Norwegian Cruise Line stock falls as short interest rises

Published on 09/21/2026 at 10:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Norwegian Cruise Line stock closed at USD 14.12 on September 18, 2026, after a 1.88 percent drop. Short interest reached 86.45 million shares as of August 31, 2026.

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Norwegian Cruise Line stock (ISIN BMG667211046) closed at USD 14.12 on September 18, 2026, down 1.88 percent, while the NYSE extended-hours quote was USD 14.16 at 8:00 PM Eastern on the same day. MarketBeat said short interest rose to 86.45 million shares as of August 31, 2026, equal to 18.88 percent of the float.

Short sellers stay active

That short position increased 19.40 percent from 72.40 million shares in the prior report, and the short-interest ratio stood at 6.0 days to cover. For investors, that keeps positioning in the foreground.

Reuters showed the stock at USD 14.13 on September 20, 2026, with an intraday range of USD 14.08 to USD 14.42 and a 52-week range of USD 14.08 to USD 26.08. The gap to the upper end of that range remains wide.

Latest reported figures

MarketBeat's most recent short-interest report also listed average daily trading volume of 14.47 million shares and outstanding shares of 459.11 million as of August 31, 2026. The report dated September 10, 2026, makes the bearish positioning visible in concrete numbers.

Price stays under pressure

As of September 20, 2026, Reuters showed the shares at USD 14.13 on the NYSE. That is still close to the 52-week low of USD 14.08 and far below the 52-week high of USD 26.08.