Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires Shares of 614,205 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 614,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $195,029,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of RCL. Montag A & Associates Inc. increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 184.4% during the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

RCL opened at $302.31 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $303.45 and a 200 day moving average of $292.24. The stock has a market cap of $80.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.68, a PEG ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 52-week low of $232.10 and a 52-week high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.82 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.38 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on RCL shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $351.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $372.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective 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. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $353.40.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.