Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Director Sells 132,472 Shares of Company Stock

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Arne Wilhelmsen sold 132,472 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.39, for a total transaction of $43,237,536.08. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,053,438 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,239,681,628.82. This trade represents a 0.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, November 10th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 168,530 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total transaction of $57,128,299.40.
• On Monday, November 9th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 175,672 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.46, for a total transaction of $59,457,945.12.
• On Thursday, November 5th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 30,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $323.23, for a total transaction of $9,696,900.00.
• On Wednesday, November 4th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 220,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $329.29, for a total transaction of $72,443,800.00.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE RCL traded up $3.07 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $340.05. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,609,107 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,530,934. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $222.22 and a 12-month high of $356.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $276.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $288.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.13, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 0.22 and a quick ratio of 0.19.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.38 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.61 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.40% and a net margin of 23.78%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $5.75 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.94 earnings per share for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is 35.52%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter valued at $6,549,422,000. State Street Corp increased its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,689,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,409,971,000 after buying an additional 270,930 shares during the last quarter. Sanders Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 85.7% in the third quarter. Sanders Capital LLC now owns 4,835,116 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,285,464,000 after buying an additional 2,231,864 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the second quarter valued at $669,804,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,957,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $538,393,000 after buying an additional 38,748 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted its full-year EPS estimates to $17.92 for 2026, $19.42 for 2027 and $22.62 for 2028. It also raised several quarterly forecasts, including Q3 2027 and Q3 2028. Higher projected earnings could support investor optimism. Royal Caribbean analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean is targeting adjusted EPS in the $20 range for 2027, with bookings strength, capacity growth and cost control cited as drivers. Zacks report on 2027 EPS target
• Positive Sentiment: Falling crude prices helped lift cruise stocks in a broader market rally; lower fuel costs can benefit cruise operators. Cruise stocks and oil prices
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks made modest cuts to some quarterly forecasts, including Q4 2026 EPS ($3.54 from $3.60), Q2 2027 ($4.92 from $4.96) and Q2 2028 ($5.46 from $5.49). These trims temper the otherwise positive revisions.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $358.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $330.00 to $375.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $357.00 to $392.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price objective (down from $380.00) on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $355.62.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Group, formerly known as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is a global cruise vacation company. Its brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, which offer voyages ranging from large-ship family vacations to premium and luxury experiences. The company serves travelers through itineraries to destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska and Asia. Its vacation offerings combine onboard accommodations, dining and entertainment with shore excursions and visits to ports and private destinations.