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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. amended a Schedule 13G to report institutional ownership. Capital Research Global Investors states beneficial ownership of 28,283,374 shares of Common Stock, representing 10.5% of 270,528,303 shares believed to be outstanding as of 03/31/2026. The filing lists sole voting power of 28,258,877 shares and sole dispositive power of 28,283,374. The filing is signed by a Capital Research officer on 05/11/2026.
AWILHELMSEN reported beneficial ownership of 16,435,910 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. common stock, representing 6.1% of the class. The filing is an Amendment No. 7 to a Schedule 13G/A and lists the CUSIP V7780T103 with a 03/31/2026 reference; the filing was signed on 05/12/2026.
The report shows sole voting and dispositive power over the entire holding. This filing is a passive ownership disclosure under Schedule 13G/A and records the holder, citizenship (Norway), and the holder's address in Oslo.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reported strong first-quarter 2026 results with higher revenue, profit and margins. Total revenues rose to $4.45 billion from $3.99 billion, driven by 8.3% capacity growth and higher pricing across its brands.
Net income attributable to the company increased to $941 million from $730 million, and diluted earnings per share grew to $3.48 from $2.70. Adjusted diluted EPS reached $3.60, reflecting underlying operating strength.
Operating income improved to $1.16 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.70 billion and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 38.2%, up from 35.1%. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.83 billion, supporting significant debt refinancing, dividends and share repurchases.
The company ended the quarter with total assets of $41.99 billion, total debt (net of issuance costs) of $21.11 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $10.03 billion. Customer deposits increased to $6.55 billion, underscoring a solid booked position for upcoming sailings and a robust demand backdrop.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd passive ownership report: Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 18,582,413 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.86% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole dispositive power over 18,582,413 shares and sole voting power over 2,499,544 shares. The Schedule 13G is signed April 30, 2026, and discloses holdings held on behalf of Vanguard-managed funds and accounts.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reported strong first quarter 2026 results that exceeded prior expectations. Earnings per share were $3.48, with Adjusted EPS of $3.60, driven by higher revenue, lower costs, and stronger joint venture performance. Revenue reached $4.45 billion, up 11% year over year, as load factor held above 100% and onboard spending remained robust. The company returned about $1.1 billion to shareholders through $836 million of share repurchases and $270 million in dividends and now guides full‑year 2026 Adjusted EPS to $17.10–$17.50, implying roughly 11% growth. Management noted higher fuel costs and some geopolitical pressure on Mediterranean and West Coast of Mexico itineraries but said bookings have rebounded and overall demand remains strong.
Royal Caribbean Group presents its 2026 annual meeting proxy, highlighting a strong 2025 and key governance items. The company generated $17.9 billion in total revenues, about 8.8% higher than 2024, and reported $4.3 billion in net income, with EPS of $15.61 and adjusted EPS of $15.64.
Royal Caribbean delivered 9.4 million vacations with load factors around 110%, produced nearly $6.5 billion of operating cash flow and ended 2025 with liquidity of $7.2 billion, a strong investment-grade balance sheet and leverage well below 3x. About $2 billion was returned to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.
Shareholders are asked to elect 12 directors, approve an advisory say‑on‑pay vote on executive compensation, and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent auditor. The proxy also details board composition, committee structures, risk oversight, executive pay design, and extensive environmental and human capital initiatives, including Destination Net Zero and expansion of private destinations and new ship classes.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ownership disclosure: The Vanguard Group filed an amendment stating it holds 0 shares of Royal Caribbean Common Stock. The filing explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 under SEC Release No. 34-39538 that led certain Vanguard subsidiaries and business divisions to report beneficial ownership separately.
The amendment clarifies that those subsidiaries pursue the same investment strategies and that The Vanguard Group, Inc. "no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership" of securities owned by those entities. The form is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd director receives equity award. Director Christopher J. Wiernicki acquired 444 shares of common stock through a grant of restricted stock units under the company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. These RSUs will vest on the date of Royal Caribbean’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd director-linked entities report large share sales. Over February 25–27, 2026, AWILHELMSEN AS conducted open‑market sales totaling 771,607 shares of Royal Caribbean common stock, according to a Form 4 filed for director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen.
After these transactions, 16,435,910 shares are reported as indirectly held, including 12,400,651 shares owned by AWILHELMSEN AS and 4,035,259 shares owned by AWILHELMSEN ASSET MANAGEMENT AS. The filing also shows 7,689 shares held directly. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.