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Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Freshworks gets juiced on its AI customer engagement platform
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' is No. 1 at the box office, a first for the Japanese anime master
Much of Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months
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DOW   36,247.87
QQQ   392.17
The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
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Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Freshworks gets juiced on its AI customer engagement platform
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$120.47
+0.98 (+0.82%)
(As of 12/8/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$118.85
$120.58
50-Day Range
$80.03
$120.49
52-Week Range
$47.91
$120.58
Volume
2.65 million shs
Average Volume
2.64 million shs
Market Capitalization
$30.87 billion
P/E Ratio
37.65
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$111.93

Royal Caribbean Cruises MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.79 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.1% Downside
$111.93 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
7.22% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.80
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.68mentions of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last 14 days
Based on 23 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$4.76 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
37.33%
From $6.59 to $9.05 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.41 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

72nd out of 247 stocks

Water Transportation Industry

7th out of 15 stocks


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About Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock (NYSE:RCL)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 13, 2023, it operated 64 ships. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

RCL Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/26/2023
Today
12/10/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/06/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Water transportation
Sub-Industry
Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
CUSIP
V7780T10
Employees
102,500
Year Founded
1969

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$111.93
High Stock Price Target
$139.00
Low Stock Price Target
$71.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-7.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.79
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-2,155,960,000.00
Pretax Margin
7.02%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$13.17 billion
Book Value
$11.24 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
233,943,000
Market Cap
$30.87 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.47

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Should I Buy Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock? RCL Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Royal Caribbean Cruises was last updated on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 9:38 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.:

  • Positive rating from multiple equities analysts, with a consensus price target of $111.00.
  • Recent upgrade from Truist Financial, changing the rating from "hold" to "buy" and increasing the price objective from $115.00 to $137.00.
  • Institutional investors own 75.64% of the stock, indicating confidence in the company.
  • Recent increase in price target by Morgan Stanley from $95.00 to $100.00.
  • Opportunity to benefit from potential recovery in the travel industry as domestic travel starts to pick up.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for these reasons:

  • Recent decrease in price target by Wells Fargo & Company from $127.00 to $123.00.
  • Recent decrease in price target by Susquehanna from $127.00 to $120.00.
  • Four investment analysts have rated the stock as "hold," indicating potential uncertainty in the company's performance.
  • Potential risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the travel industry.
  • Investors should carefully consider the current stock price and its potential volatility.














RCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Royal Caribbean Cruises stock right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCL shares.
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What is Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock price target for 2024?

14 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Royal Caribbean Cruises' shares. Their RCL share price targets range from $71.00 to $139.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $111.93 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.1%.
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How have RCL shares performed in 2023?

Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock was trading at $49.43 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, RCL stock has increased by 143.7% and is now trading at $120.47.
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When is Royal Caribbean Cruises' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 6th 2024.
View our RCL earnings forecast
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How were Royal Caribbean Cruises' earnings last quarter?

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 26th. The company reported $3.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.43 by $0.42. The company had revenue of $4.16 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.08 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.59% and a net margin of 6.98%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 39.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share.
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Is Royal Caribbean Cruises a good dividend stock?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 97.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, RCL will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.48% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for RCL.

What guidance has Royal Caribbean Cruises issued on next quarter's earnings?

Royal Caribbean Cruises issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.58-$6.63 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $6.12.

What is Richard D. Fain's approval rating as Royal Caribbean Cruises' CEO?

545 employees have rated Royal Caribbean Cruises Chief Executive Officer Richard D. Fain on Glassdoor.com. Richard D. Fain has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Richard D. Fain in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Royal Caribbean Cruises investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL), Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Boeing (BA), American Airlines Group (AAL) and Netflix (NFLX).

Who are Royal Caribbean Cruises' major shareholders?

Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Primecap Management Co. CA (2.42%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (1.64%), Northern Trust Corp (0.91%), Ariel Investments LLC (0.62%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.49%). Insiders that own company stock include Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen, Harri U Kulovaara, Henry L Pujol, Jason T Liberty, Laura H Bethge, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Maritza Gomez Montiel, Michael W Bayley and Naftali Holtz.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Royal Caribbean Cruises have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Royal Caribbean Cruises: Celebrity Cruises Inc., RCL Cruises Ltd., and Silversea Cruises Ltd.
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This page (NYSE:RCL) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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