ABN Amro Investment Solutions Acquires 5,232 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Key Points

• ABN Amro Investment Solutions increased its Royal Caribbean stake by 38% in the second quarter, purchasing 5,232 shares and bringing its total holdings to 18,989 shares valued at approximately $6.03 million.
• Royal Caribbean exceeded quarterly expectations with EPS of $4.21 versus the $3.98 consensus and revenue of $4.83 billion, up 6.5% year over year. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $353.40, above the stock’s recent price near $310.
• CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares for roughly $4.05 million, reducing his direct ownership by 22.05%; insiders now own 6.44% of the company, while institutional investors hold 87.53%.

ABN Amro Investment Solutions lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,989 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 5,232 shares during the period. ABN Amro Investment Solutions' holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $6,030,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in 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 bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $17.73 from $17.13, bringing it close to the broader consensus estimate of $17.79. The firm also increased its estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2027, Q4 2027 and FY2028, suggesting expectations for continued earnings growth. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted its FY2027 EPS forecast to $19.10 from $19.06 and FY2028 EPS forecast to $22.09 from $22.04. Although the revisions were modest, they reinforce expectations that Royal Caribbean’s earnings can expand beyond 2026.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages’ average price target is approximately $353.40, materially above the stock’s recent trading level near $310, implying potential upside if the company meets or exceeds earnings expectations. Brokerages Set Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Price Target at $353.40
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed rather than strongly bullish. Zacks Research maintains a Hold rating, while broader Wall Street commentary describes the outlook as cautiously optimistic despite RCL’s lagging the overall market over the past year. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Royal Caribbean
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $3.66 from $3.68, Q1 2028 to $4.92 from $5.20, and Q2 2028 to $5.49 from $5.65. These reductions indicate some pressure or uncertainty in specific seasonal periods, partially offsetting the broader upward revisions.

Insider Transactions at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 45,297 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. This represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RCL. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $367.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen decreased their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, William Blair reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.40.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RCL opened at $310.32 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.21. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $302.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $292.07. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $232.10 and a fifty-two week high of $366.50. The firm has a market cap of $82.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.77.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.23. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.38 EPS. Royal Caribbean Cruises's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, sell-side analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.

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