BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Decreases Stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lessened its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 77.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,994 shares of the company’s stock after selling 48,715 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $3,851,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on RCL. Freedom Capital upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $376.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $304.00 price target for the company. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Mizuho set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $345.58.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 0.9%

RCL opened at $309.55 on Tuesday. 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 quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $276.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $286.14.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.20 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.The business’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $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. Analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.27 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be issued a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.61%.

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.