7,919 Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Purchased by Bluebird Wealth Management LLC

Bluebird Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 7,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,209,000. Royal Caribbean Cruises accounts for approximately 2.1% of Bluebird Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. SRH Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. GGM Financials LLC purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robust Q1 results and fleet growth — RCL reported strong Q1 results (high load factor, revenue up year‑over‑year, and net income of ~$941M) and placed additional Icon‑class ship orders, reinforcing revenue and capacity growth expectations. How Investors Are Reacting To Royal Caribbean (RCL) Strong Q1 2026 Results And New Icon Ship Orders
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — RCL’s board authorized a $1.50 quarterly dividend (record June 3, payable July 2), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Royal Caribbean Group Declares Dividend (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — J.P. Morgan initiated/maintained a buy on RCL (coverage note reported), supporting investor sentiment and buying interest. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Receives a Buy from J.P. Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Isolated health incident — A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius forced quarantine and docking hurdles for that vessel; WHO says broader public‑health risk is low, and coverage suggests the incident is unlikely to derail the broader cruise recovery. Still, itineraries and short‑term sentiment could be affected. I Sailed the MV Hondius. Its Crisis Won’t Derail Cruising.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention and buzz — RCL is a trending stock on sites like Zacks and has been featured in lists about dividend stocks; that can amplify flows but is not a fundamental shift. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend stock lists — RCL appears in dividend roundups (buy‑and‑hold narratives); useful for income investors but less directly causative of sharp price moves. 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Peer weakness — Norwegian Cruise Line cut its outlook after mixed results, highlighting potential macro or execution headwinds in the sector that could pressure sentiment for RCL if conditions worsen. Norwegian Cruise Line Cuts Outlook as Headwinds Build (MarketBeat)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on RCL shares. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $330.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $376.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, January 30th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $347.10.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Up 8.7%

NYSE RCL opened at $286.95 on Thursday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 1-year low of $225.95 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $278.18 and a 200-day moving average of $285.05. The firm has a market cap of $76.96 billion, a PE ratio of 17.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.77.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.The company had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.71 EPS. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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, sell-side analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.56 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. Shareholders 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 2.1%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.61%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Jason T. Liberty sold 90,910 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.81, for a total transaction of $29,710,297.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 218,822 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $71,513,217.82. This represents a 29.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 356,026 shares of the company’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 value of $113,355,118.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 16,681,386 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,311,186,488.54. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,967,319 shares of company stock valued at $626,681,935 in the last ninety days. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises 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.