Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Shares Newly Purchased by M Holdings Securities Inc.

M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,258 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $600,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $321,332,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 293,714 shares of the company’s stock worth $93,261,000 after purchasing an additional 14,018 shares in the last quarter. Quantitative Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,586,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $650,000. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter worth approximately $18,080,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its full-year EPS estimates for 2027 to $19.42 and 2028 to $22.62, while the company is targeting adjusted EPS in the $20 range for 2027. The outlook is supported by bookings, capacity growth and cost control. RCL Targets Adjusted EPS in the $20 Range for 2027: Can Momentum Last?
• Positive Sentiment: Falling crude prices helped lift cruise shares alongside a broader market rally, as cheaper fuel can ease a significant operating cost. Cruise Stocks Climb Amid Falling Crude Prices
• Neutral Sentiment: Forecast changes were mixed: Zacks also nudged some estimates higher but cut several near-term quarterly forecasts, including Q4 2026 EPS to $3.54. That tempers the otherwise improving longer-term outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Arne Wilhelmsen sold a combined 476,674 shares across transactions on November 6, 9 and 10, worth about $159.8 million. He still held approximately 15.7 million shares afterward, so the sales may be a modest sentiment concern rather than a wholesale exit. SEC Form 4 filing

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Arne Wilhelmsen sold 168,530 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $338.98, for a total transaction of $57,128,299.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 15,709,236 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,325,116,819.28. This represents a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Maritza Montiel sold 400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.21, for a total transaction of $122,884.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 13,202 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,055,786.42. This trade represents a 2.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 727,074 shares of company stock worth $242,087,365. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE:RCL opened at $340.05 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $277.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $288.44. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $222.22 and a 52-week high of $356.39. The company has a market cap of $90.95 billion, a PE ratio of 20.13, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.22.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.38 by $0.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.40% and a net margin of 23.78%. The firm had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $5.75 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

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 $1.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.52%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on RCL. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Wednesday, September 23rd. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $358.00 to $361.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Loop Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $304.00 to $327.00 in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $355.62.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Group, formerly known as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., is a global cruise vacation company. Its brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, which offer voyages ranging from large-ship family vacations to premium and luxury experiences. The company serves travelers through itineraries to destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska and Asia. Its vacation offerings combine onboard accommodations, dining and entertainment with shore excursions and visits to ports and private destinations.