Private Advisory Group LLC Invests $711,000 in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Private Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $711,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. grew its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in the fourth quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

RCL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays decreased their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup lifted their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $327.00 to $362.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, June 1st. They set a “hold” rating and a $304.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.40.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 1.4%

NYSE RCL opened at $305.45 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $302.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $292.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.21. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $232.10 and a twelve month high of $366.50. The stock has a market cap of $81.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.88, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.77.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released 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. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 23.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.38 earnings per share. 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 analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $17.73 from $17.13, lifted FY2027 EPS to $19.10 from $19.06, and increased FY2028 EPS to $22.09 from $22.04. It also raised Q3 2026 EPS to $6.32 and Q4 2026 EPS to $3.60. These revisions support the view that sustained demand and pricing could drive continued earnings growth. Zacks Research earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street’s outlook remains cautiously optimistic despite Royal Caribbean trailing the broader market over the past year. The current full-year consensus is approximately $17.78–$17.79 per share, with longer-term FY2027 and FY2028 estimates pointing to further growth. Wall Street analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions are mixed on consumer-cyclical stocks, and Jim Cramer reportedly prefers Viking Holdings over Royal Caribbean. That comparison may limit enthusiasm for RCL, although it is an individual preference rather than a change in Royal Caribbean’s fundamentals. Jim Cramer’s cruise-stock comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut Q2 2027 EPS to $4.96 from $5.64, Q1 2028 EPS to $4.92 from $5.20, and Q2 2028 EPS to $5.49 from $5.65. The downward revisions suggest analysts see some uncertainty in future earnings momentum and likely contribute to the stock’s recent decline. Royal Caribbean analyst estimates

Royal Caribbean Cruises 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.