Q3 2025 EPS Estimates for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) Cut by Zacks Research

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) – Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, June 25th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will earn $4.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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.

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $1.77 earnings per share (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 analysts’ expectations of $3.69 billion. Royal Caribbean Cruises had a net margin of 14.28% and a return on equity of 51.54%. The business’s revenue was up 29.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.23) EPS.

RCL has been the topic of several other research reports. Susquehanna raised their price target 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. Argus raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $161.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 29th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $154.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 14th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $164.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, April 26th. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $151.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $161.13.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RCL opened at $159.48 on Friday. Royal Caribbean Cruises has a fifty-two week low of $78.35 and a fifty-two week high of $162.50. The stock has a market cap of $41.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.55, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 2.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.54, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.19. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $147.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $133.58.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RCL. BKM Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Creekmur Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 50.0% in the 4th quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 300 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Richard D. Fain sold 19,584 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.96, for a total value of $3,015,152.64. Following the sale, the director now owns 179,117 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,576,853.32. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In other Royal Caribbean Cruises news, CEO Michael W. Bayley sold 49,155 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.67, for a total transaction of $7,258,718.85. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 49,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,338,460.65. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard D. Fain sold 19,584 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 directly 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 quarter, insiders have sold 152,884 shares of company stock valued at $22,052,985. 7.95% of the stock is owned by company 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.