Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Stock Sold by Sowell Financial Services LLC

Sowell Financial Services LLC lowered its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 75.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,987 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,992 shares during the period. Sowell Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $794,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,549,422,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,689,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,409,971,000 after purchasing an additional 270,930 shares during the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth $669,804,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,957,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,393,000 after purchasing an additional 38,748 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter valued at $597,350,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RCL opened at $306.99 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $82.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.18, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.88. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $271.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $286.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $222.22 and a twelve month high of $356.39.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.38 by $0.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.40% and a net margin of 23.78%. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.61 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.75 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.52%.

Key Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean exceeded third-quarter earnings expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $6.57 versus a $6.38 consensus estimate. Revenue reached approximately $5.59 billion, and management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.85-$17.95. Royal Caribbean Cruises Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Citigroup raised its price target to $364 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Freedom Broker upgraded RCL from Hold to Buy with a $379 target. Wells Fargo also expects the stock to rise. Citigroup Royal Caribbean price target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand from affluent travelers, high occupancy, improving EBITDA margins and continued onboard spending support Royal Caribbean’s premium positioning. A better-than-expected cruise-industry quarter also lifted sentiment across the sector. Royal Caribbean Strong Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is hedging more than 60% of expected 2026 fuel costs, which should reduce near-term exposure to energy-price volatility. However, fuel remains an industry-wide cost concern. Cruise companies aim to keep fuel costs down
• Negative Sentiment: Ticket revenue per passenger per day declined for a second consecutive quarter. Analysts say onboard spending and premium destinations have offset the weakness, but additional Caribbean capacity could further pressure pricing and net yields. Royal Caribbean Beats Its Guidance, But Ticket Prices Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean plans to fund its approximately $3 billion acquisition of a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts with debt. The deal could expand its vacation ecosystem and capture more customer spending, but it will increase leverage and expose the company to integration and economic-downturn risks. Could Royal Caribbean Stock Survive a Sandals Deal Gone Wrong?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RCL has been the subject of several analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $357.00 to $392.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $355.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $345.00 to $394.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $299.00 to $330.00 in a report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Northcoast Research decreased their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $368.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Twenty-one equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.62.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, Director Maritza Montiel sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.21, for a total value of $122,884.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 13,202 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,055,786.42. This trade represents a 2.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.