The analyst believes the company's adjusted EBITDA will take "some time" to return to the pre-pandemic level.
The analyst raised the H2 FY23 adjusted EPS estimate by $0.10 to $0.75 on a slightly better outlook for margins.
The analyst prefers moving to the sidelines, as a formal long-term guide is likely several months away and reflecting solid peer performance.
For FY24, Stathoulopoulos lowered the adjusted EBITDA estimate by ~1% to ~$2.1 billion (~8% below consensus) and adjusted EPS estimate by ~8% to $1.05 (~35% below consensus) on a modestly weaker margin and a higher share count.
Apart from this, Barclays lowered the price target to $21 from $22, maintaining an Equal-Weight rating.
Price Action: NCLH shares are trading lower by 3.58% at $18.72 on the last check Wednesday.
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