Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock Rating Upgraded by Bank of America

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) was upgraded by analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The firm presently has a $330.00 price target on the stock. Bank of America‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 26.61% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $327.00 to $362.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $345.00 to $394.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, September 24th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $357.80.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 7.4%

NYSE RCL opened at $260.65 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $69.71 billion, a PE ratio of 16.11, a P/E/G ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.74. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a fifty-two week low of $222.22 and a fifty-two week high of $356.39. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $282.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $281.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 23.54% and a return on equity of 43.33%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.38 earnings per share. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.730-17.870 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.260-6.360 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises will post 17.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $4,048,147.89. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 45,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. This trade represents a 22.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 6.44% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Waterloo Capital L.P. boosted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 1,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $332,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 16.8% in the fourth quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Global Financial Private Client LLC increased its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.6% during the first quarter. Global Financial Private Client LLC now owns 2,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $645,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.5% during the second quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $841,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EWA LLC raised its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.6% during the first quarter. EWA LLC now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock worth $265,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.53% of the company’s stock.

More Royal Caribbean Cruises News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Carnival’s fiscal third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, and the company raised its full-year profit outlook. The upbeat report lifted the broader cruise industry, including RCL, by signaling strong bookings, pricing and consumer demand. Cruise Stocks Jump After Carnival Posts Strong Results and Rosy Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded RCL to Buy from Neutral and assigned a $330 price target, arguing that the stock’s sharp decline created an attractive entry point. The bank also sees potential earnings support from Royal Caribbean’s investment in Sandals. Royal Caribbean upgraded to Buy at Bank of America as selloff creates entry point
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank separately raised RCL to Buy from Hold, citing the recent pullback as an attractive opportunity to purchase a high-quality travel business. Analysts highlighted a valuation of below 10 times estimated 2027 EV/EBITDA, compared with a recent average near 12 times. Deutsche Bank lifts Royal Caribbean to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish coverage, including a reiterated Buy rating from Tigress Financial with a $425 target, is reinforcing the view that RCL’s valuation and long-term travel demand remain attractive. Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Buy by Tigress Financial
• Negative Sentiment: The bullish thesis still faces risks from potential Caribbean capacity crowding, uncertainty surrounding the Sandals investment, broader macroeconomic weakness and higher oil prices, which could pressure consumer demand or operating costs. Royal Caribbean Is Down Sharply From Its High

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., now known as Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that operates vacation experiences through a portfolio of cruise brands. Its principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, each serving different segments of the leisure travel market, from family-oriented cruises and large-scale resort-style ships to premium and luxury expedition voyages.

The company offers cruises to destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and other international regions.