Trending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $288.58 +0.77 (+0.27%) Closing price 10/21/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$286.42 -2.15 (-0.75%) As of 05:00 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$283.25▼$293.8850-Day Range$230.09▼$310.3252-Week Range$222.22▼$356.39Volume1.88 million shsAverage Volume2.84 million shsMarket Capitalization$77.18 billionP/E Ratio17.59Dividend Yield2.08%Price Target$350.35Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions. The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. Royal Caribbean International focuses on large-scale, family-oriented cruise vacations, while Celebrity Cruises offers premium travel experiences and Silversea specializes in luxury and expedition cruising. Royal Caribbean Group also has interests in joint-venture cruise operations, including TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The company was established in 1968 and launched its first ship, Song of Norway, in 1970. It was previously known as Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. before adopting the Royal Caribbean Group name in 2020. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and is led by Jason Liberty, who serves as president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreRCL MarketRank™: 4.81620104264 of 5 starsRoyal Caribbean Cruises scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 43rd out of 483 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingRoyal Caribbean Cruises has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 20 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a consensus price target of $350.35, representing about 21.4% upside from its current price of $288.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoyal Caribbean Cruises has been the subject of 22 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 Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Royal Caribbean Cruises are expected to grow by 13.15% in the coming year, from $17.79 to $20.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 17.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 41.83.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a PEG Ratio of 1.01. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a P/B Ratio of 7.68. 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 Shorted4.53% 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 2.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royal Caribbean Cruises has recently increased by 11.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldRoyal Caribbean Cruises pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, 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 37.08%. 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 29.81% 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 Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.46 News SentimentRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 17 news articles for Royal Caribbean Cruises this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 66 people have searched for RCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -3% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Royal Caribbean Cruises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% 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 $4,048,148.00 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. RCL Stock News HeadlinesSusquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock Price3 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comNational Advertising Division Finds Royal Caribbean’s Modified Gratuities Disclosures Supported; Recommends Further Disclosure ModificationsOctober 21 at 2:27 PM | finance.yahoo.comBuffett's Final Warning: "The Dollar Is Going to Hell"Do not buy another AI stock until you've seen the arithmetic below. Nvidia is worth about $5.5 trillion. Alphabet about $4.1 trillion. Microsoft about $3.8 trillion. So what would it take to repeat Nvidia's run? A 100x gain from here puts Nvidia near $550 trillion. Nothing in history has ever been worth that. Big money in Nvidia has already been made. By the people who bought it years ago. 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It means the opportunity has moved underneath it... to the layer every AI company has to pay to use. | Decentralized Masters (Ad)Royal Caribbean (RCL) Stock Is Up, What You Need To KnowOctober 20 at 7:35 PM | finance.yahoo.comRoyal Caribbean (RCL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?October 20 at 2:32 PM | finance.yahoo.comCruise Stocks Rally While Energy Shares Slip: Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Rise 3%October 20 at 1:57 PM | 247wallst.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 10/12 - 10/16 (RCL)Tech stocks fell on inflation fears and AI infrastructure concerns while the Dow rose, as MarketBeat analysts review earnings outlooks, sector rotation, and stock picks from the week's top stories.October 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comWhat the Sandals Deal Means for Royal Caribbean's Next Leg of Growth?Royal Caribbean's $3 billion Sandals resort stake has driven shares up amid analyst optimism, though debt and fuel costs pose risks as the cruise business remains strong heading into 2027.October 12, 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 2026. Since then, RCL shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $288.5780. How were Royal Caribbean Cruises' earnings last quarter? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. The business's revenue was up 6.5% 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 share buyback program on Wednesday, December 10th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 2.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Royal Caribbean Cruises have any subsidiaries? Royal Caribbean Cruises subsidiaries include Silversea Cruises Ltd, Celebrity Cruises Inc., and RCL Cruises Ltd.. Who are Royal Caribbean Cruises' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.08%), Pinnacle Associates Ltd. (0.06%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%) and Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.. 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 Carnival (CCL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Walt Disney (DIS). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/28/2026Record date for 10/8 Dividend9/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/8 Dividend9/17/2026Dividend Payable10/08/2026Today10/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 RCL's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. RCL has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryHotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Current SymbolNYSE:RCL CIK884887 Webwww.royalcaribbeangroup.com Phone(305) 539-6000Fax305-374-7354Employees108,000Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Royal Caribbean Cruises$350.35 High Price Target$425.00 Low Price Target$298.00 Potential Upside/Downside+21.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage28 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$16.18 Trailing P/E Ratio17.59 Forward P/E Ratio16.22 P/E Growth1.01Net Income$4.27 billion Net Margins23.54% Pretax Margin24.17% Return on Equity43.33% Return on Assets10.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.03 Current Ratio0.21 Quick Ratio0.19 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.94 billion Price / Sales4.30 Cash Flow$22.44 per share Price / Cash Flow12.86 Book Value$37.57 per share Price / Book7.68Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares267,450,000Free Float250,228,000Market Cap$77.18 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.82 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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