Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 90.5% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 90.3%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | 12.81 | 34,256,274 | +21.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 9.16 | 24,493,815 | -2.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| BlackRock Inc | 7.71 | 20,626,151 | -6.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Capital World Investors | 6.98 | 18,670,920 | -6.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 5.99 | 16,027,157 | -0.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.58 | 12,248,670 | -0.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Osiris Holdings Inc. | 4.38 | 11,708,700 | +0.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.00 | 10,689,134 | +2.6 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Funds Washington Mutual A | 3.54 | 9,460,078 | -2.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| American Funds Growth Fd of Amer A | 3.13 | 8,358,769 | -46.2 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayley Michael W | Pres&CEO, Royal Caribbean Intl | 45,297 | 13,915,238 $ | Jul 29, 2026 | direct |
| Lake Robert Alexander | SVP, CLO & Secretary | 37,449 | 11,504,333 $ | Oct 28, 2026 | direct |
| Montiel Maritza Gomez | Director | 13,202 | 4,055,654 $ | Oct 30, 2026 | direct |
| Bunch Tara | Director | 683 | 209,818 $ | Jul 31, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Montiel Maritza Gomez | Director | Sell | 400 | 307.21 | 122,884 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Lake Robert Alexander | SVP, CLO & Secretary | Sell | 1,000 | 298.43 | 298,430 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bunch Tara | Director | Other | 683 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bayley Michael W | Pres&CEO, Royal Caribbean Intl | Sell | 12,811 | 315.99 | 4,048,148 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.