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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $15.39, +3.50% vs the prior close of $14.87.
- Volume 19.14M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
NCLH jumps 3.5% to $15.39. Closed at $15.39, +3.50% vs the prior close of $14.87. Day range $14.67–$15.50, opened at $14.93.
Last close$15.39+3.50%
Day range14.67–15.50
Open14.93
Volume19.14M
52-week range13.63–25.13
Avg volume (20d)21.83M
NCLH daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — NCLH jumps 3.5% to $15.39
- Closed at $15.39, +3.50% vs the prior close of $14.87. Day range $14.67–$15.50, opened at $14.93.
- Volume was 19.14M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 17.32M.
- Price is -3.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.95) and -19.5% vs its 200-day average ($19.11).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 38.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 14, 2026 — NCLH dips 2.9% to $14.87, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $14.87, -2.94% vs the prior close of $15.32. Day range $14.76–$15.29, opened at $15.25.
- Volume was 16.57M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 17.36M.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.05) and -22.3% vs its 200-day average ($19.15).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 40.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — NCLH ends flat (-0.2%) to $15.32
- Closed at $15.32, -0.20% vs the prior close of $15.35. Day range $15.21–$15.63, opened at $15.48.
- Volume was 12.70M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 17.50M.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($16.16) and -20.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.18).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — NCLH dips 1.4% to $15.35
- Closed at $15.35, -1.41% vs the prior close of $15.57. Day range $15.06–$15.60, opened at $15.38.
- Volume was 16.09M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 17.58M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.25) and -20.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.22).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 38.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — NCLH rises 0.5% to $15.57, a 1-month high
- Closed at $15.57, +0.52% vs the prior close of $15.49. Day range $15.34–$15.66, opened at $15.42.
- Volume was 16.44M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 17.98M.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.31) and -19.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.26).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 38.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — NCLH rises 2.9% to $15.49
- Closed at $15.49, +2.92% vs the prior close of $15.05. Day range $14.80–$15.53, opened at $14.86.
- Volume was 22.91M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 17.87M.
- Price is -5.4% vs its 50-day average ($16.37) and -19.8% vs its 200-day average ($19.31).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 38.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — NCLH dips 3.0% to $15.05
- Closed at $15.05, -2.97% vs the prior close of $15.51. Day range $14.84–$15.34, opened at $15.15.
- Volume was 25.73M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 17.79M.
- Price is -8.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.48) and -22.2% vs its 200-day average ($19.34).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 40.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — NCLH jumps 4.3% to $15.51
- Closed at $15.51, +4.30% vs the prior close of $14.87. Day range $15.05–$15.74, opened at $15.05.
- Volume was 25.18M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 17.63M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($16.60) and -20.0% vs its 200-day average ($19.38).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 38.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — NCLH dips 1.8% to $14.87
- Closed at $14.87, -1.78% vs the prior close of $15.14. Day range $14.83–$15.26, opened at $15.13.
- Volume was 21.60M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 17.46M.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($16.69) and -23.4% vs its 200-day average ($19.41).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 40.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — NCLH jumps 3.4% to $15.14 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $15.14, +3.42% vs the prior close of $14.64. Day range $14.58–$15.17, opened at $14.98.
- Volume was 31.25M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 17.10M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($16.78) and -22.1% vs its 200-day average ($19.44).
- 52-week range $13.63–$25.13; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 39.8% below the 52-week high.
NCLH latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about NCLH in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form S-8 — Employee share plan registration
Registration of shares for employee stock plans (S-8)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $222.55M (prior year $29.99M) (+642.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.48 (prior year $0.07) (+585.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade NCLH
- Last results release: Jul 30, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Mar 2, 2026, Feb 12, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.83% (largest 4.3%).
- Liquidity: about 21.83M shares (≈$335.93M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $15.39 vs a range of $13.63–$25.13 (15% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 17 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Stephen G Pagliuca bought 685,000 shares on Jun 2, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 459.19M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), +1.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Water Transportation.
NCLH market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14.93 | 15.50 | 14.67 | 15.39 | 19.14M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15.25 | 15.29 | 14.76 | 14.87 | 16.57M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15.48 | 15.63 | 15.21 | 15.32 | 12.70M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 15.38 | 15.60 | 15.06 | 15.35 | 16.09M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15.42 | 15.66 | 15.34 | 15.57 | 16.44M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 14.86 | 15.53 | 14.80 | 15.49 | 22.91M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 15.15 | 15.34 | 14.84 | 15.05 | 25.73M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.05 | 15.74 | 15.05 | 15.51 | 25.18M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15.13 | 15.26 | 14.83 | 14.87 | 21.60M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.98 | 15.17 | 14.58 | 15.14 | 31.25M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.60 | 14.78 | 14.34 | 14.64 | 26.29M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.98 | 15.15 | 14.63 | 14.66 | 24.06M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 15.11 | 15.28 | 14.71 | 14.80 | 27.71M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.45 | 14.62 | 14.17 | 14.31 | 23.50M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.43 | 14.87 | 14.12 | 14.61 | 18.79M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.01 | 14.55 | 13.97 | 14.19 | 20.75M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.14 | 14.28 | 13.63 | 14.18 | 23.14M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.75 | 14.98 | 14.17 | 14.22 | 25.19M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.35 | 14.60 | 14.20 | 14.24 | 16.68M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 14.35 | 14.47 | 14.07 | 14.12 | 22.81M |
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Water Transportation”. Its business address is in MIAMI, FL. State of incorporation: Bermuda. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1513761.
NCLH board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| David M. Abrams | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Zillah Byng-Thorne | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| John Chidsey | President and CEO | May 26, 2026 |
| Jonathan Z Cohen | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Jose E. Cil | Director | May 19, 2026 |
| Alex Cruz | Director | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Harry C Curtis | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Stella David | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Linda P Jojo | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Mary E. Landry | Director | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Kevin Allen Lansberry | Director | May 11, 2026 |
| Brian P Macdonald | Director | May 12, 2026 |
| Stephen G Pagliuca | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Harry Sommer | Pres. & CEO of NCLH | Nov 6, 2025 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Faye L. Ashby | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| John Chidsey | President and CEO | May 26, 2026 |
| Patrik Dahlgren | See Remarks | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Daniel S Farkas | EVP GC, CDO & Sec'y | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Marc Kazlauskas | See Remarks | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Mark Kempa | EVP & CFO | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Jason Montague | Chief Luxury Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Harry Sommer | Pres. & CEO of NCLH | Nov 6, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Stephen G Pagliuca | Buy | 685,000 | $18.06 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Stephen G Pagliuca | Buy | 695,000 | $18.16 |
| May 22, 2026 | John Chidsey | Buy | 153,000 | $16.37 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jonathan Z Cohen | Buy | 30,000 | $15.83 |
| May 19, 2026 | Jose E. Cil | Buy | 10,000 | $14.91 |
| May 18, 2026 | Jose E. Cil | Buy | 5,000 | $15.25 |
| May 11, 2026 | Brian P Macdonald | Buy | 15,000 | $16.54 |
| May 7, 2026 | Zillah Byng-Thorne | Buy | 25,015 | $17.67 |
| May 7, 2026 | Zillah Byng-Thorne | Buy | 4,452 | $17.83 |
| May 7, 2026 | Kevin Allen Lansberry | Buy | 11,400 | $17.28 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Faye L. Ashby | Sale | 5,250 | $21.00 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Patrik Dahlgren | Buy | 5,550 | $17.94 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Harry C Curtis | Buy | 5,000 | $19.25 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Zillah Byng-Thorne | Buy | 29,008 | $18.11 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Stella David | Buy | 6,986 | $18.59 |
NCLH financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $423.25M | 0.92 | $2.09B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $910.26M | 1.89 | $2.05B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $166.18M | 0.39 | $2.01B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $-2.27B | -5.41 | $210.02M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $-4.51B | -12.33 | $-2.47B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $24.01B, total liabilities $21.44B, cash $218.10M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
NCLH earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.72 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.20 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.18 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.25 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.79 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.56 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.03 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.72 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.34 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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