Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$363.07 -2.77 (-0.76%)

Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$364.02 +0.95 (+0.26%)

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Royal Caribbean Cruises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
19

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RCL.

Consensus Price Target

$327.14
-9.90% Downside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Caribbean Cruises, the average price target is $327.14. The highest price target for RCL is $420.00, while the lowest price target for RCL is $230.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -9.90% from the current price of $363.07.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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RCL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/31/24 to 8/31/25	1 Month Ago 8/1/24 to 8/1/25	3 Months Ago 6/2/24 to 6/2/25	1 Year Ago 9/1/23 to 8/31/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$327.14	$321.10	$271.95	$182.13
Forecasted Upside	-9.90% Downside	2.22% Upside	3.80% Upside	10.63% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

RCL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

RCL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Royal Caribbean Cruises	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.87	2.61	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-9.90% Downside	124.25% Upside	10.22% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent RCL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/21/2025	Tigress Financial 4 of 5 stars	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$330.00 ➝ $415.00	+27.75%
8/8/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Robin Farley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$311.00 ➝ $353.00	+15.25%
7/30/2025	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Patrick Scholes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$337.00	+0.93%
7/30/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	James Hardiman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$390.00 ➝ $399.00	+19.44%
7/30/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Boss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$302.00 ➝ $367.00	+9.96%
7/30/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Stathoulopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Positive ➝ Positive	$275.00 ➝ $385.00	+14.93%
7/30/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Wieczynski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$400.00 ➝ $420.00	+25.38%
7/23/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/23/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Didora Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$230.00 ➝ $355.00	+0.12%
7/22/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Kopelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$405.00	+16.91%
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7/9/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandt Montour Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$263.00 ➝ $358.00	+7.34%
7/7/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	David Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$235.00 ➝ $315.00	-4.32%
7/2/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Clarke Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$290.00 ➝ $360.00	+11.61%
6/3/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Champine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$250.00 ➝ $290.00	+10.08%
5/9/2025	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Golding Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $265.00	+14.14%
5/6/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Rollo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$220.00 ➝ $230.00	+1.58%
4/25/2025	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. May Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$279.00	+31.92%
4/23/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lizzie Dove Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$305.00 ➝ $245.00	+15.98%
4/21/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/27/2025	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	X. Siew Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$262.00	+19.22%
1/29/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$280.00 ➝ $305.00	+15.22%
1/27/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Politzer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$232.00 ➝ $272.00	+16.95%
1/23/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ben Chaiken Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$255.00 ➝ $253.00	+7.29%
10/23/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$115.00	+43.68%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, August 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Royal Caribbean Cruises pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $330, which reflects a strong recovery in the cruise industry and presents a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for growth.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reported a significant increase in revenue, with a year-over-year growth of over 10%, indicating strong demand for its cruise offerings.
The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with price targets suggesting potential upside, indicating positive market sentiment.
With a return on equity of over 47%, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors seeking solid returns.
The company operates a diverse fleet of 65 ships under well-known brands, which helps mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations and enhances its competitive position.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bear Case

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

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.88, which indicates that it relies heavily on borrowed funds to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The quick and current ratios are low, suggesting potential liquidity issues that could affect the company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Despite recent growth, the stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 2.22, indicating that it is more volatile than the market, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.22, which may suggest that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, making it less attractive for value investors.

RCL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Caribbean Cruises is $327.14, with a high forecast of $420.00 and a low forecast of $230.00.
: 23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCL shares.
: According to analysts, Royal Caribbean Cruises's stock has a predicted downside of -9.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Royal Caribbean Cruises has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, Tigress Financial, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Royal Caribbean Cruises more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Royal Caribbean Cruises is 2.87 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how RCL compares to other companies.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target