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RCL Stock Forecast: Royal Caribbean Group Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$292
+1.50% on the day

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Royal Caribbean Group hold a median 12-month price target of $353 — +20.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$78.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$353
Analysts covering
28
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.3%
1M
+1.4%
YTD
+5.8%
1Y
−8.7%
From 52W high
−18.8%
From 52W low
+20.0%
$243
$360
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

RCL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Royal Caribbean Group on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
46 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
91
Revisions
83
Value
52
Momentum
46
Growth
46
Issuance
37
Volatility
36
Accruals
34
Size
4

Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Accruals (34): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

RCL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on RCL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$250$300$350$400Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26RCLHigh $415Median $353Low $262

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says28 analysts
19 Buy9 Hold0 Sell
Low $262Median $353High $415

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$280 → $300
29 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$327 → $362
29 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$410 → $415
29 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$350 → $372
29 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$361 → $388
21 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
21 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$362 → $327
8 July 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform—
8 July 2026BMO CapitalInitiatesOutperform$370
22 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
16 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
3 June 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy—
1 June 2026Loop CapitalInitiatesHold—
26 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
22 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
15 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
14 May 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
1 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. RCL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

RCL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.7%
Analysts raising
23
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.0×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.2×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
7.6×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.6×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.5%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−6.8%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Gross margin
47.3%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Operating margin
27.1%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Net margin
23.5%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
44.7%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.7%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 23% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

RCL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTravel Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
RCLRoyal Caribbean Group$78.1B
46
ABNBAirbnb, Inc.$111.8B
81
VIKViking Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)$41.4B
44
EXPEExpedia Group, Inc.$38.6B
100
BKNGBooking Holdings, Inc.$163.1B
77
CCLCarnival Corp. Ltd.$35.6B
57
NCLHNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.$7.8B
24

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Royal Caribbean Group — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest RCL news & analysis

Royal Caribbean Group announces completion of offering of $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes due 2034

PRNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Royal Caribbean Group announced the completion of its registered public offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.550% senior unsecured notes due 2034. The offering was announced on August 20, 2026.

Why it matters — This debt issuance reflects how Royal Caribbean is financing its operations and capital needs, which is relevant to watchers tracking the company's balance sheet and funding strategy.

Norwegian Cruise Line Drops 5%, Carnival Falls 4%, Royal Caribbean Slips 3% as Oil Climbs

24/7 Wall Street · 20 Aug 2026negative

Cruise operator stocks, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean, fell in tandem with rising crude oil prices on the same day, with Royal Caribbean slipping 3%. The move reflects a direct link between higher oil prices and cruise operating costs.

Why it matters — Rising oil prices directly affect Royal Caribbean's operating costs, so a sustained climb in crude could pressure its fuel-related expense line.

Here's Why Royal Caribbean (RCL) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Royal Caribbean (RCL) as a strong momentum stock, noting the company's use of the Zacks Style Scores framework to identify market-beating stocks. The piece positions RCL among stocks recommended for their momentum characteristics.

Why it matters — RCL watchers would care because the article signals that the stock is being recognized by an independent research service for its momentum, which may factor into how investors view the company's current market traction.

CELEBRITY CRUISES UNVEILS UNMATCHED EUROPEAN VACATIONS AND ITINERARIES ON ALL SEVEN CONTINENTS IN 2028 AND 2029

PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026positive

Celebrity Cruises announced new European vacations and itineraries across all seven continents for 2028 and 2029, including the return of Celebrity Beyond after a 2026 renewal. The season features enhanced outdoor amenities such as the Celebrity Pool Club with Orange Peel Bar & Grille and Tacos del Sol, plus al fresco dining at Bora.

Why it matters — For Royal Caribbean Group watchers, this signals continued expansion and refreshment of Celebrity's global cruise offerings in upcoming seasons.

Royal Caribbean Group announces pricing of $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes due 2034

PRNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced it has priced a registered public offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.550% senior unsecured notes due 2034.

Why it matters — This debt offering affects Royal Caribbean's capital structure and financing costs, which are relevant to the company's balance sheet and interest expense.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about RCL stock

What is the RCL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 28 Wall Street analysts covering Royal Caribbean Group have a median 12-month price target of $353, with estimates ranging from $262 to $415. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is RCL stock a buy right now?

Of the 28 analysts covering Royal Caribbean Group, 19 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Royal Caribbean Group 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank RCL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Royal Caribbean Group ranks 46 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (91 of 100).

Will RCL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 28 analysts implies +20.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Royal Caribbean Group 46 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the RCL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Royal Caribbean Group publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for RCL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $262 to $415 over the next 12 months.

How has RCL stock performed over the past year?

Royal Caribbean Group returned -8.7% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Royal Caribbean Group do?

Royal Caribbean Group is a global vacation company focused on cruise and destination-based travel experiences. The group operates a diversified fleet of ships serving more than 1,000 destinations across all seven continents through its primary brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea.

What is the latest news on RCL?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 20 Aug 2026): "Royal Caribbean Group announces completion of offering of $1.25 billion senior unsecured notes due 2034". Royal Caribbean Group announced the completion of its registered public offering of $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.550% senior unsecured notes due 2034. The offering was announced on August 20, 2026.

Company

About Royal Caribbean Group.

Royal Caribbean Group is a global vacation company focused on cruise and destination-based travel experiences. The group operates a diversified fleet of ships serving more than 1,000 destinations across all seven continents through its primary brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. It also holds a joint venture interest in TUI Cruises, which includes the Mein Schiff and Hapag-Lloyd cruise brands. Royal Caribbean Group positions its offerings across the contemporary, premium, and luxury segments, providing a range of itineraries from short regional trips to extended international voyages. The company emphasizes shipboard amenities, onboard entertainment, dining, and curated shore excursions, as well as access to exclusive private destinations. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Royal Caribbean Group plays a significant role in the travel and leisure industry, serving individual travelers, groups, and corporate clients seeking ocean-based vacation experiences.

CEO Mr. Jason T. Liberty · 107,950 employees · United States · https://www.rclinvestor.com