Carnival's Q2 earnings on Tuesday are expected to detail booking momentum, fuel cost impact. CCL's stock performance trails this rival.
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Royal Caribbean stock continues to benefit from earnings growth, expanding operations, and premium pricing, but investors should consider valuation and risks.
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.
RCL targets 2026 EPS of $17.10-$17.50, as cost controls and fuel hedges test a 62-cent fuel hit.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.99%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.62%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Can CCL's record bookings, high pricing and rising onboard spending power a strong Q2 despite fuel-cost pressure?
As a frequent cruiser, I've stopped noticing the difference between various fees depending upon what cruise line I'm sailing on. Yes, I'll notice that MSC Cruises offers much cheaper drink packages than Royal Caribbean or Carnival Cruise Line, but smaller things like the price of a cup of coffee, ...
In the most recent trading session, Royal Caribbean (RCL) closed at $301.47, indicating a -3.63% shift from the previous trading day.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Royal Caribbean (RCL) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Royal Caribbean Cruises opened its upgraded Seward cruise terminal in Alaska, featuring sustainability measures and new community-focused facilities. The company is highlighting expanded Alaska operations as part of a broader push into the region for upcoming sailing seasons. Royal Caribbean leadership recently addressed the complexity of running large "floating city" vessels amid renewed public health scrutiny and industry-wide outbreak concerns. Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) is in...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.83%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.09%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance Snapshot Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has drawn investor interest recently as the stock’s return over the past month, past 3 months and year sits in the double digits, alongside positive annual revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Royal Caribbean Cruises has seen strong short term momentum, with a 1 day share price return of 6.55% and a 7 day share price return of 15.32%, building on a 1 year total...
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.01%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.01% this morning, taking a breather after a three-day rally, while investors turn their attention to the first Federal Reserve meeting under Kevin Warsh.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Trump Administration announced a new peace deal that would lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and potentially address the travel sector's most direct cost and the route disruption that had weighed on bookings since the blockade.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.92%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
A ceasefire in Iran may mean a big spike in shares of UAL, MAR, and RCL, but these companies could still thrive even if the conflict continues.

Several corners of the market, including bitcoin (BTC-USD), airline stocks, the tech sector (XLK), and global equities, are bouncing on President Trump's recently announced deal with Iran. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré take a deeper dive in the video above.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.72%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
An interim peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, set to be signed on Friday, lifted markets early Monday morning. Travel and mining stocks jumped on the prospect that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. Meanwhile, oil stocks, which had reaped fatter profit margins for the better part of three months, fell to the bottom of the S&P 500.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
RCL has surged 17% in a month on strong demand, record pricing and margin gains, but rising risks may make the stock more of a hold.
Airline and cruise company shares posted strong gains on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the conflict between the two nations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Investors welcomed the development, viewing it as a potential catalyst for lower energy costs and improved profitability across the travel industry.
The recent outbreak of hantavirus onboard Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius — and the flood of media interest that followed — stirred up difficult...
Despite pumping significant resources into developing Labadee into a private port stop and resort, cruise line giant Royal Caribbean has not stopped in the port along Haiti's northern coast since 2024. While Labadee is essentially a gated community that is located 100 miles away from the capital of ...