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Royal Caribbean (RCL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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RCL Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
19Ratings
Strong Buy
16 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 19 analysts giving stock ratings to
Royal
Caribbean
in the past 3 months
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RCL Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$274.56
▲(1.16%Upside)
Based on 19 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Royal Caribbean in the last 3 months. The average price target is $274.56 with a high forecast of $318.00 and a low forecast of $230.00. The average price target represents a 1.16% change from the last price of $271.40.
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Highest Price Target$318.00Average Price Target$274.56Lowest Price Target$230.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
TipRanks Analyst forecast on RCL
TipRanks AITipRanks
Not Ranked
TipRanks
$281
Buy
3.54%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
Royal Caribbean's overall stock score reflects a strong financial recovery and solid earnings performance, driven by significant revenue growth and strategic initiatives. Mixed technical indicators and moderate valuation temper the outlook. However, positive earnings guidance and enhanced financial flexibility improve the company's prospects, with careful management of leverage and macroeconomic uncertainties being essential considerations.
Citi
$268$318
Buy
17.17%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $318 from $268 at CitiRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $318 from $268 at Citi
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on RCL
Steven WieczynskiStifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$275$310
Buy
14.22%
Upside
Reiterated
06/04/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $310 from $275 at StifelRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $310 from $275 at Stifel
Loop Capital Markets Analyst forecast on RCL
Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets
Loop Capital Markets
$250$290
Buy
6.85%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $290 from $250 at Loop CapitalRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $290 from $250 at Loop Capital
Bernstein
$290
Buy
6.85%
Upside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Royal Caribbean: Strategic Positioning and Growth Potential in the Evolving Cruise Industry
UBS
$301$311
Buy
14.59%
Upside
Reiterated
05/20/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $311 from $301 at UBSRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $311 from $301 at UBS
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on RCL
Patrick ScholesTruist Financial
Truist Financial
$272$275
Buy
1.33%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $275 from $272 at TruistRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $275 from $272 at Truist
Macquarie Analyst forecast on RCL
Paul GoldingMacquarie
Macquarie
$300$265
Buy
-2.36%
Downside
Reiterated
05/09/25
Royal Caribbean price target lowered to $265 from $300 at MacquarieRoyal Caribbean price target lowered to $265 from $300 at Macquarie
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on RCL
Jamie RolloMorgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$220$230
Hold
-15.25%
Downside
Reiterated
05/06/25
Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Royal Caribbean (RCL)
Susquehanna
$295$275
Buy
1.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
Royal Caribbean price target lowered to $275 from $295 at SusquehannaRoyal Caribbean price target lowered to $275 from $295 at Susquehanna
William Blair Analyst forecast on RCL
Sharon ZackfiaWilliam Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterated
04/29/25
Royal Caribbean's Strong Q1 Performance Justifies Buy Rating
Barclays
$249$263
Buy
-3.10%
Downside
Reiterated
04/29/25
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) PT Raised to $263 at BarclaysBarclays analyst Brandt Montour raised the price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) to $263.00 (from $249.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on RCL
Lizzie DoveGoldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$245
Buy
-9.73%
Downside
Reiterated
04/29/25
Royal Caribbean's Strong Financial Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy Rating
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on RCL
Matthew BossJ.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$298$302
Buy
11.27%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/25
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Royal Caribbean (RCL)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on RCL
Andrew DidoraBank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$265$230
Hold
-15.25%
Downside
Reiterated
04/28/25
Royal Caribbean (RCL) Receives a Hold from Bank of America Securities
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
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Article
TipRanks Analyst forecast on RCL
TipRanks AITipRanks
Not Ranked
TipRanks
$281
Buy
3.54%
Upside
Reiterated
05/16/25
Royal Caribbean's overall stock score reflects a strong financial recovery and solid earnings performance, driven by significant revenue growth and strategic initiatives. Mixed technical indicators and moderate valuation temper the outlook. However, positive earnings guidance and enhanced financial flexibility improve the company's prospects, with careful management of leverage and macroeconomic uncertainties being essential considerations.
Citi
$268$318
Buy
17.17%
Upside
Reiterated
06/05/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $318 from $268 at CitiRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $318 from $268 at Citi
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on RCL
Steven WieczynskiStifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$275$310
Buy
14.22%
Upside
Reiterated
06/04/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $310 from $275 at StifelRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $310 from $275 at Stifel
Loop Capital Markets Analyst forecast on RCL
Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets
Loop Capital Markets
$250$290
Buy
6.85%
Upside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $290 from $250 at Loop CapitalRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $290 from $250 at Loop Capital
Bernstein
$290
Buy
6.85%
Upside
Reiterated
05/27/25
Royal Caribbean: Strategic Positioning and Growth Potential in the Evolving Cruise Industry
UBS
$301$311
Buy
14.59%
Upside
Reiterated
05/20/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $311 from $301 at UBSRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $311 from $301 at UBS
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on RCL
Patrick ScholesTruist Financial
Truist Financial
$272$275
Buy
1.33%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/25
Royal Caribbean price target raised to $275 from $272 at TruistRoyal Caribbean price target raised to $275 from $272 at Truist
Macquarie Analyst forecast on RCL
Paul GoldingMacquarie
Macquarie
$300$265
Buy
-2.36%
Downside
Reiterated
05/09/25
Royal Caribbean price target lowered to $265 from $300 at MacquarieRoyal Caribbean price target lowered to $265 from $300 at Macquarie
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on RCL
Jamie RolloMorgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
$220$230
Hold
-15.25%
Downside
Reiterated
05/06/25
Morgan Stanley Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Royal Caribbean (RCL)
Susquehanna
$295$275
Buy
1.33%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/25
Royal Caribbean price target lowered to $275 from $295 at SusquehannaRoyal Caribbean price target lowered to $275 from $295 at Susquehanna
William Blair Analyst forecast on RCL
Sharon ZackfiaWilliam Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterated
04/29/25
Royal Caribbean's Strong Q1 Performance Justifies Buy Rating
Barclays
$249$263
Buy
-3.10%
Downside
Reiterated
04/29/25
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) PT Raised to $263 at BarclaysBarclays analyst Brandt Montour raised the price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) to $263.00 (from $249.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on RCL
Lizzie DoveGoldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
$245
Buy
-9.73%
Downside
Reiterated
04/29/25
Royal Caribbean's Strong Financial Performance and Positive Outlook Justify Buy Rating
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on RCL
Matthew BossJ.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$298$302
Buy
11.27%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/25
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Royal Caribbean (RCL)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on RCL
Andrew DidoraBank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$265$230
Hold
-15.25%
Downside
Reiterated
04/28/25
Royal Caribbean (RCL) Receives a Hold from Bank of America Securities
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Best Analysts Covering Royal Caribbean

1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
12/18 ratings generated profit
67%
Average Return
+4.15%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.15% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
24/30 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+13.55%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.55% per trade.
1 Year
Matthew BossJ.P. Morgan
Success Rate
18/18 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+59.11%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Matthew Boss's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +59.11% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
18/18 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+89.51%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +89.51% per trade.
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RCL Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
28
34
32
33
21
Hold
8
11
9
6
3
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
36
45
41
39
24
In the current month, RCL has received 21 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. RCL average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 274.56.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

RCL Financial Forecast

RCL Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for RCL is $4.05 with a range of $3.97 to $4.15. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.71. RCL beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 55.06% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year RCL has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for RCL is $4.05 with a range of $3.97 to $4.15. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.71. RCL beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 55.06% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year RCL has Outperformed its overall industry.

RCL Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for RCL is $4.54B with a range of $4.50B to $4.58B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.00B. RCL beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.37% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year RCL has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for RCL is $4.54B with a range of $4.50B to $4.58B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.00B. RCL beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.37% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year RCL has Outperformed its overall industry.

RCL Stock Forecast FAQ

What is RCL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Royal Caribbean’s 12-month average price target is 274.56.
    What is RCL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Royal Caribbean has 1.16% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
        How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
        Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
          Is RCL a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Royal Caribbean has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 16 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Royal Caribbean’s price target?
            The average price target for Royal Caribbean is 274.56. This is based on 19 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $318.00 ,the lowest forecast is $230.00. The average price target represents 1.16% Increase from the current price of $271.4.
              What do analysts say about Royal Caribbean?
              Royal Caribbean’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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