Janus Henderson Group PLC Lowers Stock Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Janus Henderson Group PLC cut its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 18.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,969,599 shares of the company’s stock after selling 446,826 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $542,002,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in RCL. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,485 shares of the company’s stock worth $693,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the period. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC raised its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC now owns 779 shares of the company’s stock valued at $217,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 1,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 1,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Finally, REAP Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.8% during the fourth quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Up 0.5%

RCL opened at $324.04 on Thursday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12 month low of $232.10 and a 12 month high of $366.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.03, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.76. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $293.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $289.53.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued 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 company had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 23.54%.Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $327.00 to $362.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $349.50.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company 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.