Most-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNYSE:RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $168.55 +0.15 (+0.09%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock (NYSE:RCL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$168.00▼$171.5050-Day Range$138.85▼$172.1652-Week Range$78.35▼$173.40Volume1.27 million shsAverage Volume2.49 million shsMarket Capitalization$43.38 billionP/E Ratio21.72Dividend Yield0.95%Price Target$182.31Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 21, 2024, it operated 65 ships. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.Read More… Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)Startling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. Click here now to get your free 'Protect Your Wealth' Guide. Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 97th PercentileRoyal Caribbean Cruises scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 300 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy 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. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth14.76% 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 21.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.17.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Royal Caribbean Cruises is 21.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.95.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 8.82. 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. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.69% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royal Caribbean Cruises has recently decreased by 28.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a dividend yield of 0.95%, which is in 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. Sustainability and ESG3.4 / 5Environmental Score-3.80 Percentage of Shares Shorted4.69% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Royal Caribbean Cruises has recently decreased by 28.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.82 News SentimentRoyal Caribbean Cruises has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Royal Caribbean Cruises this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 51 people have searched for RCL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 15 people have added Royal Caribbean Cruises to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Royal Caribbean Cruises insiders have sold 91.96% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $749,000.00 in company stock and sold $1,437,746.00 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. RCL Stock News HeadlinesRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Insider Sells $518,445.83 in StockSeptember 2, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Director Sells $919,300.00 in StockAugust 20, 2024 | insidertrades.comChina Stockpiling Gold “Like No Tomorrow”For 18 consecutive months, China’s central bank has increased its gold reserve. The country, with a population of over 1.4 BILLION is “buying gold like there’s no tomorrow,” according to The New York Times. China, a rising global economic threat, aims to reduce its dependence on the US dollar… . September 18, 2024 | True Gold Republic (Ad)StockNews.com Downgrades Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) to SellSeptember 18 at 3:07 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Price Target Increased to $213.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.September 17 at 4:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comRoyal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst UpgradeSeptember 17 at 1:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comCruise Stocks To Sail Smoothly Into 2025: Analyst Sees 'Zero Signs Of Softening'September 16 at 9:56 PM | msn.comRoyal Caribbean Group announces upsizing and pricing of $1.5 billion offering of senior unsecured notes to refinance existing indebtednessSeptember 16 at 7:44 PM | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines 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 stock has increased by 30.2% and is now trading at $168.55. 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 results 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. 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? Top institutional investors of Royal Caribbean Cruises 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). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2024Today9/18/2024Ex-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$182.31 High Stock Price Target$213.00 Low Stock Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.76 Trailing P/E Ratio21.72 Forward P/E Ratio14.47 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 / Sales2.83 Cash Flow$13.47 per share Price / Cash Flow12.51 Book Value$19.12 per share Price / Book8.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares257,349,000Free Float236,890,000Market Cap$43.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.61 Social Links 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 Monday, September 9, 2024. 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.: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide, offering a range of itineraries under various brands. Recent developments show that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a strong fleet of 65 ships as of February 21, 2024. Investors may find value in the diverse portfolio of cruise offerings provided by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The current stock price of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is favorable for potential investors. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a solid reputation in the cruise industry, which can attract investors looking for stability. Royal Caribbean Cruises Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for these reasons: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. may face challenges in the highly competitive cruise industry. Fluctuations in travel demand and global economic conditions can impact the performance of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Investing in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. carries inherent risks associated with the travel and tourism sector. Changes in regulations and policies related to the cruise industry can affect the operations of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. External factors such as natural disasters or geopolitical events can disrupt the operations of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 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