Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd Boosts Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd boosted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) by 41.8% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 81,075 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 23,908 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd’s holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises were worth $25,744,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on RCL. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $296.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Freedom Capital cut Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $353.40.

Insider Transactions at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 12,811 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 45,297 shares in the company, 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $17.73 from $17.13, bringing it close to the broader consensus estimate of $17.79. The firm also increased its estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, FY2027, Q4 2027 and FY2028, suggesting expectations for continued earnings growth. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted its FY2027 EPS forecast to $19.10 from $19.06 and FY2028 EPS forecast to $22.09 from $22.04. Although the revisions were modest, they reinforce expectations that Royal Caribbean’s earnings can expand beyond 2026.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages’ average price target is approximately $353.40, materially above the stock’s recent trading level near $310, implying potential upside if the company meets or exceeds earnings expectations. Brokerages Set Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Price Target at $353.40
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed rather than strongly bullish. Zacks Research maintains a Hold rating, while broader Wall Street commentary describes the outlook as cautiously optimistic despite RCL’s lagging the overall market over the past year. Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on Royal Caribbean
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $3.66 from $3.68, Q1 2028 to $4.92 from $5.20, and Q2 2028 to $5.49 from $5.65. These reductions indicate some pressure or uncertainty in specific seasonal periods, partially offsetting the broader upward revisions.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of RCL opened at $310.32 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The firm has a market cap of $82.99 billion, a PE ratio of 19.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.77. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $302.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $292.07. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a 12-month low of $232.10 and a 12-month high of $366.50.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.98 by $0.23. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. The business had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.38 EPS. The company’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 analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

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.