Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Royal Caribbean (RCL) trades at $260.67, down 20.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $222.22 to $356.39; the price is 26.9% below that high. It sits 9.2% below its 200-day average of $287.07, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 41.9% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 16.1 and a dividend yield of 2.47%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Royal Caribbean (RCL) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/rcl
Where it trades today
trading 29% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How it sits in consumer cyclical
Discretionary spending sector sensitive to economic cycles, including retail and automotive.
The companies it competes with
RCL beside the consumer cyclical names it is usually measured against.
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.$246.67$2.66TWhat the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $258.46 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 7.9% below its 50-day average and 9.2% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-09-23 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 50 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $268.31 (+2.9%), the nearest floor $258.46 (-0.8%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is RCL a good buy right now?
Royal Caribbean trades at 16.1x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is High based on 41.9% volatility.
Does RCL pay dividends?
Yes, Royal Caribbean offers a dividend yield of 2.47%. That is roughly $6.44 per share a year.
How volatile is RCL?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 41.9% and beta of 1.75, RCL is classified as High risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.
Compare RCL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.