Jim Cramer’s Stock Picks: Royal Caribbean Wins, Whirlpool Falls Short

During CNBC’s ‘Mad Money Lightning Round,’ Jim Cramer weighed in on several stocks, expressing his preferences and concerns. He strongly favored

Royal Caribbean (RCL)

over

Carnival Corporation (CCL)

, citing Royal Caribbean’s superior systems and stronger financial performance. Cramer declared, “Royal Caribbean has the best systems right now, it’s got the best numbers. It’s the one you want, not Carnival.” Carnival, however, recently announced new itineraries for seven ships sailing in 2026 and 2027 from various US ports.

Cramer expressed caution about

EPR Properties (EPR)

, deeming it “too rocky.” EPR Properties had reported better-than-expected sales for its second quarter on July 31st. Cramer also criticized

Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)

for its inconsistency, stating, “They don’t get my buy with that level of inconsistency.” Whirlpool declared a quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share on August 19th.

Regarding

DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)

, Cramer expressed dissatisfaction with the company’s recent performance and the explanation behind its slowdown. Piper Sandler analyst Matt O’Brien, however, reiterated an Overweight rating for DexCom and maintained a $90 price target.

On a more positive note, Cramer showed enthusiasm for

SpartanNash Company (SPTN)

, highlighting its dividend. SpartanNash reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 59 cents, exceeding analyst expectations. However, its quarterly revenue of $2.23 billion fell short of analyst consensus.

On Thursday, EPR Properties shares dropped by 0.5%, settling at $47.72. Carnival shares closed at $16.15, Whirlpool shares fell by 1.3% to $97.53, DexCom shares declined by 1.1% to $69.05, and SpartanNash shares closed at $22.12, down 1.9% for the day.