Junto Capital Management LP Acquires New Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Junto Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 267,980 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $85,092,000. Royal Caribbean Cruises accounts for about 1.5% of Junto Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of RCL. TD Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 29.7% during the fourth quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 877,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $244,797,000 after purchasing an additional 201,014 shares during the last quarter. Dougherty & Associates LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $10,827,000. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,424,000. Capital International Sarl grew its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 19.3% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Sarl now owns 363,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,447,000 after purchasing an additional 58,734 shares during the period. Finally, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,027,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of RCL stock opened at $259.52 on Thursday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12 month low of $232.10 and a 12 month high of $356.39. The stock has a market cap of $69.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.04, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $293.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $286.35.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.38 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.730-17.870 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.260-6.360 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 17th. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 37.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on RCL shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $367.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $304.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $327.00 to $362.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $4,048,147.89. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., now operating as Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise vacation company headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company provides cruise vacations and related travel experiences through a fleet of ocean-going ships serving destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and other regions.

Royal Caribbean Group’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea. Royal Caribbean International focuses on large-ship vacations featuring entertainment, dining, family activities and onboard attractions; Celebrity Cruises offers premium cruises; and Silversea specializes in luxury and expedition voyages.