Royal Caribbean
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: 106,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 14 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
131% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 185 | Existing positions closed: 80
35% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.6B [Q3] → $49.5B (+$12.9B) [Q4]
20% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 372 | Existing positions reduced: 311
18% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 11 [Q3] → 13 (+2) [Q4]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 936 [Q3] → 1,018 (+82) [Q4]
1.01% less ownership
Funds ownership: 80.21% [Q3] → 79.2% (-1.01%) [Q4]
37% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.74B | Put options by funds: $2.76B
Research analyst outlook
14 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$220
14%
upside
Avg. target
$283
47%
upside
High target
$330
71%
upside
14 analyst ratings
12 positive
86%
2 neutral
14%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley Jamie Rollo 67% 1-year accuracy 2 / 3 met price target | 14%upside $220 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 10 Apr 2025 |
Stifel Steven Wieczynski 29% 1-year accuracy 10 / 34 met price target | 38%upside $265 | Buy Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
Jefferies David Katz 22% 1-year accuracy 6 / 27 met price target | 19%upside $230 | Hold Initiated | 31 Mar 2025 |
Loop Capital Laura Champine 50% 1-year accuracy 14 / 28 met price target | 30%upside $250 | Buy Upgraded | 5 Mar 2025 |
Susquehanna Christopher Stathoulopoulos 44% 1-year accuracy 8 / 18 met price target | 53%upside $295 | Positive Maintained | 5 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 29 articles about RCL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
South Africa Bakery Products Manufacturing Report 2025, with Profiles of 24 Players including Tiger Brands, Pioneer Foods, RCL Foods, Premier FMCG, National Brands, Libstar, Baketech and VKB Milling
Despite challenges like rising input costs and evolving consumer preferences, major players such as Tiger Brands and Pioneer Foods have expanded market share. The report highlights the increasing consumer shift towards white bread and examines the impact of economic conditions on sales. Emerging opportunities include health-focused and vegan products, while challenges encompass price volatility and weakening demand. The outlook hints at a potential recovery in consumer spending by 2025, promising a brighter future amidst declining interest rates and stable energy supplies. Despite challenges like rising input costs and evolving consumer preferences, major players such as Tiger Brands and Pioneer Foods have expanded market share. The report highlights the increasing consumer shift towards white bread and examines the impact of economic conditions on sales. Emerging opportunities include health-focused and vegan products, while challenges encompass price volatility and weakening demand. The outlook hints at a potential recovery in consumer spending by 2025, promising a brighter future amidst declining interest rates and stable energy supplies.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
RCL Stock Trades 31% Below Its 52-Week High: Should You Buy the Dip?
Royal Caribbean continues to demonstrate strong underlying business momentum, supported by record bookings.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Royal Caribbean: Over-Feared Slowdown
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. stock has dropped $90 from all-time highs due to travel demand slowdown fears without much data supporting actual slowdowns in cruise demand. The cruise line recently came out with targets for 20% annual EPS growth. RCL stock is cheap at just 13x current EPS targets, though the numbers are at risk of being cut.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Here's Why Royal Caribbean (RCL) is a Strong Value Stock
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Positive
MarketBeat
6 days ago
3 Stocks With Explosive Sales Growth and Strong Cash Flow
Achieving fast revenue growth is impressive, but doing so while generating positive cash flow is the ultimate goal for many companies. These two objectives often work against each other, making it no small feat.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Royal Caribbean: Solid Stock, But I Can't Unsee That Chart
Royal Caribbean Cruises boasts strong growth, profitability, and revisions, despite a lower momentum score and a D- valuation grade. RCL's robust fundamentals include a 36% adj. EBITDA margin, $5.3 billion operating cash flow, and 74% EPS growth, with promising future guidance. The company targets the $2 trillion vacation market with a strategy of moderate growth and strong cost control, yet the high CapEx impacts free cash flow.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Sailing Into A Bargain: Royal Caribbean's Post-Selloff Appeal
Royal Caribbean Cruises' stock has dropped 15% recently, now trading below 13 times forward earnings, offering a compelling upside with a growing dividend. RCL's innovation and strong operational performance, including a 108.5% occupancy rate and a 17.45% net income margin, sets it apart from competitors. Q4 2024 saw impressive financial results, with EPS doubling YOY and a 13.8% gross margin yield increase, projecting strong growth into 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL ON FIRST QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS
MIAMI , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday , April 29, 202 5 , to discuss the company's first quarter 2025 financial results.
Neutral
Schwab Network
1 week ago
STZ Sells Wine Brands, Cruises Get Bullish Call, TSLA Cut at UBS
While overall markets open lower, Diane King Hall looks at an earnings mover in Constellation Brands (STZ). The alcohol and spirits manufacturer announced plans to sell several of its wine brands, and it reported soft guidance amid an uncertain tariff-outlook for its global distribution.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Royal Caribbean (RCL) Soars 16.3%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Royal Caribbean (RCL) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
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