Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Royal Caribbean Cruises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
16

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 15 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RCL.

Consensus Price Target

$346.80
22.92% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Royal Caribbean Cruises, the average price target is $346.80. The highest price target for RCL is $425.00, while the lowest price target for RCL is $280.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.92% from the current price of $282.13.

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 7/8/25 to 7/8/26	1 Month Ago 6/8/25 to 6/8/26	3 Months Ago 4/9/25 to 4/9/26	1 Year Ago 7/8/24 to 7/8/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$346.80	$344.79	$350.55	$284.65
Forecasted Upside	22.92% Upside	26.78% Upside	27.11% Upside	-13.86% Downside
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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.77	2.11	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.92% Upside	105.68% Upside	13.42% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/7/2026	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	Tristan Thomas-Martin Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$370.00	+31.15%
6/22/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Trey Bowers Not Rated	Boost Target	Overweight	$360.00 ➝ $361.00	+15.49%
6/18/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
6/18/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
6/16/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Hardiman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$348.00 ➝ $362.00	+15.57%
6/3/2026	Freedom Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/1/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Rolle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy ➝ Hold	$304.00	+6.80%
5/26/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Rollo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$310.00 ➝ $280.00	+8.79%
5/22/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Scholes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Hold	$318.00 ➝ $297.00	+13.93%
5/15/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Kopelman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$350.00 ➝ $337.00	+29.58%
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5/14/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Robin Farley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$321.00 ➝ $309.00	+14.89%
5/1/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$380.00	+42.27%
5/1/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$296.00	+11.24%
5/1/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$410.00	+54.08%
5/1/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandt Montour Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$351.00 ➝ $340.00	+28.75%
4/8/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Boss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$376.00 ➝ $341.00	+22.11%
2/6/2026	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$415.00 ➝ $425.00	+23.74%
1/30/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Clarke Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$380.00	+10.32%
1/30/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lizzie Dove Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$310.00 ➝ $370.00	+13.63%
1/30/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Katz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$275.00 ➝ $334.00	-3.03%
1/29/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/12/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Didora Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$325.00 ➝ $330.00	+9.08%
10/31/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$360.00	+25.87%
10/30/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher Stathoulopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Positive	$350.00	+21.49%
5/9/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Golding Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $265.00	+14.14%
4/25/2025	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. May Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$279.00	+31.92%
4/21/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Conor Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/27/2025	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Xian Siew Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$262.00	+19.22%
1/29/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$280.00 ➝ $305.00	+15.22%

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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 Sunday, July 5, 2026. 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 company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.60, exceeding expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and effective management.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has set its fiscal year 2026 EPS guidance between 17.100 and 17.500, suggesting confidence in continued profitability and growth.
The current stock price is around $720, reflecting a robust market position and investor interest in the cruise industry.
The company has a solid dividend payout ratio of approximately 36.61%, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining sufficient reinvestment in the business.
Recent expansions in cruise offerings, such as new "Before and After Stays" in key European cities, enhance customer experience and could drive higher bookings.

Royal Caribbean Cruises
Bear Case

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

Concerns have been raised about potential itinerary and destination-related challenges, particularly regarding operations in Mexico, which could impact bookings.
Market comparisons with competitors like Carnival suggest that the cruise sector is becoming more fragmented, which may lead to increased competition and pressure on margins.
Despite a strong revenue increase, the company reported revenue slightly below analyst expectations, indicating potential volatility in future earnings.
While the dividend yield is attractive, it is relatively modest at around 1.9%, which may not appeal to all income-focused investors.
Recent market sentiment has been mixed, with some analysts expressing caution about the overall cruise industry outlook, which could affect stock performance.

RCL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Royal Caribbean Cruises is $346.80, with a high forecast of $425.00 and a low forecast of $280.00.

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RCL shares.

According to analysts, Royal Caribbean Cruises's stock has a predicted upside of 22.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Royal Caribbean Cruises's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Freedom Capital, Loop Capital, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Royal Caribbean Cruises more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating for Royal Caribbean Cruises is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "consumer discretionary" companies is Hold. Learn more on how RCL compares to other companies.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Royal Caribbean Cruises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Royal Caribbean Cruises - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

RCL Analyst Ratings Over Time

RCL Analyst Recommendations By Month

RCL Price Targets by Month

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Royal Caribbean Cruises Bull Case

Royal Caribbean Cruises Bear Case

RCL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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