Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara Club Cruises brands. The Royal Caribbean International brand provides itineraries to destinations worldwide, including Alaska, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Panama Canal, and New Zealand with cruise lengths that range from 2 to 23 nights. The Celebrity Cruises brand offers itineraries to destinations, such as Alaska, Asia, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, India, New Zealand, the Panama Canal, and South America with cruise lengths ranging from 2 to 19 nights. The Azamara Club Cruises brand offers cruise itineraries ranging from 4 to 21 nights to destinations, including Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Northern and Western Europe, the Mediterranean, Central and North America, and the less-traveled islands of the Caribbean. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated 49 ships with itineraries ranging from 2 to 23 nights to approximately 540 destinations. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Water transportation
Sub-IndustryHotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNYSE:RCL
Previous Symbol
CUSIPV7780T10
Phone305-539-6000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.67
Current Ratio0.19
Quick Ratio0.17
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.11
Forward P/E Ratio12.03
P/E Growth0.88
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$8.78 billion
Price / Sales2.53
Cash Flow$11.0552 per share
Price / Cash9.61
Book Value$45.50 per share
Price / Book2.33
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.53
Net Income$1.63 billion
Net Margins19.46%
Return on Equity16.93%
Return on Assets7.55%
Miscellaneous
Employees66,000
Outstanding Shares209,000,000
Market Cap$22.40 billion
OptionableOptionable
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock symbol?
Royal Caribbean Cruises trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RCL."
How often does Royal Caribbean Cruises pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Royal Caribbean Cruises?
Royal Caribbean Cruises declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share on Thursday, October 11th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 20th. This is a boost from Royal Caribbean Cruises's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. View Royal Caribbean Cruises' Dividend History.
How will Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock buyback program work?
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 9th 2018, which permits the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 4.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Royal Caribbean Cruises' earnings last quarter?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE:RCL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The company reported $3.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.97 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 16.93% and a net margin of 19.46%. View Royal Caribbean Cruises' Earnings History.
When is Royal Caribbean Cruises' next earnings date?
What guidance has Royal Caribbean Cruises issued on next quarter's earnings?
Royal Caribbean Cruises updated its fourth quarter 2018 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.45-1.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.60. Royal Caribbean Cruises also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $8.75-8.85 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for RCL?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock. Their forecasts range from $104.00 to $165.00. On average, they expect Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock price to reach $140.3846 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Royal Caribbean Cruises?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Has Royal Caribbean Cruises been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about RCL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Royal Caribbean Cruises earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Royal Caribbean Cruises' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Royal Caribbean Cruises include Carnival (CCL), Carnival (CUK), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), Kirby (KEX), Golar LNG (GLNG), GasLog (GLOG), Matson (MATX), Teekay Lng Partners (TGP), Golar LNG Partners (GMLP), Golden Ocean Group (GOGL), GasLog Partners LP Unit (GLOP), Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO), Tidewater (TDW), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) and Hoegh LNG Partners (HMLP).
Who are Royal Caribbean Cruises' key executives?
Royal Caribbean Cruises' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard D. Fain, Chairman & CEO (Age 70)
- Mr. Jason T. Liberty, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 42)
- Mr. Adam M. Goldstein, Vice Chairman (Age 58)
- Ms. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Pres & CEO of Celebrity Cruises (Age 60)
- Mr. Michael W. Bayley, Pres & CEO of Royal Caribbean International (Age 59)
Who are Royal Caribbean Cruises' major shareholders?
Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (5.09%), Primecap Management Co. CA (4.63%), FMR LLC (2.74%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (2.24%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.17%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.95%). Company insiders that own Royal Caribbean Cruises stock include Adam M Goldstein, Bernt Reitan, Bradley H Stein, Harri U Kulovaara, Henry L Pujol, Jason T Liberty, Lawrence R Pimentel, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Michael W Bayley, Richard D Fain, Wilhelmsen A S A and William K Reilly. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Which major investors are selling Royal Caribbean Cruises stock?
RCL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Baillie Gifford & Co., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, BlackRock Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, AXA, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp and Standard Life Aberdeen plc. Company insiders that have sold Royal Caribbean Cruises company stock in the last year include Bradley H Stein, Harri U Kulovaara, Jason T Liberty, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Michael W Bayley and Richard D Fain. View Insider Buying and Selling for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
Which major investors are buying Royal Caribbean Cruises stock?
RCL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royal London Asset Management Ltd., Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB publ, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Hexavest Inc., DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Royal Caribbean Cruises.
How do I buy shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises?
Shares of RCL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock price today?
One share of RCL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $106.24.
How big of a company is Royal Caribbean Cruises?
Royal Caribbean Cruises has a market capitalization of $22.40 billion and generates $8.78 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.63 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.53 on an earnings per share basis. Royal Caribbean Cruises employs 66,000 workers across the globe.
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises' official website?
How can I contact Royal Caribbean Cruises?
Royal Caribbean Cruises' mailing address is 1050 Caribbean Way, Miami FL, 33132. The company can be reached via phone at 305-539-6000 or via email at [email protected]
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