Royal Caribbean: Booming Sector

Jun. 25, 2024 6:09 PM ETRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) StockCCL, CUK, CUKPF2 Comments3 Likes

Summary

  • Carnival Corporation & plc reported surprising profits, even in off-peak months, with record customer deposits and increased cash flow.
  • The numbers should provide confidence in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. topping 2024 EPS targets of $11.
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises stock is cheap at only 11x '26 EPS targets.

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Before the open, Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) reported another strong quarter. Even the worst cruise line is now solidly profitable, leaving Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: