Zacks Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Royal Caribbean Cruises in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 25th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now expects that the company will post earnings of $4.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $4.69. The consensus estimate for Royal Caribbean Cruises’ current full-year earnings is $11.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Q1 2026 earnings at $2.79 EPS.

RCL has been the subject of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a research report on Monday, April 1st. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 2nd. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $151.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 29th. Susquehanna boosted their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, April 26th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $164.00 to $168.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Royal Caribbean Cruises has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $161.13.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance

Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock opened at $160.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.54, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.19. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a 1 year low of $78.35 and a 1 year high of $161.69. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $146.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $133.12. The firm has a market cap of $41.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 2.56.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.44. The company had revenue of $3.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.69 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 51.54% and a net margin of 14.28%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.23) EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 67.1% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the period. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale lifted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 45.4% during the first quarter. DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale now owns 49,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,951,000 after buying an additional 15,514 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 51.6% in the first quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 11,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,617,000 after buying an additional 3,958 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 162.4% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 48,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,706,000 after acquiring an additional 29,854 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Atria Investments Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the first quarter valued at approximately $1,190,000. 87.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling at Royal Caribbean Cruises

In other news, CAO Henry L. Pujol sold 9,944 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.23, for a total value of $1,404,391.12. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 16,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,356,705.01. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. In related news, CAO Henry L. Pujol sold 9,944 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.23, for a total transaction of $1,404,391.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 16,687 shares in the company, valued at $2,356,705.01. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Richard D. Fain sold 19,584 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $153.96, for a total transaction of $3,015,152.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 179,117 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,576,853.32. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 152,884 shares of company stock valued at $22,052,985. 7.95% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Company Profile

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 21, 2024, it operated 65 ships. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.