Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Position Increased by Janus Henderson Group PLC

Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 23.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,416,425 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 465,401 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $673,990,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 36,165,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,088,156,000 after buying an additional 3,215,382 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,253,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,438,292,000 after buying an additional 187,283 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 20,176,544 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,627,669,000 after buying an additional 920,042 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 0.8% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,576,751 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,433,052,000 after buying an additional 84,202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 7,054,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,961,758,000 after buying an additional 155,491 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on RCL shares. TD Cowen cut their target price 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $376.00 to $341.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Loop Capital started coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $304.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $345.53.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Lower crude oil prices and easing fuel-cost concerns could help improve margins for Royal Caribbean, since fuel is a major operating expense for cruise lines. Stocks Supported by Lower Crude Oil Prices and Bond Yields
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains elevated, with multiple articles noting that RCL has been attracting attention and that the stock has shown strong recent momentum, which can support trading volume and sentiment. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean opened its upgraded Seward terminal in Alaska and continues expanding its Alaska presence, reinforcing long-term growth and product investment. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Opens Seward Terminal As Alaska Push Meets Health Questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary suggest Royal Caribbean may still be undervalued despite its recent run-up, indicating the stock could retain support if earnings trends hold. Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Could Be 20% Undervalued Despite A 5.6% Overvalued Narrative
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean also announced a branding-focused Artist Discovery Program for Legend of the Seas, which is positive for marketing but not likely a near-term earnings driver. ROYAL CARIBBEAN SELECTS COHORT OF LEGENDARY ARTISTS TO BE FEATURED ON LEGEND OF THE SEAS
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary points to stretched valuation after the stock’s strong multi-month run, suggesting some investors may be taking profits. Royal Caribbean: The Oil Price Drag And Possible Surprise
• Negative Sentiment: RCL also faced a larger decline than the broader market in the latest session, showing that momentum can reverse quickly after a strong advance. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 3.8%

Shares of NYSE:RCL opened at $301.09 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $80.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.77. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $274.14 and its 200-day moving average is $285.18. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $232.10 and a 52-week 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.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.71 earnings per share. 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 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be given a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.