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Royal Caribbean (RCL)
NYSE:RCL
RCL Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
19 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
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RCL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$270.75
▲(27.73% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$330.00 | Average Price Target$270.75 | Lowest Price Target$220.00 |
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
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/28/25
Northcoast Research
Initiated
04/25/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
04/23/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/22/25
William Blair
Reiterated
04/21/25
Melius Research
Reiterated
04/21/25
Citi
Reiterated
04/17/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/10/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/08/25
Jefferies
Initiated
03/31/25
Exane BNP Paribas
$262
Buy
23.60%
Upside
Initiated
03/27/25
Royal Caribbean initiated with an Outperform at Exane BNP ParibasRoyal Caribbean initiated with an Outperform at Exane BNP Paribas
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
CFRA
$297
Buy
40.11%
Upside
Upgraded
03/19/25
CFRA upgrades Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) to Buy (premarket), recent weakness in shares reflects overblown negative sentimentWe upgrade our opinion to Buy from Hold based on our view of an attractive valuation at current levels.
J.P. Morgan
$298
Buy
40.59%
Upside
Reiterated
03/17/25
Royal Caribbean added to Analyst Focus List at JPMorganRoyal Caribbean added to Analyst Focus List at JPMorgan
Bernstein
$290
Buy
36.81%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL) and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL)Despite a positive industry view and some EPS upside we see a better risk reward at RCL.
Loop Capital Markets
$250
Buy
17.94%
Upside
Upgraded
03/05/25
Royal Caribbean upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop CapitalRoyal Caribbean upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop Capital
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Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
04/28/25
Northcoast Research
Initiated
04/25/25
Goldman Sachs
Reiterated
04/23/25
Barclays
Reiterated
04/22/25
William Blair
Reiterated
04/21/25
Melius Research
Reiterated
04/21/25
Citi
Reiterated
04/17/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/10/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/08/25
Jefferies
Initiated
03/31/25
Exane BNP Paribas
$262
Buy
23.60%
Upside
Initiated
03/27/25
Royal Caribbean initiated with an Outperform at Exane BNP ParibasRoyal Caribbean initiated with an Outperform at Exane BNP Paribas
Unknown Analyst
Not Ranked
CFRA
$297
Buy
40.11%
Upside
Upgraded
03/19/25
CFRA upgrades Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) to Buy (premarket), recent weakness in shares reflects overblown negative sentimentWe upgrade our opinion to Buy from Hold based on our view of an attractive valuation at current levels.
J.P. Morgan
$298
Buy
40.59%
Upside
Reiterated
03/17/25
Royal Caribbean added to Analyst Focus List at JPMorganRoyal Caribbean added to Analyst Focus List at JPMorgan
Bernstein
$290
Buy
36.81%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL) and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL)Despite a positive industry view and some EPS upside we see a better risk reward at RCL.
Loop Capital Markets
$250
Buy
17.94%
Upside
Upgraded
03/05/25
Royal Caribbean upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop CapitalRoyal Caribbean upgraded to Buy from Hold at Loop Capital
Best Analysts Covering Royal Caribbean
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy RCL and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.37%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 64.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.37% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
22/29 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+11.54%
reiterated a xxx
rating 7 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 75.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.54% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
24/27 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+50.93%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
Copying Robin M. Farley's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +50.93% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+94.51%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 82.35% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +94.51% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
RCL Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
25
29
28
34
24
Hold
4
5
8
11
8
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
29
34
36
45
32
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 270.75.
What is RCL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Royal Caribbean has 27.73% 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is RCL a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Royal Caribbean has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 19 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Royal Caribbean’s price target?
The average price target for Royal Caribbean is 270.75. This is based on 23 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $330.00 ,the lowest forecast is $220.00. The average price target represents 27.73% Increase from the current price of $211.97.
The highest analyst price target is $330.00 ,the lowest forecast is $220.00. The average price target represents 27.73% Increase from the current price of $211.97.
What do analysts say about Royal Caribbean?
Royal Caribbean’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 23 Wall Streets Analysts.
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