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    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL)

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    CONSUMER CYCLICAL • TRAVEL SERVICES • NYSE

    $268.63
    -10.78 (-3.86%)

    Market Cap: $74.73B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    78%(31/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +2.28%
    Streak
    17 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$6.32
    Range$6.26 - $6.43
    21 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    13
    0
    7d
    7
    10
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$6.32+0.1%
    60d ago$6.33+0.2%
    30d ago$6.26-0.9%
    7d ago$6.32+0.0%
    Current$6.32
    Revenue Consensus
    $5.6B
    Range$5.5B - $5.7B
    21 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$4.30
    Range$4.13 - $4.50
    26 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $4.7B
    Range$4.6B - $5.1B
    25 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$4.30---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$6.32---
    Jun 26
    		$4.21$3.97+6.05%Beat-3.9%
    Mar 26
    		$3.60$3.20+12.50%Beat+32.8%
    Dec 25
    		$2.80$2.80+0.00%Beat+71.8%
    Sep 25
    		$5.75$5.68+1.23%Beat+10.6%
    Jun 25
    		$4.38$4.08+7.35%Beat+36.4%
    Mar 25
    		$2.71$2.53+7.02%Beat+53.1%
    Dec 24
    		$1.63$1.50+8.67%Beat+30.4%
    Sep 24
    		$5.20$5.03+3.38%Beat+35.1%
    Jun 24
    		$3.21$2.75+16.73%Beat+76.4%
    Mar 24
    		$1.77$1.31+35.11%Beat+869.6%
    Dec 23
    		$1.25$1.13+10.62%Beat+211.6%
    Sep 23
    		$3.85$3.39+13.57%Beat+1380.8%
    Jun 23
    		$1.82$1.58+15.19%Beat+187.5%
    Mar 23
    		$-0.23N/A+66.67%Beat+95.0%
    Dec 22
    		$-1.12$-1.34+16.42%Beat+76.6%
    Sep 22
    		$0.26$0.17+52.94%Beat+105.3%
    Jun 22
    		$-2.08$-2.30+9.57%Beat+58.9%
    Mar 22
    		$-4.57$-4.48-2.01%Miss-2.9%
    Dec 21
    		$-4.78$-3.92-21.94%Miss+4.8%
    Sep 21
    		$-4.91$-4.21-16.63%Miss+12.6%
    Jun 21
    		$-5.06$-4.38-15.53%Miss+17.5%
    Mar 21
    		$-4.44$-4.61+3.69%Beat-200.0%
    Dec 20
    		$-5.02$-5.20+3.46%Beat-453.5%
    Sep 20
    		$-5.62$-4.95-13.54%Miss-231.6%
    Jun 20
    		$-6.13$-4.55-34.73%Miss-341.3%
    Mar 20
    		$-1.48$-0.55-169.09%Miss-213.0%
    Dec 19
    		$1.42$1.43-0.70%Miss-7.2%
    Sep 19
    		$4.27$4.32-1.16%Miss+7.3%
    Jun 19
    		$2.54$2.43+4.53%Beat+11.9%
    Mar 19
    		$1.31$1.11+18.02%Beat+20.2%
    Dec 18
    		$1.53$1.52+0.66%Beat+14.2%
    Sep 18
    		$3.98$3.96+0.51%Beat+14.0%
    Jun 18
    		$2.27$2.03+11.82%Beat+32.7%
    Mar 18
    		$1.09$0.97+12.37%Beat+10.1%
    Dec 17
    		$1.34$1.20+11.67%Beat+8.9%
    Sep 17
    		$3.49$3.39+2.95%Beat+9.1%
    Jun 17
    		$1.71$1.67+2.40%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$0.99$0.93+6.45%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$1.23$1.21+1.65%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$3.20$3.10+3.23%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.86%
    Annual/Share$5.00
    Payout Ratio30.27%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsJan, Apr, Jul, Oct
    View RCL's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio16.42EV/EBITDA13.43x
    Price/FCF-173.06xFCF Yield-0.58%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin23.50%Operating Margin27.10%
    ROE44.70%ROIC15.43%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity2.23xInterest Coverage5.00x
    Current Ratio0.21xQuick Ratio0.19x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.78Avg Volume1.55M
    52-Week High$356.6952-Week Low$230.90

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$288.83
    SMA 20$301.09
    SMA 50$301.31
    SMA 200$286.16
    EMA 10$287.59
    EMA 20$294.60
    EMA 50$296.67
    EMA 200$289.13

    MACD

    Line: -6.69Signal: -2.88Hist: -3.81

    ADX

    ADX: 19.7+DI: 14.8-DI: 37.9

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up24.0
    Aroon Down100.0
    PSAR$305.63

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$332.15
    Lower Band$270.03
    %B Position2063%(Upper)
    Band Width-0.02

    RSI (14-Day)

    Oversold
    27.1

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K2.2
    Stoch %D6.8
    Williams %R-97.4
    ROC (10d)-11.0%
    Momentum-33.16
    CCI (20d)-168.8
    MFI (14d)29.7

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$9.19(3.4%)
    StdDev (20d)15.53
    Hist Vol25.7%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$271.56
    OBV26.0M
    AD Line-272.5M
    CMF (20d)-0.450

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)1.5M
    Vol Ratio1.8x(High)
    VWMA (20d)$299.85

    Pivot Points

    R3$292.93
    R2$290.22
    R1$284.82
    Pivot Point$282.11
    S1$276.71
    S2$274.00
    S3$268.60

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-21.02
    Ultimate Osc26.5
    KST-41.83

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$4.83B$4.45B$4.26B$5.14B$4.54B$4.00B$3.76B$4.89B$4.11B$3.73B$3.33B$4.16B
    Cost of Revenue$2.55B$2.25B$2.24B$2.48B$2.28B$2.08B$2.05B$2.39B$2.15B$2.06B$1.89B$2.14B
    Gross Profit$2.29B$2.21B$2.02B$2.66B$2.25B$1.92B$1.71B$2.50B$1.96B$1.67B$1.44B$2.02B
    Operating Expenses$977.00M$1.04B$1.08B$957.00M$925.00M$974.00M$1.08B$861.00M$859.00M$922.00M$871.00M$758.00M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$513.00M$582.00M$631.00M$522.00M$508.00M$562.00M$673.00M$451.00M$466.00M$535.00M$503.00M$393.00M
    Operating Income$1.31B$1.16B$934.00M$1.70B$1.33B$945.00M$623.00M$1.63B$1.10B$750.00M$570.00M$1.26B
    Interest Income$72.00M$89.00M$108.00M$161.00M$119.00M$50.00M$60.00M$110.00M$60.00M$46.00M$55.00M$94.00M
    Interest Expense$236.00M$278.00M$267.00M$248.00M$228.00M$249.00M$265.00M$603.00M$298.00M$424.00M$347.00M$340.00M
    Income Before Tax$1.15B$976.00M$845.00M$1.58B$1.23B$751.00M$604.00M$1.11B$858.00M$364.00M$285.00M$1.01B
    Income Tax Expense$14.00M$26.00M$0$0$17.00M$16.00M$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Net Income$1.14B$950.00M$762.00M$1.58B$1.21B$736.00M$559.00M$1.11B$858.00M$364.00M$278.00M$1.01B
    EBITDA$1.74B$1.68B$1.48B$2.13B$1.78B$1.39B$1.24B$2.04B$1.51B$1.16B$969.00M$1.65B
    EBIT$1.31B$1.16B$1.00B$1.67B$1.34B$950.00M$809.00M$1.61B$1.10B$742.00M$576.00M$1.26B
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Takes $2.24 Million Position in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL

    Jefferies Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake of 7,055 shares, valued at approximately $2.24 million, in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. during the second quarter. This move comes as institutional investors collectively own a significant portion (87.53%) of RCL. Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for the stock, with recent price target increases and strong quarterly earnings exceeding expectations.

    MarketBeat•8/30/26•
    Bullish

    Galveston and Royal Caribbean Group discuss new cruise terminal at Pier 14

    The Galveston Wharves and Royal Caribbean Group are in discussions for a new cruise terminal at Pier 14, aiming to expand Galveston's cruise infrastructure through a public-private partnership similar to their 2022 project. This development would significantly boost the local economy by creating jobs and increasing business revenue, further solidifying Galveston's role as a major US cruise homeport. The proposed terminal could also accommodate Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas.

    CruiseMapper•8/29/26•
    Bullish

    Royal Caribbean Continues to Lead the Vacation Industry Securing Several Travel Awards in 2026

    Royal Caribbean Group has once again demonstrated its leadership in the vacation industry by securing several prestigious travel awards in 2026. This recognition highlights the company's ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation within the travel sector.

    Royal Caribbean Press Center•8/29/26•
    Bullish

    33,243 Shares in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. $RCL Purchased by Man Group plc

    Man Group plc recently purchased 33,243 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) valued at approximately $10.56 million during the second quarter. This move is part of broader institutional investor activity, with several other hedge funds also adjusting their stakes in RCL. The article also details recent insider selling by CEO Michael W. Bayley and provides an overview of RCL's financial performance, stock metrics, and analyst ratings, which currently lean towards a "Moderate Buy."

    MarketBeat•8/29/26•
    Somewhat-Bullish

    Royal Caribbean Group stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors

    Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) stock fell by 1.89% on Friday, closing at $279.41. This underperformance occurred on a generally grim trading day where the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw declines. This marked the fourth consecutive day of losses for Royal Caribbean Group's stock.

    MarketWatch•8/28/26•
    Bearish

    Frequently Asked Questions About RCL

    What is RCL's current dividend yield?
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has a current dividend yield of 1.86%.
    Does RCL pay dividends?
    Yes, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd pays dividends with a current yield of 1.86%.
    What is RCL's P/E ratio?
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.42.
    What is RCL's market cap?
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) has a market capitalization of $74.73B with a current stock price of $268.63.

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