Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $286.77 and traded as high as $308.45. Royal Caribbean Cruises shares last traded at $296.48, with a volume of 4,955,706 shares traded.

Trending Headlines about Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Caribbean exceeded third-quarter EPS expectations, reported approximately $5.6 billion in revenue and raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook. Management cited strong bookings, including for 2027, and said it sees no evidence that vacation demand is cooling. Royal Caribbean Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Demand & Resort Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. Citigroup raised its price target to $364 and initiated a Buy rating, while Freedom Broker upgraded RCL to Buy with a $379 target. Wells Fargo and Susquehanna also lifted their targets and Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are encouraged by Royal Caribbean’s high-end customer base, 112% load factors and improving adjusted EBITDA margins. Its larger ships, exclusive destinations such as Perfect Day at CocoCay and premium onboard spending are supporting sector-leading profitability. Strong Earnings Results Demonstrate K-Shaped Economic Strength
• Positive Sentiment: The planned $3 billion Sandals Resorts acquisition and broader “vacation platform” strategy could expand Royal Caribbean beyond ocean cruises into resorts, private destinations and other travel categories, potentially increasing customer spending and creating growth from 2027 onward. Royal Caribbean Unveils Beachfront Land Bank in Sandals Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Strong results across the cruise industry, including Norwegian Cruise Line’s earnings beat and improved outlook, lifted sentiment toward the broader cruise group and reinforced expectations for resilient travel demand. Norwegian Earnings Beat Lifts Cruise Stocks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RCL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $297.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $358.00 to $361.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $350.00 price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price objective (down from $380.00) on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $354.00.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Up 4.0%

The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $271.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $286.73. The company has a market cap of $82.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.82.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $6.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.38 by $0.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 23.54%. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.61 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.75 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will post 17.78 EPS for the current year.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 17th were issued a dividend of $1.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. Royal Caribbean Cruises’s payout ratio is presently 37.08%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 55 North Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 890 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 2,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $841,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. EWA LLC lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. EWA LLC now owns 961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $265,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC lifted its holdings in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Commonwealth Financial Services LLC now owns 1,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Platform Technology Partners boosted its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 4.9% in the second quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 982 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

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.