National Pension Service Buys 23,126 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

National Pension Service grew its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 964,926 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,126 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $269,137,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,485 shares of the company’s stock valued at $693,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC now owns 779 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 1,208 shares of the company’s stock valued at $337,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 252 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Diversified Trust Co. grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Diversified Trust Co. now owns 918 shares of the company’s stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on RCL. Barclays lowered their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $349.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $275.00 to $334.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $344.05.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of RCL opened at $281.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $75.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.15, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a one year low of $232.10 and a one year high of $366.50. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $269.23 and its 200-day simple moving average is $282.13.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.71 EPS. 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 predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be issued 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 yield of 2.1%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.61%.

Key Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS described the cruise industry as “unsinkable,” reinforcing a positive view of the sector and supporting sentiment toward Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL). The unsinkable cruise industry — UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Royal Caribbean’s digital booking strategy as a driver of earlier bookings, higher onboard spending and stronger loyalty, which could improve revenue visibility and margins. How RCL’s Digital Booking Strategy Is Reshaping Cruise Economics
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s stock is also supported by industry-wide relief from lower oil prices, which can reduce fuel costs and help profitability for cruise operators. Cruise stocks surge as oil slides 3% on U.S.-Iran deal hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scrapped a planned Mexico water park after environmental backlash and regulatory rejection, removing a potential growth project but also reducing near-term controversy. Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary on consumer discretionary stocks remained cautious overall, but it was broad sector analysis rather than a direct Royal Caribbean-specific negative. 3 Consumer Stocks We’re Skeptical Of

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

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.