Gateway Wealth Partners LLC Takes $945,000 Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 3,434 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $945,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit outlook raised: Royal Caribbean reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $4.21, above the roughly $3.99 consensus estimate, on $4.83 billion of revenue that was broadly in line with expectations. Strong close-in bookings, lower costs and contributions from joint ventures supported the beat. Royal Caribbean Group Reports Second Quarter Results Above Expectations and Raises Full Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 EPS guidance is above expectations: The company forecast adjusted full-year EPS of $17.73–$17.87, ahead of the approximately $17.32 analyst consensus, while maintaining expected net yield growth of 1.75%–2.25%. Third-quarter EPS guidance of $6.26–$6.36 was near consensus. Royal Caribbean Forecasts 2026 Adjusted EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Demand and capital returns remain supportive: Management cited record booking volumes and pricing, while buybacks totaling roughly $1 billion or more during the first half of 2026 provide additional per-share support. Fleet expansion, private destinations and river cruises are viewed as longer-term growth drivers. Royal Caribbean Growth Drivers Investors Should Watch Through 2028

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on RCL shares. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $309.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $349.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $324.04 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The stock has a market cap of $86.91 billion, a PE ratio of 20.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.76. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $232.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $293.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $289.53.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.23. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.61%.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

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.