Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Stock Sold by Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. decreased its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 96.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,150 shares of the company’s stock after selling 89,720 shares during the period. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $843,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the second quarter valued at approximately $6,549,422,000. State Street Corp lifted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,689,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,409,971,000 after buying an additional 270,930 shares in the last quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth $669,804,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.0% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,957,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,393,000 after buying an additional 38,748 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 2nd quarter valued at $597,350,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on RCL. Citigroup raised their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $362.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America raised shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Loop Capital raised their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $304.00 to $327.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Freedom Broker raised shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $351.00 to $379.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $355.62.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Maritza Montiel sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.21, for a total transaction of $122,884.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,202 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,055,786.42. This represents a 2.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $306.99 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.18, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $271.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $286.76. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $222.22 and a fifty-two week high of $356.39.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.38 by $0.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.40% and a net margin of 23.78%. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $5.75 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.94 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is presently 35.52%.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean exceeded third-quarter earnings expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $6.57 versus a $6.38 consensus estimate. Revenue reached approximately $5.59 billion, and management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.85-$17.95. Royal Caribbean Cruises Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Citigroup raised its price target to $364 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Freedom Broker upgraded RCL from Hold to Buy with a $379 target. Wells Fargo also expects the stock to rise. Citigroup Royal Caribbean price target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand from affluent travelers, high occupancy, improving EBITDA margins and continued onboard spending support Royal Caribbean’s premium positioning. A better-than-expected cruise-industry quarter also lifted sentiment across the sector. Royal Caribbean Strong Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is hedging more than 60% of expected 2026 fuel costs, which should reduce near-term exposure to energy-price volatility. However, fuel remains an industry-wide cost concern. Cruise companies aim to keep fuel costs down
• Negative Sentiment: Ticket revenue per passenger per day declined for a second consecutive quarter. Analysts say onboard spending and premium destinations have offset the weakness, but additional Caribbean capacity could further pressure pricing and net yields. Royal Caribbean Beats Its Guidance, But Ticket Prices Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean plans to fund its approximately $3 billion acquisition of a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts with debt. The deal could expand its vacation ecosystem and capture more customer spending, but it will increase leverage and expose the company to integration and economic-downturn risks. Could Royal Caribbean Stock Survive a Sandals Deal Gone Wrong?

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.