RCL Company Profile and Key Details

RCL has shown mixed momentum, gaining 9.11% over the past week and -3.31% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is up 9.11%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 7.64%, SMA50 14.17%, SMA200 9.58%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 67.77 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 9.58 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -15.01% below its high and over 89.93% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.93 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.20 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has 271.63 million shares outstanding. The public float is 257.23 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.18% of float. This equals 11.63 million shares. The short ratio is 5.22 days. Institutional investors hold 91.2% of the float. Insiders own 0.25%. Wilhelmsen Arne Alexander holds 18.17 million shares, A WILHELMSEN A S has 18.10 million shares and Fain Richard D has 150.29 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 11.90 thousand shares across 4 transactions.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. last paid a dividend of 3.5 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $69.37. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) closed at $311.50 USD, gaining $7.17 (2.36%) from the previous close of $304.33. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $164.01 and $366.50. With a market capitalization of about $84.95 billion, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is classified as a large-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.94). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.29 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Miami, FL, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Travel Services industry. Led by CEO Jason T. Liberty, the company employs approximately 105,950 people and listed since April 28, 1993. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. trades at a P/E ratio of 20.81, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 4.87 and a price-to-book ratio of 8.4 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 41.74, also above market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 3.23%, with price expected at $321.56 by January 23, 2026, within a range of $310.57 to $333.70 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -2.07%, reaching $305.04 by April 09, 2026, with a range of $291.85 to $317.45. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 18.93%, with price at $370.46 by December 31, 2026, within a range of $361.15 to $380.52.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) shares are flat 9.11% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 20.81. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $204.39, suggesting -34.39% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (3.23% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-2.07% over three months), and a longer-term gain (18.93% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. generated EPS of $14.81 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 4.1%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 19.99% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $5.75. The next quarter is forecast at $2.79. Next year's EPS is expected at $37.65. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 16 Strong Buy ratings, 23 Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $420.00 to $220.00. The high target offers 34.83% upside. The low target suggests -29.37% downside. The mean target is $322.06. This offers 3.39% upside. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended October 28, 2025, missed forecasts by 1.05%. The prior quarter beat by 7.09%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 16.3% in July 25, 2024.