Royal Caribbean Cruises .(US:RCL) ZACKS·2026-01-26 15:16Core Viewpoint - Analysts forecast that Royal Caribbean (RCL) will report quarterly earnings of $2.81 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 72.4%, with anticipated revenues of $4.27 billion, marking a 13.5% increase compared to the previous year [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 3.5% lower over the last 30 days, indicating a reevaluation of initial estimates by analysts [2] - Revisions to earnings projections are crucial for predicting investor behavior and are linked to short-term stock price performance [3] Revenue Projections - Analysts estimate 'Revenues- Onboard and other' will reach $1.32 billion, a change of +13.9% from the prior-year quarter [5] - The estimated 'Revenues- Passenger ticket' is projected at $2.94 billion, indicating a +12.9% change from the previous year [5] Key Metrics - 'APCD (Available passenger cruise days)' is expected to be 14,015 days, up from 12,717 days reported in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Net Yields' are projected at $249.78, compared to $242.66 in the same quarter last year [6] - The 'Occupancy Rate' is likely to reach 108.1%, up from 107.6% a year ago [7] - 'Passenger Cruise Days' are expected to be 15,152 days, compared to 13,679 days reported in the same quarter last year [7] Cost Estimates - Analysts predict 'Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD' will be $130.01, down from $138.31 in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Net Cruise Costs per APCD' are expected to reach $150.43, compared to $160.63 reported in the same quarter last year [8] Passenger Estimates - 'Passengers Carried' is forecasted to reach 2.50 million, compared to 2.16 million in the same quarter last year [9] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Royal Caribbean have returned +0.2%, matching the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.2% change [9] - Currently, RCL holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the overall market in the near future [9]