On September 29, Norwegian Cruise Line rose 6.5% in regular trading, trading at $15.065/share, with turnover of approximately $43.27 million.
The rally was driven by peer Carnival Cruise reporting third-quarter revenue that exceeded market expectations. Carnival noted that booking momentum continued to strengthen during the quarter, with reservation volumes significantly surpassing year-ago levels and far outpacing capacity growth. The strong results lifted the broader cruise sector, with Carnival surging over 11%, Royal Caribbean climbing nearly 6%, and Norwegian Cruise Line following suit. Additionally, Royal Caribbean recently received dual rating upgrades to Buy from Bank of America and Deutsche Bank, further boosting sector sentiment.
From an analyst perspective, Norwegian Cruise Line has received favorable coverage in recent months. TD Cowen raised its price target on the stock to $24 from $22 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Citigroup lifted its target to $25 from $21, also maintaining a Buy rating. The consensus analyst rating stands at Overweight.
Within the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sector, Carnival rose 11.47%, Royal Caribbean Cruises rose 5.95%, Marriott rose 1.19%, while Booking Holdings fell 1.03% and Expedia fell 1.73%.
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