2,000 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Shares Sold by U S Global Investors Inc.

U S Global Investors Inc. trimmed its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,530 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,000 shares during the quarter. U S Global Investors Inc.’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $1,736,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of RCL. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth about $6,549,422,000. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,689,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,409,971,000 after purchasing an additional 270,930 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter valued at approximately $669,804,000. Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter valued at approximately $597,350,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.0% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,957,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $538,393,000 after purchasing an additional 38,748 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RCL has been the subject of several recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $357.00 to $392.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen upped their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $337.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Northcoast Research cut their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $368.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $345.00 to $394.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $350.35.

Insider Activity at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In related news, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $4,048,147.89. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $286.24 on Friday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 1 year low of $222.22 and a 1 year high of $356.39. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $271.78 and its 200 day moving average is $282.22. The stock has a market cap of $76.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.69, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.19.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.730-17.870 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.260-6.360 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.08%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.