Compass Capital Management Inc. Buys Shares of 35,677 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Compass Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 35,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,329,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $17.73 from $17.13, lifted FY2027 EPS to $19.10 from $19.06, and increased FY2028 EPS to $22.09 from $22.04. It also raised Q3 2026 EPS to $6.32 and Q4 2026 EPS to $3.60. These revisions support the view that sustained demand and pricing could drive continued earnings growth. Zacks Research earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains cautiously optimistic despite Royal Caribbean trailing the broader market over the past year. The current full-year consensus is approximately $17.78–$17.79 per share, with longer-term FY2027 and FY2028 estimates pointing to further growth. Wall Street analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed on consumer-cyclical stocks, and Jim Cramer reportedly prefers Viking Holdings over Royal Caribbean. That comparison may limit enthusiasm for RCL, although it is an individual preference rather than a change in Royal Caribbean’s fundamentals. Jim Cramer’s cruise-stock comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Q2 2027 EPS to $4.96 from $5.64, Q1 2028 EPS to $4.92 from $5.20, and Q2 2028 EPS to $5.49 from $5.65. The downward revisions suggest analysts see some uncertainty in future earnings momentum and likely contribute to the stock’s recent decline. Royal Caribbean analyst estimates

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $4,048,147.89. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 6.44% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on RCL shares. Citigroup lifted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $327.00 to $362.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $372.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.40.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $305.45 on Monday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $302.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $292.15. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $232.10 and a fifty-two week high of $366.50. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $4.38 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), operating as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that develops, markets and operates passenger cruise ships. The company operates multiple consumer-facing cruise brands that offer short- and long-duration itineraries and a range of onboard experiences. Its core activities include itineraries and voyage operations, guest services and hospitality, onboard food and beverage, entertainment and recreation programming, and the commercial activities needed to sell and support cruises through both direct and travel?agent channels.

Royal Caribbean’s ships serve a broad set of geographies worldwide, regularly deploying vessels in the Caribbean, North America (including Alaska), Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.