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RCL stock forecast
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD · Industrials · Travel Services
The model's rating
Greatly Underperform
RCL is rated Greatly Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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RCL is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
RCL against the S&P 500
| Period | RCL | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -12.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | -3.1% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | -16.2% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $265.86 |
| Market cap | 71.1 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 16.3 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 3.8 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 8.4 |
| Gross margin | 49.1% |
| Net profit margin | 23.5% |
| Return on equity | 43.8% |
| Beta | 1.6 |
As of July 28, 2026.
RCL and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABNB | AIRBNB INC | 96.19 Billion | Greatly Outperform | ABNB vs RCL |
| CCL | CARNIVAL CORP LTD | 33.0 Billion | Underperform | RCL vs CCL |
| EXPE | EXPEDIA GROUP INC | 31.61 Billion | Greatly Outperform | RCL vs EXPE |
| BKNG | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC | 122.41 Billion | Outperform | BKNG vs RCL |
| NCLH | NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD | 6.73 Billion | Underperform | RCL vs NCLH |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about RCL?
The model rates ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD (RCL) "Greatly Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the RCL rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is RCL in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
RCL is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.