
High Forecast$2.59B$3.33B$2.81B$2.54B$2.35B$3.06B$2.56B$2.31B$2.10B$2.81B$2.42B$2.27B$2.01B$2.57B$2.21B$1.77B$1.53B$1.61B$1.26B$771.02M$597.86M$244.00M$10.48M$11.70M$2.72M$11.09M$26.64M$1.34B$1.49B$1.97B
Low Forecast$2.49B$3.22B$2.72B$2.45B$2.27B$2.95B$2.47B$2.23B$2.03B$2.70B$2.34B$2.19B$1.90B$2.48B$2.13B$1.71B$1.47B$1.55B$1.26B$686.91M$532.64M$217.38M$9.34M$10.42M$2.43M$9.88M$23.74M$1.19B$1.33B$1.76B
# Analysts64464374497494643758655101098765
Surprise %------------1.01%1.00%1.02%1.05%1.01%1.02%-0.71%0.85%0.66%0.44%0.28%3.68%0.61%0.66%0.97%1.04%1.01%

Norwegian Cruise Line's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $2.23B, with a low forecast of $2.19B, and a high forecast of $2.27B. NCLH's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 12.03% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.99B (Dec 23).

Norwegian Cruise Line EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497494643758655101098765
EBITDA------------$-89.98M$760.05M$479.11M$212.44M$-102.86M$48.33M-$-455.17M$-422.75M$-495.86M$-390.97M$-360.21M$-443.79M$-355.63M$-425.65M$-1.62B$356.70M$678.00M
Avg Forecast$-883.54M$-1.14B$-961.52M$-867.49M$-803.00M$-1.04B$-873.80M$-789.00M$-719.01M$-961.42M$-827.90M$-446.37M$-683.92M$-878.74M$-753.39M$-405.79M$-522.14M$-450.44M$-439.47M$-368.90M$-330.27M$-481.76M$-1.04B$-363.73M$-411.07M$-338.17M$-327.71M$-1.33B$341.42M$656.03M
High Forecast$-867.77M$-1.12B$-944.35M$-852.00M$-788.66M$-1.03B$-858.19M$-774.91M$-706.17M$-940.45M$-813.12M$-357.09M$-659.86M$-863.05M$-739.93M$-324.63M$-512.81M$-360.36M$-439.47M$-295.12M$-264.22M$-385.41M$-834.63M$-290.98M$-328.86M$-270.53M$-262.17M$-1.06B$409.70M$787.23M
Low Forecast$-899.57M$-1.16B$-978.96M$-883.22M$-817.56M$-1.06B$-889.65M$-803.32M$-732.05M$-978.90M$-842.92M$-535.64M$-697.67M$-894.68M$-767.05M$-486.94M$-531.61M$-540.53M$-439.47M$-442.68M$-396.33M$-578.11M$-1.25B$-436.48M$-493.29M$-405.80M$-393.25M$-1.59B$273.13M$524.82M
Surprise %------------0.13%-0.86%-0.64%-0.52%0.20%-0.11%-1.23%1.28%1.03%0.37%0.99%1.08%1.05%1.30%1.22%1.04%1.03%

9 analysts predict NCLH's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $-683.92M, with a high of $-659.86M and a low of $-697.67M. This is -189.98% lower than Norwegian Cruise Line's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $760.05M.

Norwegian Cruise Line Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497494643758655101098765
Net Income------------$-106.48M$345.87M$86.12M$-159.32M$-482.48M$-295.39M-$-982.71M$-1.57B$-845.88M$-717.79M$-1.37B$-738.93M$-677.37M$-715.24M$-1.88B$121.30M$450.58M
Avg Forecast$150.53M$651.81M$314.10M$179.80M$66.64M$549.81M$255.32M$113.34M$39.90M$476.77M$176.80M$-963.70M$-60.57M$351.78M$134.10M$-876.09M$-439.75M$-768.41M$-377.63M$-796.45M$-1.23B$-821.83M$-1.92B$-1.38B$-684.45M$-644.10M$-550.67M$-1.54B$116.10M$435.98M
High Forecast$154.08M$667.18M$321.51M$184.04M$68.21M$562.78M$261.33M$116.01M$40.84M$486.91M$180.97M$-770.96M$-51.25M$360.08M$137.27M$-700.87M$-429.54M$-614.73M$-377.63M$-637.16M$-982.95M$-657.47M$-1.53B$-1.11B$-547.56M$-515.28M$-440.54M$-1.23B$139.32M$523.18M
Low Forecast$147.04M$636.68M$306.81M$175.62M$65.10M$537.05M$249.39M$110.71M$38.98M$466.62M$172.70M$-1.16B$-69.89M$343.62M$130.99M$-1.05B$-450.12M$-922.09M$-377.63M$-955.74M$-1.47B$-986.20M$-2.30B$-1.66B$-821.34M$-772.92M$-660.81M$-1.85B$92.88M$348.79M
Surprise %------------1.76%0.98%0.64%0.18%1.10%0.38%-1.23%1.28%1.03%0.37%0.99%1.08%1.05%1.30%1.22%1.04%1.03%

Norwegian Cruise Line's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $-60.57M, with a range of $-69.89M to $-51.25M. NCLH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -117.51% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $345.87M (Sep 23).

Norwegian Cruise Line SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497494643758655101098765
SG&A------------$328.26M$325.37M$352.22M$336.01M$378.53M$375.29M-$296.21M$273.63M$229.14M$185.48M$203.19M$349.47M$334.14M$310.69M$468.89M$393.82M$411.36M
Avg Forecast$1.30B$1.67B$1.41B$1.27B$1.18B$1.53B$1.28B$1.16B$1.05B$1.41B$1.21B$290.48M$1.00B$1.29B$1.10B$264.07M$765.80M$208.16M$644.55M$240.06M$213.78M$222.63M$5.11M$5.71M$1.33M$5.41M$13.00M$383.37M$376.94M$398.03M
High Forecast$1.32B$1.70B$1.44B$1.30B$1.20B$1.56B$1.30B$1.18B$1.07B$1.44B$1.24B$348.57M$1.02B$1.31B$1.13B$316.88M$779.69M$249.79M$644.55M$288.08M$256.53M$267.15M$5.35M$5.97M$1.39M$5.65M$13.59M$460.05M$452.33M$477.64M
Low Forecast$1.27B$1.64B$1.39B$1.25B$1.16B$1.50B$1.26B$1.14B$1.04B$1.38B$1.19B$232.38M$967.79M$1.27B$1.09B$211.26M$752.12M$166.52M$644.55M$192.05M$171.02M$178.10M$4.76M$5.32M$1.24M$5.04M$12.11M$306.70M$301.55M$318.43M
Surprise %------------0.33%0.25%0.32%1.27%0.49%1.80%-1.23%1.28%1.03%36.28%35.61%262.85%61.78%23.90%1.22%1.04%1.03%

Norwegian Cruise Line's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $290.48M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $232.38M to $348.57M. The forecast indicates a -11.51% fall compared to NCLH last annual SG&A of $328.26M (Dec 23).

Norwegian Cruise Line EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts64464374497494643758655101098765
EPS------------$-0.25$0.81$0.20$-0.38$-1.14$-0.70-$-2.35$-4.01$-2.29$-1.94$-4.16$-2.51$-2.50$-2.99$-8.80$0.57$2.10
Avg Forecast$0.29$1.27$0.61$0.35$0.13$1.07$0.50$0.22$0.08$0.93$0.34$0.09$-0.12$0.68$0.26$-0.42$-0.86$-0.71$-0.88$-1.55$-1.61$-2.03$-1.97$-2.02$-2.17$-2.25$-2.26$-0.34$0.70$2.16
High Forecast$0.30$1.30$0.63$0.36$0.13$1.10$0.51$0.23$0.08$0.95$0.35$0.09$-0.10$0.70$0.27$-0.41$-0.84$-0.69$-0.88$-1.41$-1.46$-1.85$-1.79$-1.84$-1.98$-2.04$-2.06$-0.31$0.74$2.28
Low Forecast$0.29$1.24$0.60$0.34$0.13$1.05$0.49$0.22$0.08$0.91$0.34$0.09$-0.14$0.67$0.26$-0.43$-0.88$-0.73$-0.88$-1.64$-1.70$-2.15$-2.08$-2.14$-2.30$-2.38$-2.40$-0.36$0.64$1.96
Surprise %------------2.12%1.18%0.77%0.90%1.33%0.99%-1.52%2.49%1.13%0.99%2.06%1.15%1.11%1.32%26.21%0.81%0.97%

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Norwegian Cruise Line's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $-0.12, with a low estimate of $-0.14 and a high estimate of $-0.10. This represents a -114.56% decrease compared to NCLH previous annual EPS of $0.81 (Sep 23).

Norwegian Cruise Line Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
TRIPTripadvisor$13.92$27.6498.56%Buy
CCLCarnival$18.03$22.6925.85%Buy
EXPEExpedia Group$138.41$166.1920.07%Buy
ABNBAirbnb$122.12$142.9317.04%Buy
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line$19.76$21.9110.88%Buy
BKNGBooking$4.04K$3.38K-16.46%Buy
RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises$168.40$110.50-34.38%Buy

NCLH Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 13 Wall Street analysts, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 61.54% of NCLH's total ratings.

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) average price target is $21.91 with a range of $11.5 to $32, implying a 10.88% from its last price of $19.76. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for NCLH stock, the company can go up by 10.88% (from the last price of $19.76 to the average price target of $21.91), up by 61.94% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -41.80% based on the lowest stock price target.

NCLH's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $32 supports the claim that Norwegian Cruise Line can reach $30 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $26 price target for Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) this month, up 31.58% from its last price of $19.76. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 31.58% and increased by 10.93%, respectively.

Norwegian Cruise Line's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $10.09B (high $10.28B, low $9.91B), average EBITDA is $-3.51B (high $-3.448B, low $-3.574B), average net income is $985.11M (high $1.01B, low $962.25M), average SG&A $5.15B (high $5.24B, low $5.06B), and average EPS is $1.92 (high $1.96, low $1.87). NCLH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $11.07B (high $11.27B, low $10.87B), average EBITDA is $-3.851B (high $-3.782B, low $-3.921B), average net income is $1.3B (high $1.33B, low $1.27B), average SG&A $5.65B (high $5.75B, low $5.55B), and average EPS is $2.52 (high $2.58, low $2.47).

Based on Norwegian Cruise Line's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $8.55B, beating the average analysts forecast of $8.4B by 1.76%. Apple's EBITDA was $250.22M, missing the average prediction of $-2.722B by -109.19%. The company's net income was $166.18M, missing the average estimation of $-451M by -136.86%. Apple's SG&A was $1.34B, missing the average forecast of $3.66B by -63.35%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.392, missing the average prediction of $0.404 by -3.20%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Norwegian Cruise Line's revenue was $1.99B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.97B by 1.02%. The company's EBITDA was $-89.979M, missing the average prediction of $-684M by -86.84%. Norwegian Cruise Line's net income was $-106M, beating the average estimation of $-60.573M by 75.80%. The company's SG&A was $328.26M, missing the average forecast of $1B by -67.27%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.25, beating the average prediction of $-0.118 by 112.23%