World Investment Advisors Purchases 2,617 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

World Investment Advisors lifted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 104.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,111 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,617 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $1,426,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. SRH Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted Royal Caribbean’s push to use AI to enhance margins, personalize vacations, and drive more pre-cruise spending through its digital ecosystem, which could support profitability over time. Royal Caribbean Bets Big on AI to Enhance Margins & Guest Experience
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target on RCL to $337 from $350, but maintained a buy rating, signaling continued confidence in upside from current levels despite the trim. TD Cowen note on Royal Caribbean
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary asked whether Wall Street is broadly bullish or bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises, reflecting ongoing debate around cruise-line valuations rather than a clear new catalyst. Is Wall Street bullish or bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s CEO being appointed to the Make-A-Wish America national board is positive for corporate image, but it is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Royal Caribbean CEO’s Make A Wish Role And The Investor Story
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean was included in a bearish consumer-discretionary note warning that the sector may be vulnerable after a strong run, which can weigh on sentiment toward RCL and similar travel names. Royal Caribbean Cruises and Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks to Sell

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RCL has been the subject of several research reports. Stifel Nicolaus set a $410.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $327.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $275.00 to $334.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $347.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other news, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 356,026 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 16,681,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,311,186,488.54. This trade represents a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Laura H. Bethge sold 7,854 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.21, for a total transaction of $2,562,053.34. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 32,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,695,121.06. The trade was a 19.33% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,640,836 shares of company stock valued at $519,971,328 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

RCL stock opened at $260.38 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $272.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $283.04. The company has a market capitalization of $69.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.89, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $232.60 and a 52-week high of $366.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.20.

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 the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.71 earnings per share. 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 analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.28 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) 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.