Royal Caribbean shares rise as analysts project earnings growth
Two market snapshots recorded daily gains for the cruise operator, although its shares remained lower over the previous month.
Royal Caribbean stock closed at $249.47 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, gaining 1.49% from the previous session, according to the first report. Exchange data cited in that account showed volume of 537,149 shares and a 52-week trading range of $232.10 to $356.39.
A second report placed Royal Caribbean shares at $250.25 at the close of its most recent trading day, an increase of 1.81% from the prior session. It also said the cruise operator’s stock had fallen 15.82% over the preceding month. Over the same period, the consumer discretionary sector declined 7%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, according to the report.
Analysts cited in the second report expected Royal Caribbean to post earnings of $6.35 per share, representing year-over-year growth of 10.43%. Its latest consensus estimate projected quarterly revenue of $5.58 billion, up 8.62% from the comparable period a year earlier. The report also assigned Royal Caribbean a Zacks Rank of No. 3, corresponding to a Hold designation.
