Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 5,411 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,718,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 12.2% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 40.8% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,297,000 after purchasing an additional 6,063 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,762,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 4,772 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,494,000 after buying an additional 243 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter valued at $357,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Royal Caribbean Cruises
In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total value of $4,048,147.89. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at $14,313,399.03. This represents a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 0.9%
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 23.54%.The firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $4.38 EPS. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Ratings Changes
RCL has been the topic of a number of research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Mizuho set a $380.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. Barclays dropped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $367.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.40.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on RCL
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.
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