Callan Family Office LLC Takes Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Key Points

• Callan Family Office LLC acquired 10,308 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises, valued at approximately $3.27 million. Institutional investors collectively own 87.53% of the company.
• Royal Caribbean reported quarterly EPS of $4.21, beating estimates of $3.98, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year to $4.83 billion. The company maintained FY 2026 EPS guidance of $17.73–$17.87.
• Analysts maintain a generally bullish outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $353.40. However, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares at an average price of $315.99.

Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 10,308 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,273,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,312 shares of the company's stock worth $303,000 after purchasing an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 40.8% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 20,918 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,297,000 after purchasing an additional 6,063 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter valued at $1,762,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.4% during the second 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 last quarter. Finally, Brown Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter valued at $357,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 1.6%

RCL opened at $292.29 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 1-year low of $232.10 and a 1-year high of $366.50. The company has a market capitalization of $78.17 billion, a PE ratio of 18.06, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.77. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $304.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $291.73.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $4.38 EPS. 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 forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.44% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $372.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $367.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Barclays reduced their price target on shares of 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, BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $370.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.40.

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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