Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)
NYSE: RCL · Real-Time Price · USD
284.88
+3.37 (1.20%)
At close: Dec 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
285.01
+0.13 (0.05%)
After-hours: Dec 17, 2025, 7:58 PM EST
Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover Royal Caribbean Cruises stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $328.85, which forecasts a 15.43% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $230 and the highest is $415.
Price Target: $328.85 (+15.43%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Royal Caribbean Cruises stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $342 → $324 | Buy | Maintains | $342 → $324 | +13.73% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $286 → $275 | Hold | Maintains | $286 → $275 | -3.47% | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $334 → $275 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $334 → $275 | -3.47% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $333 → $321 | Hold | Maintains | $333 → $321 | +12.68% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $320 → $316 | Buy | Maintains | $320 → $316 | +10.92% | Dec 1, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
18.13B
from 16.49B
Increased by 9.97%
Revenue Next Year
19.85B
from 18.13B
Increased by 9.52%
EPS This Year
15.78
from 10.94
Increased by 44.30%
EPS Next Year
18.00
from 15.78
Increased by 14.01%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.0B | 21.3B | ||||
| Avg | 18.1B | 19.9B | ||||
| Low | 17.5B | 19.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 17.4% | ||||
| Avg | 10.0% | 9.5% | ||||
| Low | 6.4% | 4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.55 | 19.37 | ||||
| Avg | 15.78 | 18.00 | ||||
| Low | 15.14 | 16.77 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 51.3% | 22.7% | ||||
| Avg | 44.3% | 14.0% | ||||
| Low | 38.4% | 6.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.