Norwegian shares rise as cruise company lowers 2026 earnings guidance
The stock remained near its 52-week low while Norwegian outlined financial expectations and entertainment planned for Norwegian Aura.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares closed at $14.53 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 16, 2026, gaining 1.75% from the previous session. Market price data showed a 52-week trading range of $14.19 to $26.09, placing the closing price slightly above the low.
The cruise company cut its adjusted earnings-per-share guidance for fiscal 2026 to $1.50. It also projected approximately $2.5 billion in adjusted EBITDA and an around 5% decline in net yield on a constant-currency basis.
For the quarter ending in June 2026, Norwegian reported earnings of $0.48 per share, exceeding the $0.39 consensus estimate. Separately, reported short-interest data showed 86,449,099 shares sold short as of August 31, up 19.4% from 72,402,551 shares.
Norwegian has also outlined entertainment for its future ship Norwegian Aura. The planned offerings include an estate-approved Whitney Houston tribute, illusion productions, live-band concepts and adults-only nightlife experiences.