Robeco Schweiz AG Makes New Investment in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Robeco Schweiz AG purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 8,438 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,243,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth about $321,332,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.0% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 293,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,261,000 after buying an additional 14,018 shares during the period. Quantitative Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,586,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the second quarter valued at approximately $650,000. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System acquired a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter valued at approximately $18,080,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Investor expectations remain constructive heading into the Q3 report, with Wall Street forecasting approximately $6.38 in earnings per share and an 8.7% increase in revenue. Strong cruise demand, higher ticket revenue and resilient onboard spending could support results. Royal Caribbean Cruises Dropped, But What Is Driving Attention Now?
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent operating momentum—including continued demand and pricing strength—provides a potential catalyst if RCL meets or exceeds Q3 expectations or raises its outlook. Royal Caribbean Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock had gained substantially over the prior month before the latest pullback, suggesting some profit-taking or heightened volatility as investors position for earnings. Analysts are also examining booking trends, pricing, occupancy and onboard revenue for evidence that growth can continue. Unveiling Royal Caribbean Q3 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Crude oil’s rise to a five-month high is weighing on cruise operators because fuel is one of their largest operating expenses. Higher fuel costs could pressure margins across the industry, contributing to declines in RCL, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line. Cruise Stocks Fall as Oil Price Hits Five-Month High
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations for stronger revenue are being offset by concerns about yield pressure and rising operating costs, which could limit earnings upside even if bookings remain healthy. Royal Caribbean Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna issued a pessimistic forecast for RCL, adding analyst caution to the stock’s near-term narrative and potentially reinforcing profit-taking ahead of earnings. Susquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Royal Caribbean Cruises

Insider Buying and Selling

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 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 owned 45,297 shares in the company, valued at $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on RCL. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $297.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $305.00 to $330.00 in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Northcoast Research cut their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $368.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $388.00 to $358.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $350.35.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

NYSE:RCL opened at $276.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.19. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $271.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $282.23. The stock has a market cap of $73.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.09, a PEG ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.82. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 1-year low of $222.22 and a 1-year high of $356.39.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.38 earnings per share. The company’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, research analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th were issued a $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 37.08%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Profile

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.