Insider Selling: Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Director Sells $59,457,945.12 in Stock

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Arne Wilhelmsen sold 175,672 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $338.46, for a total transaction of $59,457,945.12. Following the sale, the director directly owned 15,877,766 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,373,988,680.36. This trade represents a 1.09% 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.

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 Friday, November 6th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 132,472 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.39, for a total transaction of $43,237,536.08.
• On Thursday, November 5th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 30,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were 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 Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock traded up $3.07 on Tuesday, hitting $340.05. 1,609,107 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,530,934. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $276.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $288.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $90.95 billion, a PE ratio of 20.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.88. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a one year low of $222.22 and a one 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.

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th were issued 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 currently 35.52%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 39.8% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 38,765 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,306,000 after acquiring an additional 11,043 shares in the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the third quarter valued at about $504,000. Daffy Charitable Fund grew its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 127.0% in the third quarter. Daffy Charitable Fund now owns 1,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $385,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares during the period. Voya Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 26.2% in the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 527,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $140,202,000 after acquiring an additional 109,462 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 394.4% in the third quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 53,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,278,000 after acquiring an additional 42,843 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on RCL shares. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $357.00 to $392.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Loop Capital boosted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $304.00 to $327.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $299.00 to $330.00 in a research note on Monday, September 28th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Bank of America upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $355.62.

Key Headlines Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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.

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.