3,102 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Acquired by Victory Financial Group LLC

Victory Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 3,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $825,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. 55 North Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.2% in the third quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $841,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. EWA LLC lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. EWA LLC now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 1,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, Platform Technology Partners boosted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 982 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations. Adjusted EPS was $6.57, above the $6.38 consensus and up from $5.75 a year earlier. Revenue rose 8.8% to $5.59 billion, broadly in line with estimates, while strong close-in demand and favorable cost timing supported profitability. Royal Caribbean Group Reports Third Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean raised its 2026 outlook. The company now expects adjusted EPS of $17.85 to $17.95, reflecting the quarterly outperformance and booking strength, although higher fuel costs partially offset the increase. RCL Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Demand trends remain encouraging. Booking volumes reportedly increased in the mid-teens year over year, with strong demand for 2027 sailings and no clear signs that consumers are reducing vacation spending. Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support increased. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $361 and maintained an “overweight” rating, while Susquehanna lifted its target to $360. Wells Fargo Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion broadens the vacation platform. Royal Caribbean unveiled a $3 billion deal for a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts, including access to a 1,000-acre beachfront land bank. The investment could create additional resort and vacation-package growth opportunities. Royal Caribbean Sandals Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue came in slightly below one estimate, and investors continue to monitor whether pricing and onboard yields can keep pace with booking growth. RCL Stock Rallies as Outlook Lifts
• Negative Sentiment: Higher fuel costs remain a headwind, while unusually heavy put-option activity signals that some traders are positioning for downside or heightened volatility. Royal Caribbean Earnings and Fuel Costs

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $355.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $358.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday. Tigress Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $425.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $355.00 price target (down from $380.00) on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.93.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of RCL opened at $298.28 on Thursday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $222.22 and a twelve month high of $356.39. The stock has a market cap of $79.77 billion, a PE ratio of 18.43, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $271.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $286.74.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.38 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.61 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $5.75 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.08%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.