4,902 Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Purchased by Meeder Advisory Services Inc.

Meeder Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 4,902 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,556,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 2nd quarter valued at $6,549,422,000. Capital International Investors raised its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 9.8% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 36,165,358 shares of the company's stock worth $10,088,156,000 after acquiring an additional 3,215,382 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth $456,752,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter valued at $381,271,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 25,747.4% in the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,202,161 shares of the company's stock valued at $335,307,000 after purchasing an additional 1,197,510 shares during the period. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RCL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $327.00 to $362.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. William Blair reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays cut their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $353.40.

Insider Transactions at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,313,399.03. This represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.44% of the company's stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $301.24 on Thursday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $232.10 and a 52-week high of $366.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.62, a PEG ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $304.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $291.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 quarterly revenue 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 anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises 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.

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