NewEdge Wealth LLC Reduces Holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

NewEdge Wealth LLC reduced its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 46.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,433 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,091 shares during the period. NewEdge Wealth LLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $3,146,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 12.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the company’s stock worth $303,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 40.8% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,297,000 after purchasing an additional 6,063 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,762,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,494,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 2nd quarter valued at about $357,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on RCL. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $370.00 price objective for the company. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $345.05.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $293.00 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The company has a market cap of $78.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.76. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $232.10 and a fifty-two week high of $366.50. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $289.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $289.13.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its quarterly 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 net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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. Analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.29 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.61%.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Royal Caribbean heads into Q2 earnings with strong booking demand and improving digital momentum, which could support another solid quarterly result. Should Investors Hold or Fold RCL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat first-quarter expectations, reinforcing the view that Royal Caribbean’s earnings power remains strong even though the stock has lagged broader market gains this year. Should You Buy Royal Caribbean Stock Before July 28?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street estimate roundups ahead of Q2 earnings are keeping attention on key operating metrics, but these previews are not signaling a major new catalyst by themselves. Curious about Royal Caribbean (RCL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s community-center outreach in Mahahual may help strengthen local government relations, but the stock impact is likely limited in the near term. Royal Caribbean courts Mexican government with community center in Mahahual
• Negative Sentiment: Some broader consumer-discretionary commentary remains cautious, noting that demand trends across the group have been mixed, which could temper enthusiasm for cruise stocks. 3 Consumer Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target on Royal Caribbean, which can weigh on sentiment even though the firm still sees upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target to $327.00

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.