Royal Caribbean (RCL) Moves 7.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?

Royal Caribbean (RCL) shares rallied 7.4% in the last trading session to close at $279.7. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 1.2% loss over the past four weeks.Shares of Royal Caribbean climbed after the company declared a $1.00 quarterly dividend payable Jan. 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on Dec. 26, 2025, and authorized a $2 billion stock buyback program.This cruise operator is expected t ...