205,072 Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Bought by Korea Investment CORP

Korea Investment CORP bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 205,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,117,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

NYSE RCL opened at $292.29 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $304.42 and its 200-day moving average is $291.73. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The company has a market capitalization of $78.17 billion, a PE ratio of 18.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $232.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $4.38 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.730-17.870 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.260-6.360 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

RCL has been the topic of several research reports. Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $304.00 price objective on the stock. Freedom Capital cut Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $372.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $4,048,147.89. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 6.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.