Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Shares Sold by AMF Tjanstepension AB

Key Points

• AMF Tjanstepension AB reduced its Royal Caribbean position by 2.2% in the third quarter, selling 6,567 shares and retaining 298,223 shares valued at approximately $79.3 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 87.53% of the stock.
• Royal Caribbean reported quarterly revenue of $4.83 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.21, exceeding analyst expectations, while revenue increased 6.5% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $17.73–$17.87.
• Wall Street maintains a “Moderate Buy” consensus, with 20 Buy ratings and eight Holds and an average price target of $350.35, above the reported share price of $286.24. The company also pays a $1.50 quarterly dividend, yielding about 2.1%.

AMF Tjanstepension AB lowered its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) by 2.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 298,223 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,567 shares during the period. AMF Tjanstepension AB owned 0.11% of Royal Caribbean Cruises worth $79,286,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. 55 North Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.2% in the third quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 890 shares of the company's stock valued at $237,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC boosted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.6% in the first quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 2,343 shares of the company's stock valued at $645,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.5% in the second quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,647 shares of the company's stock worth $841,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. EWA LLC increased its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.6% in the first quarter. EWA LLC now owns 961 shares of the company's stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 1,171 shares of the company's stock worth $322,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE RCL opened at $286.24 on Friday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $222.22 and a twelve month high of $356.39. The stock has a market cap of $76.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The company's fifty day moving average is $271.78 and its 200-day moving average is $282.22.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL - Get Free Report) last released 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 business had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.82 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.38 EPS. The firm's quarterly 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. Equities research analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. Royal Caribbean Cruises's payout ratio is 37.08%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 6.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Loop Capital lifted their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $304.00 to $327.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $372.00 to $355.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their price objective for the company from $305.00 to $330.00 in a report on Thursday, October 8th. William Blair reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Tigress Financial reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $425.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, September 28th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $350.35.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group NYSE: RCL, is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company's principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.

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