Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $120.47 +0.98 (+0.82%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$118.85▼$120.5850-Day Range$80.03▼$120.4952-Week Range$47.91▼$120.58Volume2.65 million shsAverage Volume2.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$30.87 billionP/E Ratio37.65Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$111.93 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Royal Caribbean Cruises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.79 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.1% Downside$111.93 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.68Based on 23 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.76 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth37.33%From $6.59 to $9.05 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector72nd out of 247 stocksWater Transportation Industry7th out of 15 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRoyal Caribbean Cruises has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $111.93, Royal Caribbean Cruises has a forecasted downside of 7.1% from its current price of $120.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoyal Caribbean Cruises has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.22% 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 5.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royal Caribbean Cruises has recently decreased by 1.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRoyal Caribbean Cruises does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthRoyal Caribbean Cruises does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 97.50%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Royal Caribbean Cruises will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.48% next year. This indicates that Royal Caribbean Cruises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRoyal Caribbean Cruises has received a 40.05% net impact score from Upright. Royal Caribbean Cruises seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Meaning & joy". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Cruises with high sulfur fuel cruise ships with scrubbers", "Cruises with low sulfur fuel cruise ships", and "Tour operator services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Royal Caribbean Cruises is -3.80. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 23 news articles for Royal Caribbean Cruises this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest32 people have searched for RCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Royal Caribbean Cruises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $4,761,550.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.70% of the stock of Royal Caribbean Cruises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.64% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Royal Caribbean Cruises are expected to grow by 37.33% in the coming year, from $6.59 to $9.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 37.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 37.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a P/B Ratio of 10.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.Read More RCL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RCL Stock News HeadlinesDecember 1, 2023 | marketbeat.com15 best consumer discretionary stocks for the rest of 2023 (RCL)Think you might want to invest in consumer discretionary stocks, which investors usually purchase when the economy is good? Learn more with MarketBeat.November 27, 2023 | marketbeat.comFrom laggards to leaders: Small caps on the rise (RCL)Despite large-cap dominance, signs suggest a shift to small-cap leadership. 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Kulovaara Sells 24,707 Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) StockDecember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRoyal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise passengers face a new chargeDecember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sell Alert: EVP Harri Kulovaara Sells 24,707 Shares of Royal Caribbean Group (RCL)December 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comPort Canaveral lands Royal Caribbean's massive Star of the Seas shipDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVail Resorts (MTN) to Buy Crans-Montana Resort in SwitzerlandDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCarnival Cruise Line makes the worst part of cruising betterSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/26/2023Today12/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/06/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Water transportation Sub-IndustryHotels Resorts & Cruise Lines SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:RCL CUSIPV7780T10 CIK884887 Webwww.rclinvestor.com Phone(305) 539-6000Fax305-374-7354Employees102,500Year Founded1969Price 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.20 Trailing P/E Ratio37.65 Forward P/E Ratio18.28 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-2,155,960,000.00 Net Margins6.98% Pretax Margin7.02% Return on Equity34.59% Return on Assets3.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.90 Current Ratio0.19 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.17 billion Price / Sales2.34 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$11.24 per share Price / Book10.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares256,235,000Free Float233,943,000Market Cap$30.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.47 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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DiscoveryNASDAQ:WBDLas Vegas SandsNYSE:LVSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRaleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 256 shares on 12/8/2023Ownership: 0.000%Citigroup Inc.Bought 190,000 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%Raleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 256 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.000%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 1,935 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Fortis Group Advisors LLCBought 1,050 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View RCL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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%. View analysts price targets for RCL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. 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. Read the conference call transcript. 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 ETFs hold Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) stock in their portfolio include Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY), Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ), Pinnacle Focused Opportunities ETF (FCUS), WealthTrust DBS Long Term Growth ETF (WLTG) and Direxion Daily Travel & Vacation Bull 2X Shares (OOTO). 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. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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.Read More This page (NYSE:RCL) was last updated on 12/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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