E Fund Management Co. Ltd. Buys Shares of 6,258 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Key Points

• E Fund Management purchased 6,258 Royal Caribbean Cruises shares worth approximately $1.99 million during the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 87.53% of the company.
• Royal Caribbean exceeded quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $4.21 in EPS and $4.83 billion in revenue, up 6.5% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $17.73–$17.87.
• RCL shares opened at $301.24, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $353.40; CEO Michael Bayley separately sold shares worth about $4.05 million.

E Fund Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 6,258 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,987,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.44% of the company's stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:RCL opened at $301.24 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $304.47 and a 200 day moving average of $291.99. The company has a market cap of $80.57 billion, a PE ratio of 18.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $232.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50. 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 (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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, equities research analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on RCL shares. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $367.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Monday, June 1st. They set a "hold" rating and a $304.00 price objective for the company. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $353.40.

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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