Insider Selling: Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Director Sells $57,128,299.40 in Stock

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Arne Wilhelmsen sold 168,530 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total transaction of $57,128,299.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,709,236 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,325,116,819.28. This trade represents a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

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

• 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 Friday, November 6th, Arne Wilhelmsen sold 132,472 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.39, for a total value of $43,237,536.08.
• 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 value 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 value of $72,443,800.00.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $5.61 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $5.75 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 35.52%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have commented on RCL. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $355.00 price target (down from $380.00) on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $345.00 to $394.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $362.00 to $364.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $297.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $299.00 to $330.00 in a report on Monday, September 28th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $355.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 39.8% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 38,765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,306,000 after purchasing an additional 11,043 shares during the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter valued at $504,000. Daffy Charitable Fund boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 127.0% in the 3rd quarter. Daffy Charitable Fund now owns 1,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $385,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the period. Voya Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 26.2% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 527,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,202,000 after purchasing an additional 109,462 shares during the period. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 394.4% in the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 53,706 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,278,000 after purchasing an additional 42,843 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

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.