Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-Indiana) recently sold shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. NYSE: RCL. In a filing disclosed on June 22nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Royal Caribbean Cruises stock on May 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CRT - STANDARD UNIT TRUST" account.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:RCL traded up $3.17 on Friday, hitting $352.53. The company had a trading volume of 1,652,227 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,556,794. The company has a current ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $130.08 and a 52-week high of $355.91. The business has a 50 day moving average of $292.10 and a 200 day moving average of $249.39. The company has a market cap of $95.73 billion, a PE ratio of 29.28, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 2.17.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 29th. The company reported $2.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.18. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 47.89% and a net margin of 19.38%. The business had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.02 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.77 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 14.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 3rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 4th were given a $0.75 dividend. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.85%. Royal Caribbean Cruises's dividend payout ratio is currently 24.92%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several equities analysts recently commented on RCL shares. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 6th. Melius Research upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 21st. Bank of America upped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $230.00 to $355.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $305.00 to $245.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, UBS Group set a $311.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $311.05.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 6.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,969,532 shares of the company's stock worth $1,373,856,000 after buying an additional 353,893 shares during the last quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,525,000. Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,221,000. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,122,000. Finally, Brown Miller Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter worth approximately $266,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company's stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, Director Richard D. Fain sold 19,600 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $253.10, for a total transaction of $4,960,760.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 165,421 shares of the company's stock, valued at $41,868,055.10. This trade represents a 10.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 6.95% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
About Representative Shreve
Jefferson Shreve (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Shreve (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
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Jefferson Shreve earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1989, a graduate degree from the University of London in 1998, and a graduate degree from Purdue University in 2003. Shreve's career experience includes working as a real estate executive.
Shreve was elected 7th District Vice Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Committee on January 17, 2018, and was re-elected on March 6, 2021. In 2020, he was selected as a district-level delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 21, 2024, it operated 65 ships. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
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