Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and fifteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $344.0526.

Several research firms have issued reports on RCL. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $380.00 price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Friday, January 30th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $350.00 to $337.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $349.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $377.00 to $348.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $415.00 to $425.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th.

Trending Headlines about Royal Caribbean Cruises

Here are the key news stories impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS described the cruise industry as “unsinkable,” reinforcing a positive view of the sector and supporting sentiment toward Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL). The unsinkable cruise industry — UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Royal Caribbean’s digital booking strategy as a driver of earlier bookings, higher onboard spending and stronger loyalty, which could improve revenue visibility and margins. How RCL’s Digital Booking Strategy Is Reshaping Cruise Economics
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean’s stock is also supported by industry-wide relief from lower oil prices, which can reduce fuel costs and help profitability for cruise operators. Cruise stocks surge as oil slides 3% on U.S.-Iran deal hopes
• Neutral Sentiment: The company scrapped a planned Mexico water park after environmental backlash and regulatory rejection, removing a potential growth project but also reducing near-term controversy. Royal Caribbean scraps Mexico water park after environmental backlash, president says
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary on consumer discretionary stocks remained cautious overall, but it was broad sector analysis rather than a direct Royal Caribbean-specific negative. 3 Consumer Stocks We’re Skeptical Of

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 30,066,167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,728,810,000 after purchasing an additional 461,990 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,806,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 49.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 117,162 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,931,000 after purchasing an additional 38,698 shares during the last quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 19.0% in the 3rd quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 39,123 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,659,000 after purchasing an additional 6,253 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1,231.6% in the 3rd quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 20,173 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,528,000 after purchasing an additional 18,658 shares during the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

NYSE RCL opened at $281.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 1.77. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a 1 year low of $232.10 and a 1 year high of $366.50. The business’s fifty day moving average is $269.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $282.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.20.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.20 by $0.40. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.46 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 45.25% and a net margin of 24.36%.The firm’s revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.71 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 3.830-3.930 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 17.100-17.500 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean Cruises will post 17.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 3rd will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 3rd. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is presently 36.61%.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), operating as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that develops, markets and operates passenger cruise ships. The company operates multiple consumer-facing cruise brands that offer short- and long-duration itineraries and a range of onboard experiences. Its core activities include itineraries and voyage operations, guest services and hospitality, onboard food and beverage, entertainment and recreation programming, and the commercial activities needed to sell and support cruises through both direct and travel‑agent channels.

Royal Caribbean’s ships serve a broad set of geographies worldwide, regularly deploying vessels in the Caribbean, North America (including Alaska), Europe, Asia, Australia and South America.