Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen Sells 19,140 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 19,140 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.30, for a total value of $6,073,122.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,552,628 shares in the company, valued at $5,569,448,864.40. This trade represents a 0.11% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, February 24th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 345,111 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.73, for a total value of $108,961,896.03.
• On Friday, February 20th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 109,297 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.81, for a total transaction of $34,407,788.57.
• On Thursday, February 19th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 101,902 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $312.09, for a total transaction of $31,802,595.18.
• On Wednesday, February 18th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 104,540 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $321.64, for a total transaction of $33,624,245.60.
• On Tuesday, February 17th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 180,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $325.09, for a total transaction of $58,516,200.00.
• On Friday, February 13th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 100,000 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $326.58, for a total transaction of $32,658,000.00.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RCL opened at $312.94 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $303.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $303.19. The firm has a market cap of $84.66 billion, a PE ratio of 20.05, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 1.91. The company has a current ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 1-year low of $164.01 and a 1-year high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The company reported $2.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $2.80. The firm had revenue of $4.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.28 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.06% and a net margin of 23.80%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.63 EPS. Research analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 14.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, December 10th that permits the company to buyback $2.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 2.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a $1.50 dividend. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Royal Caribbean Cruises’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.62%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical momentum — RCL recently broke out above its 50‑day moving average (short-term bullish signal) which can attract momentum buyers. RCL broke out above 50-day MA
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns & growth investments — company plans (new Discovery‑class ships), a $2.0B buyback authorization and a raised quarterly dividend increase shareholder returns and support longer‑term valuation. Valuation, new ships and Mexico investments
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer/sector context — Norwegian Cruise (NCLH) Q4 commentary (occupancy/pricing trends) provides industry read-throughs that could influence RCL sentiment around upcoming results or bookings. NCLH Q4 preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term legal uncertainty — Supreme Court cases on maritime compensation (Cuba-related) are noted but represent longer‑term legal/regulatory risk rather than an immediate earnings shock. Supreme Court maritime cases
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider selling — director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen has sold several large blocks this month (multiple Form 4s totaling hundreds of thousands of shares and tens of millions in proceeds), a signal that often weighs on sentiment. Insider selling report
• Negative Sentiment: Hedging/bear bets rising — reports of unusual put buying suggest elevated downside hedging or bearish interest that can amplify near‑term weakness. Options/put activity
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruption & macro risk — cruise itinerary cancellations (Puerto Vallarta) and renewed tariff/trade volatility raise the risk of reroutes, extra costs and weaker travel demand for cyclical leisure names. Cruise cancellations in Mexico

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Susquehanna set a $350.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, January 30th. Mizuho set a $379.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Tigress Financial upped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $348.29.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in RCL. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 11.1% during the second quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 433,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,595,000 after purchasing an additional 43,184 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 3rd quarter worth $4,806,000. Marion Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter worth $291,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,066,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,728,810,000 after buying an additional 461,990 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 253.7% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 556,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $179,241,000 after acquiring an additional 398,849 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company 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.