Trending NewsTrending NewsTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NYSE:RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $257.38 -2.94 (-1.13%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$256.69 -0.69 (-0.27%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock (NYSE:RCL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get RCL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$255.00▼$261.7450-Day Range$247.46▼$286.9552-Week Range$232.10▼$366.50Volume3.18 million shsAverage Volume3.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$69.03 billionP/E Ratio15.70Dividend Yield2.33%Price Target$345.63Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. The company’s product offering emphasizes a spectrum of experiences from family- and activity-focused ships to more premium and luxury options, delivered through onboard amenities such as dining venues, entertainment theaters, recreational facilities, shore excursions and loyalty programs. In addition to line operations, Royal Caribbean works closely with shipyards and suppliers on vessel design, engineering and procurement to support fleet renewal and enhancements. Founded in the late 1960s, the company has grown into one of the leading cruise operators globally and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. It has a long-standing reputation for deploying new ship concepts and broadening the reach of cruise travel. Royal Caribbean is managed by an executive leadership team based at its corporate headquarters and operates globally through regional offices and local port relationships to support itinerary planning, regulatory compliance and guest operations.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreRCL MarketRank™: Royal Caribbean Cruises scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 5th out of 270 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRoyal Caribbean Cruises has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 15 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a consensus price target of $345.63, representing about 34.3% upside from its current price of $257.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoyal Caribbean Cruises has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Royal Caribbean Cruises are expected to grow by 15.00% in the coming year, from $17.27 to $19.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 15.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 15.70, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a PEG Ratio of 0.90. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a P/B Ratio of 6.88. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.89% of the float of Royal Caribbean Cruises has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.03.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royal Caribbean Cruises has recently decreased by 2.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldRoyal Caribbean Cruises pays a meaningful dividend of 2.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoyal Caribbean Cruises has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 36.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Royal Caribbean Cruises will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.21% next year. This indicates that Royal Caribbean Cruises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.55 News SentimentRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 52 news articles for Royal Caribbean Cruises this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest77 people have searched for RCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Royal Caribbean Cruises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Royal Caribbean Cruises insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $352,532,179.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders6.44% of the stock of Royal Caribbean Cruises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.53% of the stock of Royal Caribbean Cruises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' insider trading history. Receive RCL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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RCL Stock News HeadlinesAnalysis: Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico setback won't hurtMay 24 at 2:18 PM | thestreet.comPromising Leisure Stocks To Keep An Eye On - May 21stMay 24 at 4:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comSpaceX will mint billionaires. You won't be one of them.By the time a company goes public, 95% of profits have already been made. Insiders bought SpaceX at $20 billion - you'd be buying at $1.75 trillion. But one small, publicly traded company sits directly in SpaceX's path, still priced like Wall Street hasn't noticed. It powers the infrastructure Musk's operation can't run without. Dylan Jovine is naming the ticker free - before the June S-1 closes the window.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 24 at 2:32 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target Lowered to $297.00 at Truist FinancialMay 23 at 4:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comQ1 Rundown: Royal Caribbean (NYSE:RCL) Vs Other Consumer Discretionary - Travel and Vacation Providers StocksMay 22 at 7:20 PM | finance.yahoo.comViking Sails to All-Time Highs—Fundamentals Signal More to Come (RCL)Viking stock surged after earnings beat estimates and booking growth accelerated. Investors are watching margins, leverage, and future rating upgrades...May 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comNorwegian Cruise Line Cuts Outlook as Headwinds Build (RCL)Norwegian Cruise Line cuts outlook after mixed Q1 results, citing ongoing execution challenges amid a tough macro backdrop.May 5, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines RCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RCL shares performed this year? Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock was trading at $278.68 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RCL stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $257.3840. How were Royal Caribbean Cruises' earnings last quarter? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The company reported $3.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. The business's revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Is Royal Caribbean Cruises doing a stock buyback? Royal Caribbean Cruises' Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, December 10th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 2.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does Royal Caribbean Cruises have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Royal Caribbean Cruises: Silversea Cruises Ltd, Celebrity Cruises Inc., and RCL Cruises Ltd.. Who are Royal Caribbean Cruises' major shareholders? Royal Caribbean Cruises' top institutional shareholders include Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.73%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.73%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.48%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.42%). Insiders that own company stock include Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen, Jason T Liberty, Richard D Fain, Michael W Bayley, Laura H Bethge, Naftali Holtz, Harri U Kulovaara, Vagn O Sorensen, Maritza Gomez Montiel and Henry L Pujol. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises? Shares of RCL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Royal Caribbean Cruises investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Netflix (NFLX) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Record date for 4/3 Dividend3/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend3/06/2026Dividend Payable4/03/2026Last Earnings4/30/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 7/2 Dividend6/03/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend6/03/2026Dividend Payable7/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, RCL's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry LEISURE&REC SVS Sub-IndustryHotels Resorts & Cruise Lines Current SymbolNYSE:RCL CIK884887 Webwww.rclinvestor.com Phone(305) 539-6000Fax305-374-7354Employees108,000Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Royal Caribbean Cruises$345.63 High Price Target$425.00 Low Price Target$290.00 Potential Upside/Downside+34.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.70 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$16.39 Trailing P/E Ratio15.70 Forward P/E Ratio14.90 P/E Growth0.9Net Income$4.27 billion Net Margins24.36% Pretax Margin25.00% Return on Equity45.25% Return on Assets11.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.96 Current Ratio0.20 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.94 billion Price / Sales3.85 Cash Flow$22.48 per share Price / Cash Flow11.45 Book Value$37.39 per share Price / Book6.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares268,200,000Free Float250,923,000Market Cap$69.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.77 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. 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