Noesis Capital Mangement Corp Increases Stock Holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Noesis Capital Mangement Corp grew its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 3.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 78,431 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,275 shares during the period. Royal Caribbean Cruises makes up 3.2% of Noesis Capital Mangement Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Noesis Capital Mangement Corp’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $21,876,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. SRH Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. GGM Financials LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted Royal Caribbean’s push to use AI to enhance margins, personalize vacations, and drive more pre-cruise spending through its digital ecosystem, which could support profitability over time. Royal Caribbean Bets Big on AI to Enhance Margins & Guest Experience
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target on RCL to $337 from $350, but maintained a buy rating, signaling continued confidence in upside from current levels despite the trim. TD Cowen note on Royal Caribbean
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary asked whether Wall Street is broadly bullish or bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises, reflecting ongoing debate around cruise-line valuations rather than a clear new catalyst. Is Wall Street bullish or bearish on Royal Caribbean Cruises stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s CEO being appointed to the Make-A-Wish America national board is positive for corporate image, but it is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Royal Caribbean CEO’s Make A Wish Role And The Investor Story
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean was included in a bearish consumer-discretionary note warning that the sector may be vulnerable after a strong run, which can weigh on sentiment toward RCL and similar travel names. Royal Caribbean Cruises and Other Consumer Discretionary Stocks to Sell

Insider Activity at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other news, Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 356,026 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $318.39, for a total value of $113,355,118.14. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,681,386 shares in the company, valued at $5,311,186,488.54. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Laura H. Bethge sold 7,854 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.21, for a total transaction of $2,562,053.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 32,786 shares in the company, valued at $10,695,121.06. This trade represents a 19.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,640,836 shares of company stock worth $519,971,328 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 1.9%

RCL opened at $260.38 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $272.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $283.04. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $232.60 and a twelve month high of $366.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.89, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.77.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 24.36% and a return on equity of 45.25%. The firm had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.71 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities research analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is 36.61%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on RCL. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $377.00 to $348.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $330.00 to $310.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $309.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $347.21.

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.