Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC Makes New Investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $460,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in the fourth quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s private-destination strategy is being highlighted as a multi-year growth driver, with strong demand in Santorini and a broader Mexico-Caribbean pipeline supporting yield growth and pricing power. Can RCL’s Private Destinations Drive Multi-Year Yield Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame RCL as a strong long-term travel stock, with easing geopolitical concerns potentially improving sentiment for the broader cruise sector. Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Could be Travel’s Best Long Term Stock As Iran Conflict Calms Down
• Positive Sentiment: The company launched a multi-year partnership with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity tied to the debut of Legend of the Seas in Europe, reinforcing brand appeal and creating guest-engagement opportunities. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Launches Roald Dahl Charity Partnership On Legend Of The Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $306.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.76. 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 1 year low of $232.10 and a 1 year high of $366.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $281.69 and a 200-day moving average of $288.94.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RCL has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Freedom Capital upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $360.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $309.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $345.58.

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.