Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen Sells 109,297 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 109,297 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.81, for a total transaction of $34,407,788.57. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 17,571,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,531,768,284.08. This trade represents a 0.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, February 24th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 345,111 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.73, for a total transaction of $108,961,896.03.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 19,140 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.30, for a total transaction of $6,073,122.00.
• On Thursday, February 19th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 101,902 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.09, for a total transaction of $31,802,595.18.
• On Wednesday, February 18th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 104,540 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $321.64, for a total transaction of $33,624,245.60.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 180,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $325.09, for a total transaction of $58,516,200.00.
• On Friday, February 13th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 100,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $326.58, for a total transaction of $32,658,000.00.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RCL traded up $14.46 on Tuesday, reaching $317.10. 2,983,181 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,413,092. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $164.01 and a fifty-two week high of $366.50. The company’s 50 day moving average is $302.36 and its 200-day moving average is $303.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.78 billion, a PE ratio of 20.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 0.18 and a quick ratio of 0.16.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.80. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.06% and a net margin of 23.80%.The business had revenue of $4.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.28 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.63 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 14.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This is a boost from Royal Caribbean Cruises’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is currently 38.44%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 2.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical / momentum boost — RCL recently flashed a golden‑cross (short‑term moving average crossing above long‑term), a commonly watched buy signal that likely attracted momentum traders. Royal Caribbean (RCL) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Strong fundamentals — recent coverage highlights record revenue, improving margins and aggressive fleet expansion plans that underpin longer‑term earnings growth and justify premium valuation. Royal Caribbean Is Cruising Toward a New All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term investor narratives — multiple feature pieces tout RCL as a top growth idea and show strong multi‑year total‑return performance, supporting buy‑and‑hold interest. Why Royal Caribbean (RCL) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor education / retail interest — articles showing historical returns and style scores raise retail visibility but have mixed immediate impact on price. If You Invested $1000 in Royal Caribbean a Decade Ago, This is How Much It’d Be Worth Now
• Negative Sentiment: Trade‑policy uncertainty — broader market reaction to new global tariff announcements weighed on travel names and briefly pressured RCL sentiment. Inspired, LKQ, Hilton, Royal Caribbean, and Hasbro Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Itinerary disruptions — cruise lines are cancelling Puerto Vallarta stops after violence in Mexico; rerouting and guest care can raise near‑term operating costs and logistical headaches. Cruise companies cancel Puerto Vallarta stops after violence in Mexico
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — a large director sale (~$33.6M) was reported, which can spook some investors even if sales are for diversification or liquidity. Insider Selling: Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Director Sells $33,624,245.60 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Put buying surge — unusually large put option volume (about 17,883 puts, ~+116% vs. average) signals hedging or bearish bets that can increase short‑term downside risk/volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal / geopolitical watch — the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear cases touching on compensation claims tied to property seizures (including cruise operators’ related exposure), a potential legal overhang to monitor. US Supreme Court to hear Exxon bid for compensation from Cuba

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of RCL. Monetary Solutions Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Virtu Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 557.7% during the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 12,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,524,000 after acquiring an additional 10,714 shares in the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at $90,000. Cambient Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at $208,000. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. grew its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 187.8% in the fourth quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 11,122 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,102,000 after purchasing an additional 7,257 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on RCL shares. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $275.00 to $334.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, December 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $368.00 to $371.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $348.29.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

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.