Wealthfront Advisers LLC Makes New $11.86 Million Investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 37,346 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,858,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. 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 worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE RCL opened at $300.37 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $80.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.56, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $232.10 and a twelve month high of $366.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $303.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $292.29.

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. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 23.54%.The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $4.38 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total value of $4,048,147.89. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RCL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.40.

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.