Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Shares Sold by Yousif Capital Management LLC

24 Dec 2025, 14:36 by Michael Walen · The Markets Daily

Yousif Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL – Free Report) by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,330 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,563 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $9,814,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently commented on RCL shares. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $286.00 to $275.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $334.00 to $275.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays dropped their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $342.00 to $324.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Susquehanna set a $350.00 price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $324.82.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $292.33 on Wednesday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $164.01 and a twelve month high of $366.50. The stock has a market cap of $79.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a current ratio of 0.16, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $276.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $305.86.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $5.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.68 by $0.07. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 44.68% and a net margin of 23.33%.The company had revenue of $5.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.16 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.20 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its FY 2025 guidance at 15.580-15.630 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.740-2.790 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 14.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 26th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is 26.90%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 2.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, Director Maritza Gomez Montiel sold 1,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.76, for a total value of $309,936.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,234 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,010,571.84. This trade represents a 7.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 6.95% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

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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.