Deutsche Bank AG Takes Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 765,671 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $243,124,000.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 approximately $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Trading Down 0.5%

RCL opened at $300.37 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $80.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.56, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12 month low of $232.10 and a 12 month high of $366.50. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $303.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $292.29.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.82 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on RCL shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $367.00 target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Truist Financial cut their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $318.00 to $297.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Mizuho set a $380.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $353.40.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

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.