Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Upgraded at Freedom Broker

Freedom Broker upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have $379.00 price objective on the stock, up from their prior price objective of $351.00.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on RCL. Tigress Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $425.00 price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Monday, September 28th. Northcoast Research cut their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $368.00 to $335.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $410.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Twenty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $355.62.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE RCL opened at $306.99 on Wednesday. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a 1 year low of $222.22 and a 1 year high of $356.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.11 billion, a PE ratio of 18.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a current ratio of 0.22, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $271.94 and its 200-day moving average is $286.76.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.38 by $0.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.40% and a net margin of 23.78%. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.61 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.75 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises will post 17.95 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th were given a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.52%.

Insider Activity at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In related news, Director Maritza Montiel sold 400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.21, for a total value of $122,884.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,202 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,055,786.42. The trade was a 2.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 6.44% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the third quarter valued at approximately $11,740,000. Third View Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the third quarter worth $219,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 20,527.3% in the third quarter. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $603,000 after purchasing an additional 2,258 shares in the last quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.4% in the third quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 2,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $594,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Integrity Alliance LLC. raised its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 94.3% in the third quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. now owns 3,683 shares of the company’s stock worth $979,000 after purchasing an additional 1,787 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean exceeded third-quarter earnings expectations, reporting adjusted EPS of $6.57 versus a $6.38 consensus estimate. Revenue reached approximately $5.59 billion, and management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.85-$17.95. Royal Caribbean Cruises Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains favorable. Citigroup raised its price target to $364 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Freedom Broker upgraded RCL from Hold to Buy with a $379 target. Wells Fargo also expects the stock to rise. Citigroup Royal Caribbean price target
• Positive Sentiment: Strong demand from affluent travelers, high occupancy, improving EBITDA margins and continued onboard spending support Royal Caribbean’s premium positioning. A better-than-expected cruise-industry quarter also lifted sentiment across the sector. Royal Caribbean Strong Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is hedging more than 60% of expected 2026 fuel costs, which should reduce near-term exposure to energy-price volatility. However, fuel remains an industry-wide cost concern. Cruise companies aim to keep fuel costs down
• Negative Sentiment: Ticket revenue per passenger per day declined for a second consecutive quarter. Analysts say onboard spending and premium destinations have offset the weakness, but additional Caribbean capacity could further pressure pricing and net yields. Royal Caribbean Beats Its Guidance, But Ticket Prices Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Caribbean plans to fund its approximately $3 billion acquisition of a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts with debt. The deal could expand its vacation ecosystem and capture more customer spending, but it will increase leverage and expose the company to integration and economic-downturn risks. Could Royal Caribbean Stock Survive a Sandals Deal Gone Wrong?

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., doing business as Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), is a global cruise company that operates vacation cruises and related travel experiences. Its fleet visits destinations across the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, and other regions, with itineraries that typically include onboard entertainment, dining, accommodations, recreational activities, and shore excursions.

The company’s principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises.