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Royal Caribbean

270.20 USD
+3.33
1.25%
At close Feb 6, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
269.06
-1.14
0.42%
1 day
1.25%
5 days
-1.89%
1 month
18.30%
3 months
19.22%
6 months
79.82%
Year to date
17.98%
1 year
124.10%
5 years
131.59%
10 years
257.22%
 

About: Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 66 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The selection of brands in the portfolio allows Royal to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in 2021 and plans to launch its new Celebrity River Cruise brand in 2027.

Employees: 98,200

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 17 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

57% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 130 | Existing positions closed: 83

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $34.6B [Q2] → $37.2B (+$2.55B) [Q3]

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 898 [Q2] → 932 (+34) [Q3]

2% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 322 | Existing positions reduced: 327

2.88% less ownership

Funds ownership: 84.37% [Q2] → 81.49% (-2.88%) [Q3]

20% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.83B | Put options by funds: $2.29B

21% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q2] → 11 (-3) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

17 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$225
17%
downside
Avg. target
$284
5%
upside
High target
$310
15%
upside

17 analyst ratings

14 positive
82%
neutral
18%
negative
0%
Loop Capital
Laura Champine
65% 1-year accuracy
17 / 26 met price target
7%downside
$250
Hold
Initiated
4 Feb 2025
UBS
Robin Farley
70% 1-year accuracy
7 / 10 met price target
11%upside
$301
Buy
Maintained
4 Feb 2025
Morgan Stanley
Jamie Rollo
0% 1-year accuracy
0 / 3 met price target
17%downside
$225
Equal-Weight
Maintained
3 Feb 2025
Macquarie
Paul Golding
65% 1-year accuracy
30 / 46 met price target
11%upside
$300
Outperform
Maintained
30 Jan 2025
Goldman Sachs
Lizzie Dove
70% 1-year accuracy
19 / 27 met price target
13%upside
$305
Buy
Maintained
29 Jan 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 50 articles about RCL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
19 hours ago
Royal Caribbean (RCL) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
20 hours ago
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is a Trending Stock
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Royal Caribbean (RCL). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Here is What to Know Beyond Why Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) is a Trending Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
4 Must-Buy Stocks in the Thriving Leisure & Recreation Industry
The Leisure & Recreation Services industry gains from the demand for concerts, strong bookings for cruise operators and higher per-capita spending at theme parks. Stocks like RCL, TCOM, CCL and FUN are better positioned to gain from the industry trends.
4 Must-Buy Stocks in the Thriving Leisure & Recreation Industry
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
CELEBRITY CRUISES ERASES THE LINE BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE WITH 'THE BAZAAR,' DEBUTING ON CELEBRITY XCEL
The brand new, ever-transforming space blends four unique festivals, alluring entertainment, experiential culinary offerings, and non-stop activities to bring destinations to guests like never before. MIAMI , Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A transformational experience awaits on Celebrity Xcel.
CELEBRITY CRUISES ERASES THE LINE BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE WITH 'THE BAZAAR,' DEBUTING ON CELEBRITY XCEL
Positive
After Earnings
3 days ago
Royal Caribbean CFO Naftali Holtz on wooing millennials, bigger ships & the future of land vacations
The cruise industry is booming, with 37 million passengers expected this year. Royal Caribbean Group, one of the world's largest cruise operators, with 66 ships visiting ~1,000 destinations, saw its stock surge after reporting strong 2024 earnings growth and record new bookings. Ann Berry spoke with CFO Naftali Holtz to break down why - and to address public perception of the sector's impact on the environment.
Royal Caribbean CFO Naftali Holtz on wooing millennials, bigger ships & the future of land vacations
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Royal Caribbean (RCL) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Positive
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
Why Royal Caribbean Stock Cruised to a Nearly 15% Gain This Week
Anyone wanting to hop on a cruise to wealth would have done well investing in Royal Caribbean Group (RCL -2.98%) stock these past few days. Buoyed by a convincing earnings beat in its most recently reported quarter and a clutch of analyst price target increases, the shares notched new all-time highs during the week.
Why Royal Caribbean Stock Cruised to a Nearly 15% Gain This Week
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
CCL vs. RCL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors looking for stocks in the Leisure and Recreation Services sector might want to consider either Carnival (CCL) or Royal Caribbean (RCL). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
CCL vs. RCL: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Royal Caribbean Soars, But Smooth Sailing Isn't Guaranteed
MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis.
Royal Caribbean Soars, But Smooth Sailing Isn't Guaranteed
Positive
Investopedia
1 week ago
Watch These Royal Caribbean Price Levels as Stock Sails to Record High
Shares in Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) hit another record high Wednesday after soaring yesterday following better-than-expected earnings and a strong outlook from the cruise line operator.
Watch These Royal Caribbean Price Levels as Stock Sails to Record High
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