Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Holdings Lowered by Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. trimmed its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 5.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 63,278 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,409 shares during the quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $17,650,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. raised its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. SRH Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Mexico’s environment minister said Royal Caribbean’s proposed “Perfect Day” project in Quintana Roo “is not going to be approved,” raising the risk that a planned destination investment could be blocked or delayed. Mexico to reject Royal Caribbean ‘Perfect Day’ project, minister says
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its near-term and longer-term EPS estimates for Royal Caribbean, including Q2 2026, FY2027, and FY2028, which can weigh on sentiment if investors view the revisions as a sign of softer earnings momentum. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) – Free Report
• Negative Sentiment: Separate coverage noted Royal Caribbean falling amid scrutiny over its Mexico water park project, reinforcing concerns that regulatory and environmental opposition could become a drag on the stock. Royal Caribbean falls amid scrutiny on its Mexico water park project
• Neutral Sentiment: On the other hand, Mizuho recently reiterated an Outperform rating and raised its price target to $380, signaling that some analysts still see upside in Royal Caribbean’s longer-term fundamentals. Here’s What Mizuho Thinks About Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 356,026 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $318.39, for a total transaction of $113,355,118.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,681,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,311,186,488.54. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold 1,347,057 shares of company stock worth $424,815,685 over the last quarter. Insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RCL has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $349.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $275.00 to $334.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $309.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $347.21.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 2.0%

RCL stock opened at $247.46 on Wednesday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $232.60 and a 52-week high of $366.50. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $271.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $282.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.77.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The business had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.71 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.100-17.500 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.28 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is presently 36.61%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), operating as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that develops, markets and operates passenger cruise ships. The company operates multiple consumer-facing cruise brands that offer short- and long-duration itineraries and a range of onboard experiences. Its core activities include itineraries and voyage operations, guest services and hospitality, onboard food and beverage, entertainment and recreation programming, and the commercial activities needed to sell and support cruises through both direct and travel‑agent channels.

Royal Caribbean’s ships serve a broad set of geographies worldwide, regularly deploying vessels in the Caribbean, North America (including Alaska), Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.