Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Makes New Investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Key Points

• Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management initiated a 12,126-share position in Royal Caribbean Cruises valued at approximately $3.85 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 87.53% of RCL’s outstanding shares.
• Royal Caribbean reported quarterly EPS of $4.21, exceeding analyst expectations of $3.98, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year to $4.83 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $17.73–$17.87.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $353.40 versus the stock’s reported $293.34 opening price. CEO Michael Bayley separately sold 12,811 shares for about $4.05 million.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 12,126 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,851,000.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth $6,549,422,000. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 9.8% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 36,165,358 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,088,156,000 after acquiring an additional 3,215,382 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth $456,752,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth $381,271,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 25,747.4% during the 4th quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,202,161 shares of the company's stock worth $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.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at $14,313,399.03. This represents 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 available through the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:RCL opened at $293.34 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $78.45 billion, a PE ratio of 18.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.77. 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 Ltd. has a 52-week low of $232.10 and a 52-week high of $366.50. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $304.02 and a 200-day simple moving average of $291.20.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 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 firm had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.38 EPS. The firm's revenue 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, equities research analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on RCL. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $370.00 target price on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Truist Financial decreased their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given 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 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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