Intech Investment Management LLC Grows Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Key Points

• Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its Royal Caribbean Cruises stake by 231.4% in the fourth quarter, ending with 58,973 shares worth about $16.45 million.
• Royal Caribbean reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $3.60 beating estimates and revenue rising 11.3% year over year to $4.45 billion. The company also issued upbeat guidance for Q2 2026 and FY 2026.
• The board approved a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share, implying a 2.1% annualized yield. Analyst sentiment remains mostly positive, with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target price of $344.05.

Intech Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) by 231.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 58,973 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 41,178 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC's holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $16,449,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. SRH Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of RCL opened at $281.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $232.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50. The firm's 50 day moving average is $269.23 and its 200-day moving average is $282.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. The business had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.The company's revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.71 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be paid a $1.50 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 36.61%.

Key Headlines Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS described the cruise industry as “unsinkable,” reinforcing a positive view of the sector and supporting sentiment toward Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL). The unsinkable cruise industry — UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Royal Caribbean’s digital booking strategy as a driver of earlier bookings, higher onboard spending and stronger loyalty, which could improve revenue visibility and margins. How RCL's Digital Booking Strategy Is Reshaping Cruise Economics
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s stock is also supported by industry-wide relief from lower oil prices, which can reduce fuel costs and help profitability for cruise operators. Cruise stocks surge as oil slides 3% on U.S.-Iran deal hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scrapped a planned Mexico water park after environmental backlash and regulatory rejection, removing a potential growth project but also reducing near-term controversy. Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary on consumer discretionary stocks remained cautious overall, but it was broad sector analysis rather than a direct Royal Caribbean-specific negative. 3 Consumer Stocks We’re Skeptical Of

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $349.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $344.05.

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.

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