Clough Capital Partners L P Boosts Holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Clough Capital Partners L P lifted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 8.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 123,961 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,520 shares during the period. Royal Caribbean Cruises comprises 3.3% of Clough Capital Partners L P’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position. Clough Capital Partners L P’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $34,112,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 43.1% in the 1st quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 76,908 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,164,000 after buying an additional 23,175 shares in the last quarter. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 1st quarter valued at about $945,000. Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter valued at about $3,031,000. Delta Global Management LP increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 15.4% during the first quarter. Delta Global Management LP now owns 37,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,313,000 after acquiring an additional 5,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 44 Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 17.2% during the first quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,920 shares of the company’s stock worth $528,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently commented on RCL. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 22nd. UBS Group cut their target price on 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. Zacks Research upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $360.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $345.05.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Royal Caribbean heads into Q2 earnings with strong booking demand and improving digital momentum, which could support another solid quarterly result. Should Investors Hold or Fold RCL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat first-quarter expectations, reinforcing the view that Royal Caribbean’s earnings power remains strong even though the stock has lagged broader market gains this year. Should You Buy Royal Caribbean Stock Before July 28?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street estimate roundups ahead of Q2 earnings are keeping attention on key operating metrics, but these previews are not signaling a major new catalyst by themselves. Curious about Royal Caribbean (RCL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s community-center outreach in Mahahual may help strengthen local government relations, but the stock impact is likely limited in the near term. Royal Caribbean courts Mexican government with community center in Mahahual
• Negative Sentiment: Some broader consumer-discretionary commentary remains cautious, noting that demand trends across the group have been mixed, which could temper enthusiasm for cruise stocks. 3 Consumer Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target on Royal Caribbean, which can weigh on sentiment even though the firm still sees upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target to $327.00

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:RCL opened at $293.00 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $78.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.76. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a one year low of $232.10 and a one year high of $366.50. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $289.42 and a 200 day simple moving average of $289.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.20.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.71 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is 36.61%.

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.