Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) Stock Rating Reaffirmed as “Buy” by Tigress Financial

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Tigress Financial in a research report issued on Monday, MarketBeat.com reports. They presently have a $425.00 price target on the stock. Tigress Financial’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 63.05% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on RCL. TD Cowen raised shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a report on Wednesday, September 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $299.00 to $330.00 in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $361.00 to $388.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Freedom Capital cut Royal Caribbean Cruises from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $357.80.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

RCL opened at $260.65 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $282.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $281.31. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a 12-month low of $222.22 and a 12-month high of $356.39. The firm has a market cap of $69.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.11, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.03.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $4.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.98 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a return on equity of 43.33% and a net margin of 23.54%.Royal Caribbean Cruises’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.38 EPS. Royal Caribbean Cruises has set its FY 2026 guidance at 17.730-17.870 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 6.260-6.360 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Royal Caribbean Cruises will post 17.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael Bayley sold 12,811 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.99, for a total transaction of $4,048,147.89. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 45,297 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,313,399.03. The trade was a 22.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 6.44% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Royal Caribbean Cruises

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 12.2% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 66,915 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,248,000 after acquiring an additional 7,299 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 5.0% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 293,714 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,261,000 after purchasing an additional 14,018 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.6% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,689,134 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,409,971,000 after purchasing an additional 270,930 shares during the last quarter. Security National Bank of SO Dak purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Junto Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the second quarter worth approximately $85,092,000. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Royal Caribbean Cruises

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

• Positive Sentiment: Carnival’s fiscal third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, and the company raised its full-year profit outlook. The upbeat report lifted the broader cruise industry, including RCL, by signaling strong bookings, pricing and consumer demand. Cruise Stocks Jump After Carnival Posts Strong Results and Rosy Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America upgraded RCL to Buy from Neutral and assigned a $330 price target, arguing that the stock’s sharp decline created an attractive entry point. The bank also sees potential earnings support from Royal Caribbean’s investment in Sandals. Royal Caribbean upgraded to Buy at Bank of America as selloff creates entry point
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank separately raised RCL to Buy from Hold, citing the recent pullback as an attractive opportunity to purchase a high-quality travel business. Analysts highlighted a valuation of below 10 times estimated 2027 EV/EBITDA, compared with a recent average near 12 times. Deutsche Bank lifts Royal Caribbean to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Additional bullish coverage, including a reiterated Buy rating from Tigress Financial with a $425 target, is reinforcing the view that RCL’s valuation and long-term travel demand remain attractive. Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Rating Reaffirmed as Buy by Tigress Financial
• Negative Sentiment: The bullish thesis still faces risks from potential Caribbean capacity crowding, uncertainty surrounding the Sandals investment, broader macroeconomic weakness and higher oil prices, which could pressure consumer demand or operating costs. Royal Caribbean Is Down Sharply From Its High

About Royal Caribbean Cruises

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., now known as Royal Caribbean Group, is a global cruise company that operates vacation experiences through a portfolio of cruise brands. Its principal brands include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, each serving different segments of the leisure travel market, from family-oriented cruises and large-scale resort-style ships to premium and luxury expedition voyages.

The company offers cruises to destinations around the world, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and other international regions.