Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock: Insider Maritza Gomez Montiel Sells 400 Shares

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Maritza Montiel sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.21, for a total transaction of $122,884.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 13,202 shares in the company, valued at $4,055,786.42. This trade represents a 2.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE RCL opened at $306.99 on Friday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 1 year low of $222.22 and a 1 year high of $356.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, a current ratio of 0.22 and a quick ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.11 billion, a PE ratio of 18.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.82. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $271.94 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $286.76.

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th were given a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.52%.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean exceeded third-quarter earnings expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $6.57 versus a $6.38 consensus estimate. Revenue reached approximately $5.59 billion, and management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.85-$17.95. Royal Caribbean Cruises Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Citigroup raised its price target to $364 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Freedom Broker upgraded RCL from Hold to Buy with a $379 target. Wells Fargo also expects the stock to rise. Citigroup Royal Caribbean price target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand from affluent travelers, high occupancy, improving EBITDA margins and continued onboard spending support Royal Caribbean’s premium positioning. A better-than-expected cruise-industry quarter also lifted sentiment across the sector. Royal Caribbean Strong Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is hedging more than 60% of expected 2026 fuel costs, which should reduce near-term exposure to energy-price volatility. However, fuel remains an industry-wide cost concern. Cruise companies aim to keep fuel costs down
• Negative Sentiment: Ticket revenue per passenger per day declined for a second consecutive quarter. Analysts say onboard spending and premium destinations have offset the weakness, but additional Caribbean capacity could further pressure pricing and net yields. Royal Caribbean Beats Its Guidance, But Ticket Prices Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean plans to fund its approximately $3 billion acquisition of a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts with debt. The deal could expand its vacation ecosystem and capture more customer spending, but it will increase leverage and expose the company to integration and economic-downturn risks. Could Royal Caribbean Stock Survive a Sandals Deal Gone Wrong?

Institutional Trading of Royal Caribbean Cruises

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RCL. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $11,740,000. Third View Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $219,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 20,527.3% in the 3rd quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $603,000 after buying an additional 2,258 shares during the last quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.4% during the third quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 2,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $594,000 after buying an additional 315 shares during the period. Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 94.3% during the third quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 3,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $979,000 after buying an additional 1,787 shares during the period. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on RCL shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $358.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen upped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $337.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Northcoast Research lowered their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $368.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on 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, Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $297.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.62.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.