Leeward Investments LLC MA Invests $5.51 Million in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Leeward Investments LLC MA acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 20,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,514,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 49.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 117,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,931,000 after buying an additional 38,698 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 19.0% during the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 39,123 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,659,000 after acquiring an additional 6,253 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1,231.6% during the 3rd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 20,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,528,000 after acquiring an additional 18,658 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,063,000. Finally, Dougherty & Associates LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $10,827,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RCL opened at $320.70 on Thursday. 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 current ratio of 0.20 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The company has a market cap of $86.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.57, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.77. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $277.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $286.89.

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on RCL shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $310.00 to $280.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group reduced their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $309.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays decreased their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $345.58.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean opened the new Seward Alaska terminal, adding shore power, better passenger flow, and stronger rail links that could support future cruise capacity and improve the company’s Alaska strategy. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Opens Seward Alaska Terminal With Shore Power And Rail Links
• Positive Sentiment: The company released its 2025 Community Impact Report, highlighting $61 million in community contributions and impact across 85+ destinations, which reinforces its brand, destination relationships, and long-term sustainability narrative. Royal Caribbean Group Releases 2025 Community Impact Report
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage today flagged Royal Caribbean and Lindblad Expeditions as “soaring,” suggesting renewed investor interest in cruise and expedition travel names. Royal Caribbean and Lindblad Expeditions shares are soaring, what you need to know
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made small upward revisions to select 2027–2028 earnings estimates for Royal Caribbean, but kept a Hold rating, which is not a strong new catalyst on its own.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader cruise-news headlines centered on Carnival’s earnings-driven pullback, while Royal Caribbean and Norwegian were comparatively stable, helping RCL stand out as the stronger peer in the group.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

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.