RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
NYSE: RCL · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · TRAVEL SERVICES
$254.01
-0.73% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$71.92B
P/E ratio
17.04
P/S ratio
4.01x
EPS (TTM)
$15.60
Dividend yield
1.34%
52W range
$201 – $362
Volume
2.6M
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
8 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
+4.1%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+13.2%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+71.8%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
-2.4%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
33%
1 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
-12.6%
2025-10-28
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | $2.80 | +0.4% | $291.60 | $324.65 | +11.3% |
| 2025-10-28 | $5.75 | +1.8% | $320.26 | $280.05 | -12.6% |
| 2025-07-29 | $4.38 | +7.4% | $352.00 | $331.15 | -5.9% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $2.79 | $2.80 | +0.4% | $4.26B | +13.2% |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.65 | $5.75 | +1.8% | $5.14B | +5.2% |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.08 | $4.38 | +7.4% | $4.54B | +10.4% |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.53 | $2.71 | +7.0% | $4.00B | +7.3% |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.50 | $1.63 | +8.7% | $3.76B | +12.9% |
| 2024-09-30 | $5.03 | $5.20 | +3.4% | $4.89B | +17.5% |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.75 | $3.21 | +16.7% | $4.11B | +16.7% |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.33 | $1.77 | +33.1% | $3.73B | +29.2% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.13 | $1.25 | +10.6% | $3.33B | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.46 | $3.85 | +11.3% | $4.16B | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $1.55 | $1.82 | +17.4% | $3.52B | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $-0.70 | $-0.23 | +67.1% | $2.89B | — |
Analyst EPS and revenue estimates for upcoming years
| Period | EPS estimate | Revenue estimate | Revenue growth | Analysts | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (E) | $18.27 | $19.9B | +11.2% | 18 | high |
| 2027 (E) | $20.92 | $21.4B | +7.4% | 18 | high |
| 2028 (E) | $23.50 | $23.1B | +7.8% | 18 | medium |
| 2029 (E) | $25.10 | $24.7B | +6.9% | 18 | medium |
| 2030 (E) | $26.80 | $26.2B | +6.1% | 18 | medium |
Frequently asked questions
Has Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd beaten earnings estimates?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of +4.1% over the last 4 quarters.
How does RCL stock react to earnings?
RCL stock has moved an average of -2.4% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 33% of those quarters.
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd's revenue growth rate?
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd reported year-over-year revenue growth of +13.2% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +71.8% year-over-year.
What is the expected EPS for RCL in 2026?
Analysts expect Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd to report EPS of $18.27 for fiscal year 2026, on revenue of $19.9B, based on estimates from 18 analysts.