Horizon Investments LLC Reduces Stock Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Horizon Investments LLC decreased its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 57.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 4,809 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,502 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $1,341,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the third quarter worth $4,806,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,066,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,728,810,000 after purchasing an additional 461,990 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 49.3% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 117,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,931,000 after purchasing an additional 38,698 shares during the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 19.0% during the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 39,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,659,000 after buying an additional 6,253 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 253.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 556,061 shares of the company’s stock worth $179,241,000 after buying an additional 398,849 shares during the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $286.95 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.51, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $278.18 and a 200-day moving average of $285.05. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $225.95 and a 52-week high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 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 company had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.71 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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. As a group, analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.56 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is 36.61%.

Trending Headlines about Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Robust Q1 results and fleet growth — RCL reported strong Q1 results (high load factor, revenue up year‑over‑year, and net income of ~$941M) and placed additional Icon‑class ship orders, reinforcing revenue and capacity growth expectations. How Investors Are Reacting To Royal Caribbean (RCL) Strong Q1 2026 Results And New Icon Ship Orders
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — RCL’s board authorized a $1.50 quarterly dividend (record June 3, payable July 2), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Royal Caribbean Group Declares Dividend (PR Newswire)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — J.P. Morgan initiated/maintained a buy on RCL (coverage note reported), supporting investor sentiment and buying interest. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Receives a Buy from J.P. Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Isolated health incident — A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius forced quarantine and docking hurdles for that vessel; WHO says broader public‑health risk is low, and coverage suggests the incident is unlikely to derail the broader cruise recovery. Still, itineraries and short‑term sentiment could be affected. I Sailed the MV Hondius. Its Crisis Won’t Derail Cruising.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention and buzz — RCL is a trending stock on sites like Zacks and has been featured in lists about dividend stocks; that can amplify flows but is not a fundamental shift. Here is What to Know Beyond Why Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend stock lists — RCL appears in dividend roundups (buy‑and‑hold narratives); useful for income investors but less directly causative of sharp price moves. 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: Peer weakness — Norwegian Cruise Line cut its outlook after mixed results, highlighting potential macro or execution headwinds in the sector that could pressure sentiment for RCL if conditions worsen. Norwegian Cruise Line Cuts Outlook as Headwinds Build (MarketBeat)

Insider Transactions at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, insider Laura H. Bethge sold 7,854 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.21, for a total transaction of $2,562,053.34. Following the transaction, the insider owned 32,786 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,695,121.06. This trade represents a 19.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 245,476 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $311.54, for a total value of $76,475,593.04. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,435,910 shares in the company, valued at $5,120,443,401.40. This trade represents a 1.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,967,319 shares of company stock valued at $626,681,935. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $330.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $321.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $347.10.

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.