Royal Caribbean $RCL is reportedly close to acquiring a majority stake in Sandals Resorts in a deal valuing the chain at over $6B! KEY HIGHLIGHTS: • $6B+ majority stake purchase would mark Royal Caribbean's largest acquisition ever, expanding into land-based travel • Shares fell over 6% following news, reversing earlier market gains despite $6.92B in annualized EBITDA and a 27.36% EBIT margin • Wall Street sentiment remains strong, backed by 23 upward analyst earnings revisions THE RATING: Robust $6.92B EBITDA and 23 upward analyst revisions outweigh short-term share pullbacks, keeping the Seeking Alpha Quant score for $RCL at a BUY. Do you think expanding into land-based resorts with Sandals is a smart strategic move for $RCL or should Royal Caribbean stick strictly to cruises? Drop your take below! ▻