Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Shares Acquired by Clough Capital Partners L P

Clough Capital Partners L P raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 73.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 114,441 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,370 shares during the period. Royal Caribbean Cruises makes up 2.8% of Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $31,920,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Capital International Investors increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 36,165,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,088,156,000 after acquiring an additional 3,215,382 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,253,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,438,292,000 after buying an additional 187,283 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 20,176,544 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,627,669,000 after buying an additional 920,042 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,576,751 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,433,052,000 after buying an additional 84,202 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,054,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,961,758,000 after buying an additional 155,491 shares during the period. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on RCL shares. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research cut shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $309.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $345.53.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 3.8%

NYSE RCL opened at $301.09 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.75 billion, a PE ratio of 18.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $274.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $285.18.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last posted its quarterly 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. 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.71 EPS. The firm’s revenue 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, research analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is 36.61%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lower crude oil prices and easing fuel-cost concerns could help improve margins for Royal Caribbean, since fuel is a major operating expense for cruise lines. Stocks Supported by Lower Crude Oil Prices and Bond Yields
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, with multiple articles noting that RCL has been attracting attention and that the stock has shown strong recent momentum, which can support trading volume and sentiment. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean opened its upgraded Seward terminal in Alaska and continues expanding its Alaska presence, reinforcing long-term growth and product investment. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Opens Seward Terminal As Alaska Push Meets Health Questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary suggest Royal Caribbean may still be undervalued despite its recent run-up, indicating the stock could retain support if earnings trends hold. Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Could Be 20% Undervalued Despite A 5.6% Overvalued Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean also announced a branding-focused Artist Discovery Program for Legend of the Seas, which is positive for marketing but not likely a near-term earnings driver. ROYAL CARIBBEAN SELECTS COHORT OF LEGENDARY ARTISTS TO BE FEATURED ON LEGEND OF THE SEAS
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary points to stretched valuation after the stock’s strong multi-month run, suggesting some investors may be taking profits. Royal Caribbean: The Oil Price Drag And Possible Surprise
• Negative Sentiment: RCL also faced a larger decline than the broader market in the latest session, showing that momentum can reverse quickly after a strong advance. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

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.