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Royal Caribbean (RCL)
NYSE:RCL
RCL Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
11 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
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RCL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$361.08
▲(12.75% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$420.00 | Average Price Target$361.08 | Lowest Price Target$300.00 |
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
Jefferies
$317
Hold
-1.02%
Downside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Royal Caribbean: Hold Rating Amid Mixed Financial Signals and Future UncertaintiesWe expect Mgt. to provide color on the growth inputs for FY26 and forward, which appear initially below expectations. On 10/28 BMO, RCL reported 3Q25 Adj. EBITDA of $2.29B, above our $2.27B, and the Street's $2.24B. Revenues were $5.14B, below our $5.19B and consensus $5.17B. Occupancy of 112.1% was in line with our expectation of 112.0%, while APCDs of 13.7M were in line with our and the Street's estimate. 3Q Adj. EPS of $5.75 was also above our $5.71, the Street's $5.69, and guidance of $5.55 to $5.65.
Citi
$399
Buy
24.59%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/28/25
Mizuho Securities
$362
Buy
13.03%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
TD Cowen
$400→$325
Buy
1.48%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
$325 - TD Cowen From: , Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:39 PM Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) Buy (1) ESG $325.00 (Prior $400.00) Q3 Est. $325 View Full Report THE TD COWEN INSIGHT Update est. for RCL's Q3. Yield +2.4% did not beat guide, first time post-COVID; Q4E +2.2-2.7% was -50 bps at midpt vs. prior implied. Noted recent weather, along with industry discounting in Caribbean. 26E booked load factor down y/y, but book up overall on strong pricing. Talked down 26E costs.
Morgan Stanley
$300
Hold
-6.33%
Downside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$420
Buy
31.14%
Upside
Reiterated
10/26/25
Bank of America Securities
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/22/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$328→$356
Buy
11.16%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/25
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Barclays
$358
Buy
11.78%
Upside
Reiterated
10/03/25
Bernstein
$360
Buy
12.41%
Upside
Reiterated
09/23/25
Truist Financial
$337→$333
Hold
3.98%
Upside
Reiterated
09/19/25
J.P. Morgan
$367
Buy
14.59%
Upside
Assigned
09/15/25
Tigress Financial
$415
Buy
29.58%
Upside
Reiterated
08/21/25
UBS
$311→$353
Buy
10.22%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Jefferies
$317
Hold
-1.02%
Downside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Royal Caribbean: Hold Rating Amid Mixed Financial Signals and Future UncertaintiesWe expect Mgt. to provide color on the growth inputs for FY26 and forward, which appear initially below expectations. On 10/28 BMO, RCL reported 3Q25 Adj. EBITDA of $2.29B, above our $2.27B, and the Street's $2.24B. Revenues were $5.14B, below our $5.19B and consensus $5.17B. Occupancy of 112.1% was in line with our expectation of 112.0%, while APCDs of 13.7M were in line with our and the Street's estimate. 3Q Adj. EPS of $5.75 was also above our $5.71, the Street's $5.69, and guidance of $5.55 to $5.65.
Citi
$399
Buy
24.59%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
10/28/25
Mizuho Securities
$362
Buy
13.03%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
TD Cowen
$400→$325
Buy
1.48%
Upside
Reiterated
10/28/25
$325 - TD Cowen From: , Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:39 PM Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) Buy (1) ESG $325.00 (Prior $400.00) Q3 Est. $325 View Full Report THE TD COWEN INSIGHT Update est. for RCL's Q3. Yield +2.4% did not beat guide, first time post-COVID; Q4E +2.2-2.7% was -50 bps at midpt vs. prior implied. Noted recent weather, along with industry discounting in Caribbean. 26E booked load factor down y/y, but book up overall on strong pricing. Talked down 26E costs.
Morgan Stanley
$300
Hold
-6.33%
Downside
Reiterated
10/28/25
Stifel Nicolaus
$420
Buy
31.14%
Upside
Reiterated
10/26/25
Bank of America Securities
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/22/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$328→$356
Buy
11.16%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/25
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Barclays
$358
Buy
11.78%
Upside
Reiterated
10/03/25
Bernstein
$360
Buy
12.41%
Upside
Reiterated
09/23/25
Truist Financial
$337→$333
Hold
3.98%
Upside
Reiterated
09/19/25
J.P. Morgan
$367
Buy
14.59%
Upside
Assigned
09/15/25
Tigress Financial
$415
Buy
29.58%
Upside
Reiterated
08/21/25
UBS
$311→$353
Buy
10.22%
Upside
Reiterated
08/08/25
Best Analysts Covering Royal Caribbean
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
20/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.43%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months ago
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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 +7.43% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
25/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+13.39%
reiterated a xxx
rating 26 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 75.76% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.39% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
13/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+75.90%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
Copying Christopher Stathoulopoulos's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 92.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +75.90% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
13/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+150.93%
reiterated a xxx
rating 3 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 92.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +150.93% per trade.
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RCL Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
30
35
36
32
12
Hold
3
7
7
9
3
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
33
42
43
41
15
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
RCL Financial Forecast
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 361.08.
What is RCL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Royal Caribbean has 12.75% 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.
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Is RCL a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Royal Caribbean has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 11 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Royal Caribbean’s price target?
The average price target for Royal Caribbean is 361.08. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $420.00 ,the lowest forecast is $300.00. The average price target represents 12.75% Increase from the current price of $320.26.
The highest analyst price target is $420.00 ,the lowest forecast is $300.00. The average price target represents 12.75% Increase from the current price of $320.26.
What do analysts say about Royal Caribbean?
Royal Caribbean’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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