NYSE: RCL · Travel Services

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) logged about 21 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 20% bullish but is at odds: Reddit runs 33% bullish while Polymarket sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 19 of 28 analysts rating RCL a buy.

There is little buzz around RCL this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on RCL

Wall Street’s 68% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Polymarket at 0% to Reddit at 33%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 19
Hold 8
Sell 1
Avg target $346.92

28 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 19 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $346.92.

28 analysts68% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 20%
Spread 33 pts
Most bullish Reddit 33%
Most bearish Polymarket 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on RCL

33pt spread
Wall St
68%
Reddit
33%
X
25%
News
21%
Polymarket
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 20%

Analysts sit 48 points above the crowd average of 20%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 33% bullish while Polymarket sits at 0%, a 33-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why RCL reads Sell

Sell -41.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 19.8% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-39.3
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 2 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 21.0, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
All 4 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) buzz score vs. EOD price

Weekly price context: this Alpha Vantage chart keeps its own dated range; the sentiment metrics elsewhere on this page may be newer. Over the 30-day window, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) buzz held subdued around 29.8 while the price drifted up 6.3% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.2M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, RCL lost 4.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 29.4 and was relatively stable, swinging between 25.1 and 32.7. Recent volume is running below the 30-day average, pointing to quieter participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 14 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw RCL this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 30.7
Bullish 33%
Mentions 3
Trend Rising
7 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 33%Neutral 67%Bearish 0%
r/wallstreetbets Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 4 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 26.3
Bullish 25%
Mentions 4
Trend Stable
4 tweets7-day sentiment +0.0
Bullish 25%Neutral 50%Bearish 25%
@RealSimpleAriel · 30-day context Bullish 0.67
“Travel names $EXPE $BKNG $RCL $VIK acting fantastic. There is no recession. It's just an exit from the crowded AI trade is all.”
♥ 134↻ 2👁 16K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.0
Bullish 21%
Mentions 14
Trend Falling
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 21%Neutral 79%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL - Free Report) in the 2nd q…” Led by MarketBeat and Stocktitan.

Polymarket 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 0.0
Bullish 0%
Trades 0
Trend Stable
54 traders · 30-day context7-day sentiment 0.0
Bullish 0%Neutral 100%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bearish
Real money on Polymarket reads 0% bullish this week.
54 traders · $16,293 liquidity · 30-day context

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Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 18, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (19 / 8 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)20%
Avg price target$346.92
Most bullish sourceReddit, 33%
Most bearish sourcePolymarket, 0%
Sentiment spread33 pts
Mentions (7d)21
Market cap$81.57B
P/E · Forward P/E18.9 · 17.3
EPS · Beta$16.18 · 1.8
Revenue (TTM)$18.68B · 24% margin
IndustryTravel Services

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 20% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 21 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about RCL stock?

Reddit discussion around Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) is fairly quiet with 3 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 7 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 33% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), averaging 20% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 33% bullish and Polymarket at 0%, a 33-point spread. On the professional side, 19 of 28 analysts rate RCL a buy.

What do analysts say about Royal Caribbean Group (RCL)?

Of the 28 analysts covering Royal Caribbean Group (RCL), 19 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $346.92. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 20% bullish.

What is the sentiment on RCL stock?

Royal Caribbean Group (RCL)'s cross-source average is bearish at 20% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 33% bullish, X reads 25% bullish, News reads 21% bullish and polymarket coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does RCL carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) at 20% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is polymarket at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 14 mentions (67% of total volume). X contributes 4 mentions and Reddit contributes 3 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 20% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Royal Caribbean Group (RCL)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. RCL's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 20% bullish. All 4 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this RCL sentiment data?

The RCL sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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