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Barclays's Brandt Montour raised their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) by 5.6% from $249 to $263 on 2025/05/01. The analyst maintained their Strong Buy rating on the stock.

Royal Caribbean Cruises reported its Q1 2025 earnings.

Montour summed up the print as delivering "solid results that checked most of the boxes but still struck a tone of incremental caution because of elevated uncertainty regarding the consumer."

Earnings Report

For Q1 2025, Royal Caribbean Cruises reported:

• EPS of $2.71, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.53 and Q1 2024's $1.77.
• Revenue of $4B, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.2% but beat Q1 2024's $3.72B.

Management guided:

For Q2 2025:

• EPS of $4.00 to $4.10.

For FY 2025:

• EPS of $14.55 to $15.55, up from the prior $14.35 to $14.65.

President & CEO Jason Liberty commented: "Our strong first quarter results are a testament to the enduring appeal and attractive value proposition of our leading brands and the incredible vacations they deliver.

"As we navigate the complexities of the current macroeconomic landscape, we remain focused on what we can control - delivering the best vacation experiences, optimizing revenue, and managing costs, while continuing to invest in our future and drive further differentiation.

"With our industry-leading brands, state-of-the-art ships, exclusive destinations, and a fortified balance sheet, we will continue dreaming and innovating to win a greater share of the growing $2 trillion global vacation market."