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Norwegian slides after missing Q1 estimates as bookings and onboard spending cool

On the bright side, the cruise operator says tariffs are unlikely to drive up costs.

Nia Warfield

Norwegian Cruise Line shares dropped 10.8% Wednesday morning after the company missed first-quarter estimates. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.07, just below FactSet’s $0.09 estimate and the company’s own guidance of $0.08. Revenue also came in light at $2.12 billion, missing the $2.14 billion forecast as both ticket sales and onboard spending cooled.

The miss comes after a record-setting 2024 for Norwegian, marked by strong demand and high bookings that are now starting to ease. The results came a day after rival Royal Caribbean delivered a more upbeat report, topping Q1 estimates and raising its full-year guidance, which sent its shares up as much as 5% before they turned lower.

Looking ahead, Norwegian kept its full-year adjusted EPS outlook unchanged at $2.05, reflecting 13% growth year over year. The company also said it doesn’t expect tariffs — either proposed or already in place — to have a meaningful impact on costs.

Norwegian shares are now down about 40% year to date.

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SpaceX gets a wave of bullish ratings from Wall Street analysts

SpaceX received more than a dozen positive analyst calls on Tuesday — including from major Wall Street banks — as they initiate coverage on Elon Musk’s space and AI company.

SpaceX went public on June 12 at a $2.2 trillion valuation, the largest debut in history. While the company hasn’t yet posted a profit, it seems to have convinced Wall Street that it will get there and grow its valuation on the way.

Of the at least 17 analysts that gave a rating on Tuesday, all but one gave it a “buy” or “outperform” rating. MoffettNathanson was "neutral."

The ratings come as SpaceX joined the Nasdaq 100 index, a benchmark tech-heavy basket of companies that underpins millions of portfolios. The inclusion adds built-in demand for the stock from index funds and ETFs.

Still, SpaceX fell more than 5% on Tuesday amid a broader sell-off, and is currently effectively flat from its opening price of $150 a share.

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