Bluebird Wealth Management LLC Buys Shares of 7,919 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Bluebird Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 7,919 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,209,000. Royal Caribbean Cruises accounts for approximately 2.1% of Bluebird Wealth Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,485 shares of the company's stock valued at $693,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 6.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 562 shares of the company's stock valued at $182,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.1% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 252 shares of the company's stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, EWA LLC raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.6% in the third quarter. EWA LLC now owns 794 shares of the company's stock valued at $257,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 356,026 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $318.39, for a total transaction of $113,355,118.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,681,386 shares in the company, valued at $5,311,186,488.54. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Jason T. Liberty sold 90,910 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.81, for a total value of $29,710,297.10. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 218,822 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $71,513,217.82. The trade was a 29.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,967,319 shares of company stock valued at $626,681,935. 6.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $286.95 on Thursday. 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 Ltd. has a 52-week low of $225.95 and a 52-week high of $366.50. The firm has a market cap of $76.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.51, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.77. The business's fifty day moving average is $278.18 and its 200 day moving average is $285.05.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.71 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Research 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. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises's payout ratio is presently 36.61%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on RCL. Bank of America boosted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $325.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $410.00 price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $327.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $347.10.

Royal Caribbean Cruises 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.

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