RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

bullish track record → $265.95 -16.36 (-5.8%)
Mkt Cap $77B P/E 18.1 fwd 13.9 52wk $185.50 - $366.50 Earnings 2026-04-30 3h ago
Insider selling: $965,880,629 sold by 20 insiders (30d)
Est. revisions: -0.4% (4 up, 6 down in 30d)
Factor Model (net -0.5)

Factor Model

net -0.5 2.1 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.0
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Analyst Rev.
-0.4
Narrative Gap
+0.0

Royal Caribbean Shares Surge Nearly 10%

Watch: Upcoming Q1 2026 earnings call for booking pace and pricing trends to confirm sustained demand.

Royal Caribbean shares jumped 9.7% after Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, easing geopolitical tensions. This rally in travel stocks reflects renewed optimism despite recent insider selling totaling nearly $590 million by Wilhelmsen Arne Alexander. The stock is trading near its 52-week high but faces mixed analyst sentiment and recent downward earnings estimate revisions.

The share spike signals momentum from improving macro conditions, potentially reversing recent cautious sentiment amid insider selling and decelerating revenue growth.

Evidence

2d ago Wells Fargo main RCL: Overweight → Overweight
3d ago UBS main RCL: Buy → Buy
3d ago Insider sell by LIBERTY JASON T (RCL): $15,193,336
3d ago Insider sell by BAYLEY MICHAEL W (RCL): $12,876,586
3d ago Insider sell by WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER (RCL): $243,570,580
3d ago Insider sell by WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER (RCL): $149,441,189
3d ago Insider sell by WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER (RCL): $65,426,312
7 older signals
3d ago Insider sell by WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER (RCL): $91,172,995
3d ago Insider sell by BAYLEY MICHAEL W (RCL): $26,145,464
3d ago Insider sell by LIBERTY JASON T (RCL): $29,709,953
3d ago Insider sell by HOLTZ NAFTALI (RCL): $16,739,937
3d ago Insider sell by WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER (RCL): $145,745,161
3d ago Insider sell by WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER (RCL): $91,685,426
3d ago Insider buy by HOLTZ NAFTALI (RCL): $749,000
Fundamentals & Data ▾
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Consumer Cyclical · Travel Services
Mkt Cap
$77B
P/E
18.1 fwd 13.9
Beta
1.94
Div Yield
153.00%
52w Range
$185.50 - $366.50
Short Interest
12.3M 5.52%
Days to Cover
4.5 +4%
Technicals downtrend
vs 20d MA
-3.0%
from 52w Hi
-5.8%
1w return
-3.6%
Vol ratio
0.9x
Insiders
selling 1B / 15S
Analysts
mixed
EPS Estimate
$3.22 -0.4% 30d 4up / 6dn
Est. Dispersion
8% 21 analysts
Analyst Target
$348 $250 - $425
Options P/C
0.38
Insider Cluster
strong sell 1B / 9S (officer)
Financials
Revenue
$4.3B +13% YoY
FCF
$116M
Gross Margin
47%
Op Margin
22%
Momentum: decelerating
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade 71
net selling · $965,880,629 sold · $749,000 bought
20 insiders · 71 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · sell · $91,685,426
WIERNICKI CHRISTOPHER J. · award
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · sell · $149,441,189
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · sell · $65,426,312
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · sell · $91,172,995
MONTIEL MARITZA GOMEZ · sell · $453,137
BETHGE LAURA H · sell · $2,562,053
PUJOL HENRY L · sell · $1,456,932
BAYLEY MICHAEL W · sell · $26,145,464
LIBERTY JASON T · sell · $29,709,953
HOLTZ NAFTALI · other
HOLTZ NAFTALI · sell · $16,739,937
KULOVAARA HARRI U · award
PUJOL HENRY L · award
BAYLEY MICHAEL W · award
LIBERTY JASON T · award
LAKE ROBERT ALEXANDER · award
HOLTZ NAFTALI · award
BETHGE LAURA H · award
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · other
MONTIEL MARITZA GOMEZ · sell · $309,936
BROCK JOHN F · other
SORENSEN VAGN O · sell · $3,399,412
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · sell · $4,976,286
PUJOL HENRY L · sell · $1,715,549
LAKE ROBERT ALEXANDER · sell · $860,270
LAKE ROBERT ALEXANDER · sell · $687,500
HOWE STEPHEN R. JR · award
LEAVITT MICHAEL O · award
BROCK JOHN F · award
MOORE ANN S · award
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · award
OFER EYAL · award
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · award
THOMPSON DONALD · award
MCPHERSON AMY C. · award
SORENSEN VAGN O · award
MONTIEL MARITZA GOMEZ · award
YEUNG REBECCA · award
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · sell · $4,960,695
MONTIEL MARITZA GOMEZ · sell · $363,735
BAYLEY MICHAEL W · sell · $12,876,586
LIBERTY JASON T · sell · $15,193,336
HOLTZ NAFTALI · sell · $4,447,528
BETHGE LAURA H · sell · $3,925,752
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · sell · $5,005,338
KULOVAARA HARRI U · award
PUJOL HENRY L · award
BAYLEY MICHAEL W · award
LIBERTY JASON T · award
LAKE ROBERT ALEXANDER · award
HOLTZ NAFTALI · award
BETHGE LAURA H · award
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · sell · $145,745,161
KULOVAARA HARRI U · sell · $763,923
WILHELMSEN ARNE ALEXANDER · sell · $243,570,580
KULOVAARA HARRI U · sell · $4,062,662
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · sell · $9,155,996
PUJOL HENRY L · sell · $1,401,813
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · other
BETHGE LAURA H · sell · $518,446
SORENSEN VAGN O · sell · $919,300
HOLTZ NAFTALI · buy · $749,000
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · sell · $3,021,562
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · other
FAIN RICHARD DAVID · sell · $3,015,153
LAKE ROBERT ALEXANDER · sell · $1,153,045
BAYLEY MICHAEL W · sell · $7,258,719
BAYLEY MICHAEL W · sell · $3,393,222
PUJOL HENRY L · sell · $1,404,391
LIBERTY JASON T · sell · $6,981,335
15 signals · latest 3h ago

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