Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $3.73 Million Stock Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 41.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 13,209 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,531 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $3,726,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Independent Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter worth about $754,000. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp grew its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp now owns 78,973 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,732,000 after acquiring an additional 542 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 39,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,810,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.0% in the 1st quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,607 shares of the company’s stock worth $718,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH now owns 14,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,857,000 after purchasing an additional 1,238 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts say Royal Caribbean heads into Q2 earnings with strong booking demand and improving digital momentum, which could support another solid quarterly result. Should Investors Hold or Fold RCL Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently beat first-quarter expectations, reinforcing the view that Royal Caribbean’s earnings power remains strong even though the stock has lagged broader market gains this year. Should You Buy Royal Caribbean Stock Before July 28?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street estimate roundups ahead of Q2 earnings are keeping attention on key operating metrics, but these previews are not signaling a major new catalyst by themselves. Curious about Royal Caribbean (RCL) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s community-center outreach in Mahahual may help strengthen local government relations, but the stock impact is likely limited in the near term. Royal Caribbean courts Mexican government with community center in Mahahual
• Negative Sentiment: Some broader consumer-discretionary commentary remains cautious, noting that demand trends across the group have been mixed, which could temper enthusiasm for cruise stocks. 3 Consumer Stocks We Steer Clear Of
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target on Royal Caribbean, which can weigh on sentiment even though the firm still sees upside from current levels. Citigroup Lowers Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target to $327.00

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE RCL opened at $293.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.58 billion, a PE ratio of 17.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.76. 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $289.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $289.13. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a one year low of $232.10 and a one year high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.46 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.71 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.29 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 3rd were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.61%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on RCL. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $304.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial lowered 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 note on Friday, May 22nd. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $370.00 price target for the company. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $345.05.

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.