Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen Sells 109,297 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 109,297 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $314.81, for a total value of $34,407,788.57. Following the sale, the director directly owned 17,571,768 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,531,768,284.08. The trade was a 0.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 shares were sold at an average price of $315.73, for a total value of $108,961,896.03.
• On Monday, February 23rd, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 19,140 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.30, for a total value of $6,073,122.00.
• On Thursday, February 19th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 101,902 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.09, for a total value of $31,802,595.18.
• On Wednesday, February 18th, Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 104,540 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock. The shares were 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 stock was sold at an average price of $326.58, for a total transaction of $32,658,000.00.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RCL opened at $312.94 on Thursday. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $164.01 and a 12-month high of $366.50. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $303.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $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 quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77.

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. This is an increase from Royal Caribbean Cruises’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is currently 25.62%.

Royal Caribbean Cruises declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, December 10th that authorizes the company to repurchase $2.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 2.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Royal Caribbean Cruises

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% in the fourth quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 59 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, December 26th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $321.00 to $318.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho set a $379.00 target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Royal Caribbean Cruises has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $348.29.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Roundup

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

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.