Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $156.55 -1.47 (-0.93%) (As of 09/6/2024 08:49 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$155.20â–Ľ$161.3950-Day Range$138.85â–Ľ$172.1652-Week Range$78.35â–Ľ$173.37Volume1.75 million shsAverage Volume2.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$40.29 billionP/E Ratio20.17Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$182.13 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Royal Caribbean Cruises alerts: Email Address Royal Caribbean Cruises MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.88 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.3% Upside$182.13 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.54% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.80Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$4.45 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth14.76%From $11.65 to $13.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.90 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector6th out of 268 stocksWater Transportation Industry1st out of 19 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRoyal Caribbean Cruises has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageRoyal Caribbean Cruises has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.54% 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 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royal Caribbean Cruises has recently decreased by 4.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRoyal Caribbean Cruises pays a meaningful dividend of 1.02%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRoyal Caribbean Cruises does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 20.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Royal Caribbean Cruises will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.97% next year. This indicates that Royal Caribbean Cruises will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Royal Caribbean Cruises this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 52 people have searched for RCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 17 people have added Royal Caribbean Cruises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Royal Caribbean Cruises insiders have sold 494.51% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $749,000.00 in company stock and sold $4,452,898.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.95% of the stock of Royal Caribbean Cruises is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.53% 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.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Royal Caribbean Cruises are expected to grow by 14.76% in the coming year, from $11.65 to $13.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 20.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.40.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 20.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 14.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a PEG Ratio of 0.47. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a P/B Ratio of 8.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Royal Caribbean Cruises' valuation and earnings. 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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 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 HeadlinesSeptember 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Insider Sells $518,445.83 in StockAugust 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Sells $919,300.00 in StockSeptember 9, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Unveiled: NVIDIA’s "Secret Royalty" ProgramDid you know that there's an investment that will give you the opportunity to collect "royalties" every time Nvidia makes a chip?September 9 at 3:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) PT at $182.13September 8 at 2:19 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Rating Increased to Hold at StockNews.comSeptember 7 at 2:31 PM | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional owners may ignore Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (NYSE:RCL) recent US$1.8b market cap decline as longer-term profits stay in the greenSeptember 3, 2024 | fool.com3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right NowSeptember 3, 2024 | globenewswire.comRoyal Caribbean Group Growth Strategies Case Study 2024September 9, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Unveiled: NVIDIA’s "Secret Royalty" ProgramDid you know that there's an investment that will give you the opportunity to collect "royalties" every time Nvidia makes a chip?September 3, 2024 | fool.com3 Supercharged Growth Stocks Up 302% to 775% in 2 Years to Buy Now, According to Wall StreetAugust 30, 2024 | seekingalpha.comRoyal Caribbean Cruises: Significantly UndervaluedAugust 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRoyal Caribbean In Deal With MeyerTurku For Icon Class ShipAugust 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comRoyal Caribbean Group Signs Agreement with Meyer Turku for the Next Ship in its Revolutionary Icon Class; Adds Options for Additional Icon Class ShipsAugust 27, 2024 | msn.comJim Cramer Says He Likes Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL): Here’s WhyAugust 26, 2024 | msn.comCelebrity Cruises answers a key question on alcohol and loyaltyAugust 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold: Royal Caribbean’s Strategic Financial Maneuvers and EPS OutlookAugust 23, 2024 | bloomberg.comConsumers Keep Splurging on Cruise Trips and Poolside Mai TaisAugust 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comDCK Expands Global Portfolio with Prestigious New Clients: Royal Caribbean Group, Balam Reserve Belize, and Grand Reserve Puerto RicoSee 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 Earnings7/25/2024Today9/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/11 Dividend9/20/2024Dividend Payable10/11/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Water transportation Sub-IndustryHotels Resorts & Cruise Lines Current SymbolNYSE:RCL CUSIPV7780T10 CIK884887 Webwww.rclinvestor.com Phone(305) 539-6000Fax305-374-7354Employees98,200Year Founded1969Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$182.13 High Stock Price Target$210.00 Low Stock Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.76 Trailing P/E Ratio20.17 Forward P/E Ratio13.44 P/E Growth0.47Net Income$1.70 billion Net Margins16.32% Pretax Margin16.38% Return on Equity52.49% Return on Assets7.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.20 Current Ratio0.19 Quick Ratio0.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$15.33 billion Price / Sales2.63 Cash Flow$12.58 per share Price / Cash Flow12.44 Book Value$19.12 per share Price / Book8.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,349,000Free Float236,890,000Market Cap$40.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.61 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jason T. Liberty (Age 48)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.72MMr. Naftali Holtz (Age 46)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $2.37MMs. Lisa Lutoff-Perlo (Age 66)Vice Chairman of External Affairs Comp: $5.92MMr. Harri U. Kulovaara (Age 71)Executive Vice President of Maritime & Newbuilding Comp: $2.87MMr. Michael W. Bayley (Age 65)President & CEO of Royal Caribbean International Comp: $3.81MMs. Laura J. Hodges Bethge (Age 49)President of Celebrity Cruises Comp: $1.86MMr. Henry L. Pujol (Age 56)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Martha Cecilia Poulter (Age 57)Senior VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Michael McCarthyVice President of Investor RelationsMr. R. Alexander Lake (Age 51)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAirbnbNASDAQ:ABNBMarriott InternationalNASDAQ:MARCarnival Co. &NYSE:CCLHyatt HotelsNYSE:HChoice Hotels InternationalNYSE:CHHView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 16,461 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.006%Laura H BethgeSold 3,073 sharesTotal: $518,445.83 ($168.71/share)New Wave Wealth Advisors LLCBought 3,830 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%New Century Financial Group LLCSold 234 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Bought 2,036 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock? RCL Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.: Strong Earnings Performance: Royal Caribbean Cruises reported $3.21 earnings per share for the last quarter, surpassing analyst estimates by $0.45. This indicates a robust financial performance. Positive Analyst Ratings: Multiple research analysts have given Royal Caribbean Cruises a "buy" rating, with price targets well above the current stock price, suggesting confidence in the company's future growth. Dividend Payout: The company recently declared a dividend with a payout ratio of 20.62%, providing investors with a steady income stream. Consistent Revenue Growth: Royal Caribbean Cruises' quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same period last year, demonstrating a consistent growth trajectory. Market Position: With a market capitalization of $35.73 billion, Royal Caribbean Cruises is a significant player in the cruise industry, offering stability and potential for further expansion. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for these reasons: High Debt-to-Equity Ratio: The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.20, indicating a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which may pose risks during economic downturns. Volatility: With a beta of 2.62, Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock is more volatile compared to the overall market, potentially leading to significant price fluctuations. Current Stock Price: The stock price of Royal Caribbean Cruises recently traded at $138.85, which may be considered high or low based on individual investor perspectives and market conditions. 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 Thursday, August 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Royal Caribbean Cruises pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. RCL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RCL shares performed this year? Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock was trading at $129.49 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, RCL shares have increased by 20.9% and is now trading at $156.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Royal Caribbean Cruises' earnings last quarter? Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 25th. The company reported $3.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.45. Royal Caribbean Cruises's revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. 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. Does Royal Caribbean Cruises have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Royal Caribbean Cruises: Silversea Cruises Ltd, Celebrity Cruises Inc., and RCL Cruises Ltd.. Who are Royal Caribbean Cruises' major shareholders? Royal Caribbean Cruises' top institutional shareholders include Primecap Management Co. CA (1.89%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.80%), D1 Capital Partners L.P. (0.59%) and Ariel Investments LLC (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen, Richard D Fain, Jason T Liberty, Michael W Bayley, Naftali Holtz, Harri U Kulovaara, Laura H Bethge, Vagn O Sorensen, Henry L Pujol, Maritza Gomez Montiel and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Royal Caribbean Cruises investors own include Carnival Co. & (CCL), Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Tesla (TSLA) and Alibaba Group (BABA). 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