52,956 Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Bought by Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 52,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,572,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. grew 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 purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on RCL shares. Zacks Research upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. TD Cowen dropped their price target 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. Finally, Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $345.58.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS said Royal Caribbean is on track for a solid second quarter, and other recent commentary highlighted strong bookings, pricing power, and the company’s private-destination strategy as drivers of multi-year yield growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-focused articles also argued that RCL may still be undervalued after recent fuel-cost guidance cuts, suggesting the stock could have upside if demand and margins hold up.
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s new Roald Dahl charity partnership and ongoing expansion around destinations such as Santorini and Mexico-Caribbean routes support the company’s brand and long-term growth narrative.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles mainly noted that RCL remains a heavily watched stock, with investors looking for signs that travel demand stays resilient and that the company can sustain its recent momentum.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS also flagged downside risk to third-quarter bookings, which is weighing on sentiment because it suggests the company could face softer demand later in the year despite a strong near-term outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Broader cruise-industry commentary pointed to geopolitical risks and softer European demand, both of which could pressure future occupancy, pricing, and earnings.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of RCL opened at $296.60 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $79.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.10, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.76. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $282.19 and a 200-day moving average of $289.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52 week low of $232.10 and a 52 week high of $366.50.

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 the consensus estimate 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 firm 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 firm earned $2.71 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is 36.61%.

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.