Stock AnalizRoyal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Royal Caribbean Cruises reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 27, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $6.57 against the analysts’ average forecast of $6.38, a beat of 3.0%.
Revenue for the quarter was $5.59 billion, up 8.8% from $5.14 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 5.5% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Royal Caribbean Cruises has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $6.57 | $6.38 | +3.0% | +9% | +5.5% |
| Jun 2026 | $4.21 | $3.98 | +5.7% | +6% | +6.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $3.60 | $3.20 | +12.6% | +11% | +4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | $2.80 | $2.80 | +0.1% | +13% | +11.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $3.55 for the next quarter on average and $17.93 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $357.70, 11% above the current price of $323.27.
Valuation and score
Royal Caribbean Cruises scores 1.8 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 19.1, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 71% below the current market value. Full Royal Caribbean Cruises analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$6.57 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $6.38.
How much revenue did Royal Caribbean Cruises report?
$5.59 billion, up 8.8% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.