EFG International AG Purchases Shares of 51,169 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

EFG International AG purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 51,169 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $16,248,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its stake 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 purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the first quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company's stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $370.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $353.40.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 0.2%

Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $292.48 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $78.22 billion, a PE ratio of 18.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.77. 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's 50 day moving average price is $303.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $290.94. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $232.10 and a twelve month high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last issued its 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.38 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter 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. On average, research analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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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