Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Holdings Lifted by Noesis Capital Mangement Corp

Noesis Capital Mangement Corp grew its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 3.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 78,431 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,275 shares during the quarter. Royal Caribbean Cruises accounts for approximately 3.2% of Noesis Capital Mangement Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $21,876,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. SRH Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In related news, Director Maritza Gomez Montiel sold 1,385 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $327.18, for a total value of $453,144.30. Following the sale, the director owned 12,849 shares in the company, valued at $4,203,935.82. The trade was a 9.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 245,476 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $311.54, for a total transaction of $76,475,593.04. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 16,435,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,120,443,401.40. This trade represents a 1.47% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,640,836 shares of company stock worth $519,971,328 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RCL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $376.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $330.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $349.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, January 30th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $347.21.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $260.38 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $69.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.77. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $272.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $283.04. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $232.60 and a twelve month high of $366.50. 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 (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.71 earnings per share. 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 predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.28 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. 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: Coverage highlighted Royal Caribbean’s push to use AI to enhance margins, personalize vacations, and drive more pre-cruise spending through its digital ecosystem, which could support profitability over time. Royal Caribbean Bets Big on AI to Enhance Margins & Guest Experience
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target on RCL to $337 from $350, but maintained a buy rating, signaling continued confidence in upside from current levels despite the trim. TD Cowen note on Royal Caribbean
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary asked whether Wall Street is broadly bullish or bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises, reflecting ongoing debate around cruise-line valuations rather than a clear new catalyst. Is Wall Street bullish or bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s CEO being appointed to the Make-A-Wish America national board is positive for corporate image, but it is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Royal Caribbean CEO’s Make A Wish Role And The Investor Story
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean was included in a bearish consumer-discretionary note warning that the sector may be vulnerable after a strong run, which can weigh on sentiment toward RCL and similar travel names. Royal Caribbean Cruises and Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks to Sell

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.