Royal Caribbean (RCL) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Royal Caribbean reported quarterly earnings of $5.75 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.68 per share, and up from $5.2 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +1.23% [1] - The company generated revenues of $5.14 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.54%, and an increase from $4.89 billion year-over-year [2] - Royal Caribbean's stock has increased by approximately 38.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 16.9% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.86 on revenues of $4.28 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $15.66 on revenues of $17.98 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Royal Caribbean was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Leisure and Recreation Services industry, to which Royal Caribbean belongs, is currently in the top 25% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]