National Pension Service Has $269.14 Million Stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Key Points

• National Pension Service increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.5% in the fourth quarter, ending with 964,926 shares valued at about $269.1 million.
• Several other institutional investors also added positions, and overall institutional ownership stands at 87.53% of the company’s shares.
• Royal Caribbean reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings of $3.60 per share and raised its outlook, while analysts remain mostly constructive with an average Moderate Buy rating and a $344.05 target price.

National Pension Service boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) by 2.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 964,926 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 23,126 shares during the period. National Pension Service owned 0.35% of Royal Caribbean Cruises worth $269,137,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. SRH Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on RCL. Barclays cut their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup cut their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $377.00 to $348.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen cut their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial cut their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $344.05.

Trending Headlines about 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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of RCL stock opened at $281.02 on Friday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a one year low of $232.10 and a one year high of $366.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $269.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $282.13. The stock has a market cap of $75.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.77.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.71 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

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 paid a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Royal Caribbean Cruises's payout ratio is presently 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.

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