Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock Keeps “Buy” Rating at Tigress Financial

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by analysts at Tigress Financial in a research report issued on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $425.00 price target on the stock. Tigress Financial’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 63.05% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $299.00 to $330.00 in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $357.80.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $260.65 on Monday. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a one year low of $222.22 and a one year high of $356.39. The company has a market cap of $69.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.74. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $282.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $281.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.19.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. 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 company earned $4.38 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. 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 analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In related news, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $14,313,399.03. This represents a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of RCL. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter worth about $28,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, NBH Bank acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth about $29,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., now known as Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that operates vacation experiences through a portfolio of cruise brands. Its principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, each serving different segments of the leisure travel market, from family-oriented cruises and large-scale resort-style ships to premium and luxury expedition voyages.

The company offers cruises to destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and other international regions.